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Earthwords and Music is John Hartford
's second LP, released in 1967. Like all of his RCA
recordings, it is was reissued in 2002 as part of a "twofer" CD, combined with his first album, Looks at Life
.
The album includes Hartford's Grammy
-winning hit song, "Gentle on My Mind".
John Hartford
John Cowan Hartford was an American folk, country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore...
's second LP, released in 1967. Like all of his RCA
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
recordings, it is was reissued in 2002 as part of a "twofer" CD, combined with his first album, Looks at Life
Looks at Life
Looks at Life is singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist John Hartford's debut album. It essentially set the pattern for all of his RCA albums over the next four years. a combination of dry wit and superb musicianship, delivered with a warm conversational baritone...
.
The album includes Hartford's Grammy
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-winning hit song, "Gentle on My Mind".
Track listing
- All songs by John Hartford.
- "Good Old Electric Washing Machine" – 2:08
- "Love Song in 2/4 Time" – 1:38
- "Daytime of Life" – 5:22
- "Whose That?" – 1:52
- "There Are No Fools in Heaven" – 4:30
- "Earthwords" – 1:43
- "Gentle on My Mind" – 3:05
- "Naked in Spite of Myself" – 3:09
- "How Come You're Being So Good to Me" – 2:05
- "No End of Love" – 3:21
- "Left Handed Woman" – 1:39
- "Baking Soda" – 1:28