Guy Clark - Craftsman

Title: Craftsman Artist: Guy Clark Release Date: 1995 Re-Released On: 5/16/1995 Label: Philo Duration: 99:09 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits, lyrics/libretto UPCs: 011671118420, 011671118444 Genre: Country Styles: Progressive Country, Country-Folk, Outlaw Country, Alt-Country, Alternative/Indie Rock Moods: Bittersweet, Earthy, Melancholy, Reflective, Relaxed, Soothing, Warm, Amiable/Good-Natured, Gentle, Laid-Back/Mellow, Light, Literate, Poignant, Rousing, Sad, Self-Conscious, Sentimental, Sophisticated, Wry, Autumnal, Earnest, Intimate Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Fool on the Roof
2. Fools for Each Other
3. Shade of All Greens
4. Voilà, An American Dream
5. One Paper Kid
6. In the Jailhouse Now
7. Comfort and Crazy
8. Don't You Take It Too Bad
9. The Houston Kid
10. Fool on the Roof
11. Who Do You Think You Are
12. Crystelle
13. New Cut Road
14. Rita Ballou
15. South Coast of Texas

1. Heartbroke
2. The Partner Nobody Chose
3. She's Crazy for Leavin'
4. Calf-Rope
5. Lone Star Hotel
6. Blowin' Like a Bandit
7. Better Days
8. Homegrown Tomatoes
9. Supply and Demand
10. Randall Knife
11. The Carpenter
12. Uncertain Texas
13. No Deal
14. Tears
15. Fool in the Mirror

Year Type Label Catalog # 1995 CD Philo 1184

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This double-CD collection issued by Rounder's Philo imprint contains on a double CD all three of Guy Clark's late-'70s and '80s recordings for Warner Bros.: Guy Clark, South Coast of Texas, and Better Days. Clark's Warner period was one of intense self-scrutiny and exploration, not only with the way songs are written, but also in the way they are recorded. In terms of experiment and adventure, these are the most sonically interesting of Clark's records. While some of these titles seemed odd at the time, particularly the self-titled album, in retrospect they more than hold their own and prove to be ahead of what some are doing even now. As for the tracks themselves, this was a fruitful, if difficult, period for Clark. While his biggest hit, "Homegrown Tomatoes," is here, so is the redo of "Rita Ballou," "New Cut Road," and the original recorded version of "Randall Knife," far spookier and more haunted than the redo on Dublin Blues. In addition, there are a few covers here that Clark had been loathe to cut while on RCA, and these include Townes Van Zandt's "Don't You Take It Too Bad" and "No Deal," as well as a stellar modern version of Jimmie Rodgers' "In the Jailhouse Now." Also there are a pair of collaborations with fellow Houstonian Rodney Crowell in "The Partner Nobody Chose" and "She's Crazy for Leavin'." Clark always surrounded himself with fine musicians and this trio of albums was no exception -- everyone from Emmylou Harris and Rosanne Cash to Crowell, Verlon Thompson, Kenny Malone, David Briggs, and dozens more appear on them. In many ways, because of the heady work Clark had issued before and after these Warner recordings, this trio has become somewhat of a cipher in his catalog, as part of some misguided apocrypha. This impression is simply erroneous and can be proven so with even the most casual listen. These 30 songs are as integral to Guy Clark's body of work than anything else he has ever issued. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Albert Lee Vocals, Vocal Harmony, Guitar (Electric) Bee Spears Bass Billie Jo Spears Bass Bradley Hartman Engineer Buck White Mandolin Buddy Emmons Guitar (Steel), Slide Guitar Byron Bach Cello Cheryl White Vocal Harmony, Vocals Danny Mundhenk Assistant Engineer David Briggs Piano (Electric), Clavinet, Piano, Harpsichord Don Brooks Harmonica Don Cobb Engineer Don Everly Vocals, Vocal Harmony Donivan Cowart Engineer Emory Gordy Bass, Piano, Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin Farrell Morris Percussion, Shaker, Drums (Steel) Frank Davis Vocals Frank Reckard Guitar Gary Nicholson Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar (Electric) Glen D. Hardin Keyboards Gordon Payne Vocal Harmony, Vocals Guy Clark Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Hank DeVito Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Steel), Guitar (Acoustic) Jack Hicks Slide Guitar, Guitar (Steel) Jerry Kroon Drums Johnny Gimble Mandolin, Fiddle Kay Oslin Vocals, Vocal Harmony Kris Wilkinson Viola Larrie Londin Percussion, Drums Larry Willoughby Vocal Harmony, Vocals Lawrence Lasson Violin Lea Jane Berinati Vocals, Vocal Harmony Lisa Silver Violin, Fiddle Mickey Raphael Harmonica Miss Lee Lee Guitar (Electric) Nancy Given Design Neil Wilburn Producer Paul Kennerley Vocals, Bass (Vocal) Philip Donnelly Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Reggie Young Guitar Richard Bennett Triangle, Lap Steel Guitar, Concertina, Guitar (Electric), Slide Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Ricky Skaggs Fiddle, Vocals Robert K. Oermann Liner Notes Rodney Crowell Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocal Harmony, Vocals Rosanne Cash Vocals Senor McGuire Photography Sharon Hicks Vocal Harmony Stephanie Woolf Viola Tim Farmer Assistant Engineer Tony Brown Keyboards Vince Gill Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Wayne Jackson Flugelhorn