The Tumbler

by John Martyn

The Tumbler cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: December 1968
  • Label: Island
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 34:12
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving rapidly beyond the traditional parameters of his debut, the innovative Scottish guitarist began heavily integrating jazz structures into his acoustic folk framework. Prominently featuring the fluid, expressive flute playing of Harold McNair, the record perfectly showcases Martyn's rapidly advancing, highly percussive fingerpicking technique and remarkably soulful vocal phrasing.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, acoustic, melodic, folk, male-vocals, ballad, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Sing A Song Of Summer (2:20)
  2. The River (2:55)
  3. Goin' Down To Memphis (3:09)
  4. The Gardeners (3:12)
  5. A Day At The Sea (2:30)
  6. Fishin' Blues (2:36)
  7. Dusty (3:03)
  8. Hello Train (2:34)
  9. Winin’ Boy Blues (2:20)
  10. Fly On Home (2:30)
  11. Knuckledy Crunch And Slippledee-Slee Song (2:53)
  12. Seven Black Roses (4:05)

Credits

  • John Martyn - primary artist, vocals, guitar, harmonica, written-by, vocal
  • David Moses - bass
  • Harold McNair - flute
  • Paul Wheeler - guitar [second], sleeve notes, written-by, guitar
  • Jelly Roll Morton - written-by
  • Dave Moses - bass

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