Little Love Affairs

by Nanci Griffith

Little Love Affairs cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 August 1988
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:15
  • Community rating: 3.09/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A polished entry in the acclaimed songwriter's discography, bridging the gap between rootsy folk narratives and glossy country-pop crossover potential. Co-produced with Tony Brown, the album highlights her distinctive vocal styling and literary approach to character-driven storytelling. The refined instrumentation aimed to capture mainstream country radio audiences without abandoning her acoustic foundations.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk

Tracklist

  1. Anyone Can Be Somebody's Fool (2:39)
  2. I Knew Love (3:17)
  3. Never Mind (3:42)
  4. Love Wore A Halo (Back Before The War) (3:23)
  5. So Long Ago (4:10)
  6. Gulf Coast Highway (3:06)
  7. Little Love Affairs (3:08)
  8. I Wish It Would Rain (2:38)
  9. Outbound Plane (2:39)
  10. I Would Change My Life (3:08)
  11. Sweet Dreams Will Come (4:25)

Credits

  • Milan Bogdan - edited by [digital editing], editor
  • Billy Joe Walker Jr. - musician, acoustic guitar
  • Pat Flynn - musician, acoustic guitar
  • B茅la Fleck - musician, banjo
  • John Catchings - musician, cello
  • Lloyd Green - musician, dobro, pedalboard [pedal piano], bass pedals piano resonator guitar
  • Roy Huskey Jr. - musician, double bass [acoustic up-right bass]
  • Rick Marotta - musician, drums, membranophone

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