Blake, Norman

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Blackberrry Blossom Used - Vinyl - FF 047 1977 Original. more
	Blackberry Blossom Used - Vinyl - 047 1977 Original In Shrink With Hype Stickers. more
	Blackberry Blossom New - Vinyl - 047 Sealed 1977 Original. The Blackberry Blossom album by Norman Blake is a classic example of the American bluegrass genre. With his signature guitar picking and soulful voice, Blake delivers an exceptional performance on each track. The album has a mix of original compositions and traditional songs, which gives it a unique blend of old and new. One of the standout tracks on the album is the title track "Blackberry Blossom," which features Blake's impressive guitar work. The instrumental tracks on the album showcase Blake's skill on the guitar, mandolin, and fiddle, making it a must-listen for any fan of bluegrass music. Overall, the Blackberry Blossom album is a timeless gem that showcases Norman Blake's talents as a musician and songwriter. more
	Blackberry Blossom Used - Vinyl - 047 1977 US first pressing on red & black Flying Fish label. Ring wear. Recorded at Acme Studios, Chicago, engineered by Mike Rasfeld. "Norman Blake had barely begun his solo career in 1977 when he recorded Blackberry Blossom. This album finds Blake's artistry already fully developed, with the material divided between traditional songs and instrumentals. All nine cuts feature Blake's nifty guitar and mandolin work, with occasional back up from Nancy Blake on cello. The album gets started with a Tin Pan Alley tune, "Are You from Dixie?," an upbeat song that plays off the motif of the lonely Southerner away from his homeland and longing for a friendly face. On the oddly titled "The Rights of Man Hornpipe" Blake is backed by Nancy Blake on cello, creating something akin to flatpicking Baroque. When the cello is combined with the fiddle on "D Medley," the sound comes much closer to a medium-paced Appalachian jig. The original "Lonesome Jenny" fits comfortably with the album's traditional material, drawing a portrait of the empty life of a woman who has been left a widow. This seven-minute portrait is filled with fascinating chord changes and tender lyrics. All of the songs on Blackberry Blossom are delivered in Blake's straightforward manner, both down-to-earth and emotive. It is perhaps easy to take an artist as uncomplicated as Blake for granted: he never seems to be going out of his way to impress the listener with fancy guitar licks or vocal hysterics. Instead, he imbeds himself in tradition, offering honest interpretations and fresh originals that are respectful of their roots. In this way, his true artistry grows each time the listener hears Blackberry Blossom." All Music Guide – Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr more
	Directions New - Vinyl - D 1064 Sealed 1978 Black & Gold Label (Fading To Left Side Of Jacket - 1/4 Inch) Original Featuring Nancy Blake And Miles Anderson. 4 Stars In All Music Guide. more
	Directions Used - Vinyl - TAK 7065 1978 Black & Gold Label Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Shrink Wrap Intact. more
	Directions New - Vinyl - D 1064 Sealed 1978 Original, CC, Featuring Nancy Blake And Miles Anderson. 4 Stars In All Music Guide. more
	Fields Of November Used - Vinyl - FF 04 Rare 1974 Original Housed In Textured Jacket. Features Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor And Charlie Collins. One Of The Finest Sounding Folk Recordings We Have Heard! Appears Unplayed. more
	Home In Sulphur Springs New - Vinyl - 0012 Sealed And Pristine 1972 Original. Having Been Performing Prominently For More Than 10 Years Before This Recording Was Made, This Was The First Of A Long String Of Albums That Confirmed Blake's Stature As A Master Guitarist And Songwriter. more
	Home In Sulphur Springs Used - Vinyl - 0012 1972 Original With A Hint Of Ring Wear At The Bottom Of The Jacket. LP Appears Unplayed. “Norman Blake Had Been A Prominent Performer And Studio Guitarist For Over A Decade Before This Solo Debut Was Recorded, And Although He Had Largely Made His Name Playing Backup To Bigger Stars, This Is The First Of A Long String Of Albums That Confirmed Blake's Reputation As A Master Guitarist And Songwriter. Joined By Dobroist Tut Taylor, Who Had Played With Blake On John Hartford's Aereo-Plain Earlier In The Year, The Two Run Through A Delightful Mix Of Old-Time Songs And Blake Originals, Many Of Which Show The Progressive Characteristics That Would Lead The Guitarist To Form The Rising Fawn String Ensemble To Play What Was Called "Hillbilly Baroque." Although He Only Got Better Over Time, This Record Is Among Blake's Best, Demonstrating His Nearly Incomparable Virtuosity, Easygoing Style, And Broad Repertoire, Highlighted By "Cattle In The Cane," "Crossing No. 9," And The Lovely Closer "Spanish Fandango," Which According To The Notes Is The First Song He Ever Learned To Play.” – Jim Smith, All Music Guide. more
