
Terry Callier - The New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier
Terry Callier – guitar, vocals
Terbour Attenborough – upright bass
John Tweedle – upright bass
Traditional songs adapted by Terry Callier except B1 written by Kent Foreman
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12''
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Bluesville - Acoustic Sounds Series
Original Label : Prestige
Recorded on July 29, 1964 at Webb Recording, Chicago, Illinois, U. S.
Produced by Samuel Charters
Remastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
Photography by Ray Flerlage
Liner notes by Rent Foreman
Design by Don Schlitten
Originally released in 1968
Reissued in 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
- 900 Miles
- Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be
- Johnny Be Gay If You Can Be
- Cotton Eyed Joe
Side B:
- It's About Time
- Promenade in Green
- Spin, Spin, Spin
- I'm a Drifter
Reviews :
“The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier was not released until 1968, about three years after the project was originally completed; while the long delay almost certainly crippled the momentum of Callier's fledgling career, the impact on the music itself was at most minimal -- while not the singer's best album, it's his most timeless and inviting, adhering closely to the folk stylings addressed by the title while largely ignoring the mystical jazz dimensions which texture his later material. Surprisingly, none of the album's eight songs are originals, relying instead on traditional tunes like "900 Miles" and "Cotton Eyed Joe"; while Callier's spiralling acoustic guitar lines and the use of two bassists (Terbour Attenborough and John Tweedle) reflect his admiration of John Coltrane, New Folk Sound is for the most part stark and simple, possessed of a subtle grace which spotlights his remarkably moving vocals to excellent effect -- it's a debut which holds all the promise fulfilled by his classic recordings for Cadet.” AllMusic Review by Jason Ankeny
Rating:
AllMusic 4 / 5 , Discogs 4.49 / 5