Mule

by Henry Townsend

Mule cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1980
  • Label: Nighthawk
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:56
  • Community rating: 4.05/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Townsend first recorded in 1929, and half a century later he improvised eleven of these thirteen tracks in the studio. Yank Rachell, his partner from the 1930s St. Louis scene, answers on mandolin, and the title revives the nickname Townsend carried in those years.

Genres

Descriptors: bluesy, piano, acoustic, traditional, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. Bad Luck Dice (3:05)
  2. Nothing But Trouble (3:22)
  3. Things Have Changed (3:40)
  4. The Old Man's Soul (3:55)
  5. Tears Come Rollin' Down (2:37)
  6. It's A Hard Road To Travel (3:08)
  7. Talkin Guitar Blues (3:25)
  8. I'm Just An Ordinary Man (3:02)
  9. Alley Strut (2:32)
  10. Can't You See (4:20)
  11. Dark Clouds Rising (4:50)
  12. The Train Is At The Station (3:15)
  13. Overstayed My Time (4:45)

Credits

  • Henry Townsend - primary artist, vocals, piano, guitar
  • Yank Rachell - mandolin, guitar [second]
  • Leroy Pierson - liner notes, producer
  • Steve Fuller - engineer
  • Dan Sindelar - photography by
  • Bob Shoenfeld - producer

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