Tag: Takoma
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George Winston, Ballads and Blues 1972, 1973 on Lost Lake Arts
These recordings were originally released as just Piano Solos on Takoma in 1973, but widely reissued as Ballads and Blues on Lost Lake Arts, Windham Hill, and Dancing Cat Records. Whatever the title, it’s Winston’s debut album, produced by John Fahey and Doug Decker, with seven Winston originals, a traditional song, a Fahey tune, and…
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Leo Kottke, 6-and 12-String Guitar, 1969 on Takoma
Kottke’s second album, following 12-String Blues, and what would become reportedly the best-selling LP on John Fahey’s Takoma Records. Writing his own liner notes, Kottke writes “All that is left to be said is that Kottke’s voice does not appear on this album. His guitar does.” My copy—via Salem Flea Marketplace—has the gold and tan…