Live in Japan (The Country Gentlemen album)

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Live In Japan
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Released1972
Recorded1971
Genre Bluegrass, progressive bluegrass
Length58:54
Label Rebel
Producer Gary B. Reid
Country Gentlemen chronology
New Look, New Sound
(1970)
Live In Japan
(1972)
The Best of the Early Country Gentlemen
(1971)
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Live In Japan is a live album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen, recorded in 1970 during their concert in Japan.

Contents

Just before the group was scheduled for their tour in Japan, John Duffey decided to leave, citing his fear of flying. He was replaced by Jimmy Gaudreau, but on this album the mandolin is played by Doyle Lawson, who replaced Gaudreau two years later. [1] [2]

Track listing

  1. "Fox on the Run" (Tony Hazzard) 2:30
  2. "Little Bessie" 3:38
  3. "Train" 2:21
  4. "The Legend of the Rebel Soldier" (Charlie Moore) 2:55
  5. "Walking Down the Line" 2:05
  6. "Matterhorn" (Danny Dill, Mel Tillis) 3:00
  7. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert) 2:30
  8. "He Will Set Your Fields on Fire" 2:30
  9. "Cripple Creek" 3:25
  10. "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" (Earl Scruggs) 2:20
  11. "East Virginia Blues" 2:35
  12. "Redwood Hill" (Gordon Lightfoot) 2:50
  13. "I'll Break Out Again Tonight" (A.L. Owens, Sanger Shafer) 3:20
  14. "Under the Double Eagle" (Josef Wagner) 2:40
  15. "Copper Kettle" 2:45
  16. "Yesterday" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 3:15
  17. "Bringing Mary Home" (Duffey) 3:25
  18. "Seeing Nellie Home" 4:10
  19. "Along the Way" (Duffey) 2:55
  20. Hank Snow Medley 3:45

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Owens, Thom. "The Country Gentlemen: Live in Japan". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  2. "Live in Japan by Rebel Records, The Country Gentlemen". Barnes and Noble. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.