| Home in Sulphur Springs | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | Dec 30, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Americana, folk | |||
| Length | 38:52 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | Tut Taylor, Norman Blake | |||
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Home in Sulphur Springs is the debut album of American guitarist Norman Blake, released in 1972. The album was reissued by Rounder records with the title incorrectly printed as Back Home in Sulphur Springs. [1]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
In his Allmusic review, critic Jim Smith wrote "this record is among Blake's best, demonstrating his nearly incomparable virtuosity, easygoing style, and broad repertoire..." [2]
Production notes
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