February 27, 2018

Mark Spoelstra Recorded at Club 47

Folkways Records FG-3572

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Don't Say It So Slow (3:35)
A2 Farewell Train (2:25)
A3 Let Us Pray (2:05)
A4 My Love Is (Like) A Dewdrop (3:29)
A5 Dead Thumb Roll #1 (2:07)
A6 You Don't Worry My Mind (2:43)
A7 Follow Me Baby (3:28)
A8 Goin' Home (3:38)
B1 Somebody's Gonna Miss Me (2:38)
B2 Born To Die (4:16)
B3 Willow Tree (2:34)
B4 Dead Thumb Roll #2 (1:53)
B5 Wild About My Lovin' (3:23)
B6 Civil Defense Sign (4:04)
B7 K. C. Moan Blues (3:44)
[Credits]
Mark Spoelstra (guitar/vocals)
Designer: Von Schmidt/Linardos, Photographer: Kirk Smallman
[Notes]
When he recorded this album, Mark Spoelstra was heading to the Southwest to work with American Indians instead of joining the military—but he said he felt he was getting into something rather than getting out of anything. By the early 21st century, the "white blues" guitarist had played with Bob Dylan, had his music covered by Janis Joplin and Harry Belafonte, and released eight full albums of folk music. A gem from Spoelstra's early career.

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