The Marshall Tucker Band (album)
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| Released | April 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
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| Length | 34:26 | |||
| Label | Capricorn | |||
| Producer | Paul Hornsby | |||
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The Marshall Tucker Band is the self-titled debut album by American rock band The Marshall Tucker Band. Released in April 1973, the album was recorded in 1973 in Macon, Georgia, at Capricorn Studios.
Background[edit]
"Ab's Song" was written by Toy Caldwell for his wife Abbie before the band officially formed. About the song, Abbie had this to say:
"(Toy) said, 'Listen Ab, what I wrote about you.' I was 19 and he was 21 when we married, so there have been many songs during all those years."[3]
Artistry[edit]
The album's musical style incorporates elements of psychedelic, jam band, jazz, R&B, gospel and folk.[1] Guitarist/songwriter Toy Caldwell drew heavily from bluegrass and country while writing songs for the band's debut.[4]
The album's eclectic style has been categorized as country rock[1] and Southern rock.[2]
The lead single, "Can't You See", musically is a mixture of country rock and Southern rock.[5] The lyrics of "Can't You See" are noted as being dark, reflecting heartache and "a man running as far away as he can to begin the process of healing himself".[5]
Legacy[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.8/5[6] |
In a retrospective review, AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.[1] Rolling Stone named the album one of the "50 rock albums every country fan should own".[4] Paste magazine described the album as a "Southern rock classic".[2]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Toy Caldwell except "Everyday (I Have the Blues)", by Peter Chatman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take the Highway" | 6:10 |
| 2. | "Can't You See" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Losing You" | 5:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hillbilly Band" | 2:32 |
| 2. | "See You Later, I'm Gone" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Ramblin'" | 5:01 |
| 4. | "My Jesus Told Me So" | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Ab's Song" | 1:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Everyday (I Have the Blues)" (Live at Winterland Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, September 1973) | 12:33 |
Personnel[edit]
The Marshall Tucker Band
- Doug Gray - lead vocals, percussion
- Toy Caldwell - lead guitar, steel guitar, lead vocals on "Can't You See," "Hillbilly Band," and "Ab's Song"
- Tommy Caldwell - bass guitar, background vocals, drums on "See You Later, I’m Gone"
- George McCorkle - rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Paul Riddle - drums
- Jerry Eubanks - flute, alto saxophone, background vocals
Additional Musicians
Production[edit]
- Producer: Paul Hornsby
- Recording engineers: Paul Hornsby, Buddy Thornton
- Album design and illustration: James Flournoy Holmes
- Photography: C. Hearon, J. Duckworth at Camera House
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "The Marshall Tucker Band - The Marshall Tucker Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ a b c "The Marshall Tucker Band - Searchin For A Rainbow". Paste. November 13, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-marshall-tucker-band/abs-song
- ^ a b "50 Rock Albums Every Country Fan Should Own". Rolling Stone. November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Kelley, Ken (April 2, 2012). "No. 85: Marshall Tucker Band, 'Can't You See' – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "The Marshall Tucker Band - The Marshall Tucker Band (user review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ The Marshall Tucker Band- self-titled debut album @Discogs.com Retrieved 1-4-2014.