	Home In Sulphur Springs New - Vinyl - 0012 Sealed And Pristine 1972 Original. “Norman Blake Had Been A Prominent Performer And Studio Guitarist For Over A Decade Before This Solo Debut Was Recorded, And Although He Had Largely Made His Name Playing Backup To Bigger Stars, This Is The First Of A Long String Of Albums That Confirmed Blake's Reputation As A Master Guitarist And Songwriter. Joined By Dobroist Tut Taylor, Who Had Played With Blake On John Hartford's Aereo-Plain Earlier In The Year, The Two Run Through A Delightful Mix Of Old-Time Songs And Blake Originals, Many Of Which Show The Progressive Characteristics That Would Lead The Guitarist To Form The Rising Fawn String Ensemble To Play What Was Called "Hillbilly Baroque." Although He Only Got Better Over Time, This Record Is Among Blake's Best, Demonstrating His Nearly Incomparable Virtuosity, Easygoing Style, And Broad Repertoire, Highlighted By "Cattle In The Cane," "Crossing No. 9," And The Lovely Closer "Spanish Fandango," Which According To The Notes Is The First Song He Ever Learned To Play.” AMG – Jim Smith, more
	Light House On The Shore New - Vinyl - 0211 First Copy We Have Seen Of This Sealed And Very Hard To Find 1985 Original. Small Cut Corner. more
	Lighthouse On The Shore Used - Vinyl - 0211 First Copy Of This 1985 Original We Have Had In Stock. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Pressed On Pure Virgin Vinyl. Features Nancy Blake, James Bryan And Tom Jackson. more
	Live At McCabe's Used - Vinyl - D 1052 1977 Black And Gold Label Heavy Vinyl Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Live at McCabe's New - Vinyl - D-1052 Sealed 1976 Original Featuring Nancy Blake. Clean COH. more
	Nashville Blues Used - Vinyl - 0188 Mint 1984 Original In Shrink Wrap. Featuring Wife, Nancy Plus Charlie Collins, Peter Ostroushko, Eugene O'Donell And Mick Moloney. more
	Nashville Blues Used - Vinyl - 0188 1984 Original In Glossy, Unplayed Condition. Featuring Wife, Nancy Plus Charlie Collins, Peter Ostroushko, Eugene O'Donell And Mick Moloney. Small Cut Corner. more
	Old And New Used - Vinyl - 010 Mint 1975 Original Still In Shrink Wrap. Features Tut Taylor, James Bryan, Ben Pedigo, And Nancy Blake. more
	Old And New Used - Vinyl - 010 Near Mint 1975 Original. Features Tut Taylor, James Bryan, Ben Pedigo, And Nancy Blake. more
	Rising Fawn String Ensemble Used - Vinyl - SPL 1031 1980 Original Featuring Wife, Nancy And James Bryan. Appears Unplayed. more
	Rising Fawn String Ensemble Used - Vinyl - 0122 1979 Original Featuring His Wife Nancy And James Bryan. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	The Fields Of November Used - Vinyl - 004 Rare 1974 US original on black & white Flying Fish label with smaller pressing ring. Crisp textured jacket, still in shrink. Features Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor and Charlie Collins. One of the finest sounding folk recordings we have heard! "Blake's second album is a thoroughly relaxed affair that did much to establish the sound he would follow throughout the rest of his career, mixing wistful ballads with controlled instrumental material. He demonstrates his musical prowess by playing fiddle, mandolin, and dobro, as well as composing all of the album's songs. His soon-to-be wife, cellist Nancy Short, makes her debut here, as does second guitarist/fiddler Charlie Collins, the partner with whom Blake would record most of his great early instrumentals. Later albums proved that he was one of the most electrifying guitar-pickers of his time, but Fields showed that Blake's overall muse was a gentle one." All Music Guide – Jim Smith more
	The Rising Fawn String Ensemble Used - Vinyl - 0122 1979 Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. First Copy Of This Great LP We Have Ever Had In Stock. more
	Whiskey Before Breakfast Used - Vinyl - 0063 1976 Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Whiskey Before Breakfast Used - Vinyl - 0063 1976 Original In Shrink. Appears Glossy. One Of The Originators Of the New Grass Scene. more
	Whiskey Before Breakfast New - Vinyl - 0063 Sealed, Likely 1980's Reissue. Unable To Confirm Label, The 80's Reissue Has Exact Same Jacket. "Blake's Best Album, And One Of The Finest Bluegrass Albums Of The '70s. "Church St. Blues" And "Slow Train Through Georgia" Are Great Originals That Demonstrate Blake's Natural Ease With A Sung Ballad, While The Fabulous Medleys "Sleepy Eyed Joe/indian Creek" And "Fiddler's Dram/whiskey Before Breakfast" Show Off The Graceful Flat-picking That Made Him Famous. All Told, There Have Been Many Albums In The Folk Idiom Featuring Many A Guitar Virtuoso, But Very Few Achieve Such A Mix Of Relaxed Subtlety And Eye-popping Virtuosity, And Whiskey Before Breakfast Will Perhaps Stand As The Greatest Achievement By This Master Picker." AMG - Jim Smith. more