Vanguard Visionaries (Sandy Bull album)

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Vanguard Visionaries
Sandy Bull - Vanguard Visionaries.jpg
Greatest hits album by Sandy Bull
Released June 12, 2007
Recorded 1963 – 1972
Genre Folk
Length78:14
Label Vanguard
Producer Vince Hans
Sandy Bull chronology
Still Valentine's Day 1969
(2006)
Vanguard Visionaries
(2007)
Sandy Bull & The Rhythm Ace Live 1976
(2012)
Professional ratings
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Vanguard Visionaries is a greatest hits compilation of folk guitarist Sandy Bull, released in 2007 through Vanguard Records. It comprises pieces from his first four albums.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Electric Blend" Bull E Pluribus Unum 21:46
2."Manhã de Carnaval" Bonfá Inventions 13:02
3."Carmina Burana Fantasy" Orff Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo 4:34
4."Little Maggie"BullFantasias for Guitar and Banjo4:10
5."Memphis, Tennessee" Berry Inventions9:48
6."Gospel Tune"BullFantasias for Guitar and Banjo10:01
7."Carnival Jump"Bull Demolition Derby 9:02
8."Triple Ballade" de Machaut Inventions3:16
9."Last Date" Cramer Demolition Derby2:35

Personnel

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References

  1. Gallucci, Michael. "Re-Inventions: Best of the Vanguard Years". Allmusic. Retrieved August 11, 2012.