John Fahey – Railroad I

John Fahey

John Fahey –Railroad I

1983

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Version Information

Label
Takoma
Catalog number
TAK 7102
Original year
1983
Version year
1983
Region
US
Format

1 x Vinyl
Album
LP

Version notes

Recorded at Dirk Dalton Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Strings courtesy of GHS Corporation, Battle Creek, Michigan
Guitars courtesy of Laguna Guitar Company, Laguna Beach, CA

Mistakenly titled “Railroad I” on the cover.
John Fahey said: "No, there never was a “Railroad II”. Allegiance insisted on putting “I” after “Railroad”. I couldn’t stop them even though I tried."
Title on label is "RAILROADS I" (plural) which makes the mistake more noticeable.

Tracklist
A1.Frisco Leaving Birmingham 3:23
A2.Oneonta 2:28
A3.Summer Cat By My Door 4:11
A4.Steve Talbot On The Keddie Wye 4:31
A5.Afternoon Espee Through Salem 4:27
B1.Enigmas And Perplexities Of The Norfolk And Western 3:10
B2.Charlies Becker's Meditation 3:20
B3.Medley: Imitation Train Whistles / Po' Boy 4:53
B4.Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad 2:13
B5.Delta Dog Through The Book Of Revelation 4:50

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