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Jackson C. Frank - Self Titled 1965 Release
Forget his horribly depressing life story (furnace explosion burns over half his body, death of a child, deep depression, drug addiction, life on the streets... etc.) and you'll most likely love what Jackson C. Frank has to offer as a folk musician. He's one of those "most famous" folksingers of the1960's that no one has ever heard of, and it's sad because his debut album is really fantastic. Unfortunately, Jackson never found the consistency in his life to produce another album. Reminds me a bit of the story of Nick Drake, however, Drake was able to produce enough material before committing suicide to establish himself as an accomplished artist.
In 1965, Jackson teamed up with Paul Simon in the studio to record his self-titled debut. As an incredibly nervous 22 year old, Jackson recorded his songs in a brief three hour recording session. The result is really something special. Jackson's voice has incredible deep clarity and his guitar sounds raw and gritty to perfection.
I'm making this whole record available for download because I really want you to hear it. Enjoy.
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2 comments:
blues run the game is the shit.
You're right, of course - great voice. Terrific write-up, too. Looking forward to hearing the record; thanks for the samples.
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