Aereo-Plain is a Country album by John Hartford, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 30 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Country
- Bluegrass
- twangy
- playful
- pastoral
About
Shortly after being released in 1971, Aereo-Plain achieved cult status. Hartford enlisted such Nashville notables as guitarist Norman Blake, dobro player Tut Taylor, violinist Vassar Clements, and bassist Randy Scruggs to help out in the studio. The cult following of Aereo-plain though, has less to do with the music than with Hartford's quirky songs and even quirkier approach. "Boogie" is a mind-boggling song that includes grunts, foot stomping, and panting. Hartford seems to have no problem progressing from the old-time religion of "Turn Your Radio On" to the irreverence of "Back in the Goodle Days." This later song conjures up .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Turn Your Radio On1:17
- A2Steamboat Whistle Blues3:23
- A3Back In The Goodle Days3:38
- A4Up On The Hill Where They Do The Boogie2:40
- A5Boogie1:12
- A6First Girl I Loved4:32
- A7Presbyterian Guitar2:01
Side B
- B1With A Vamp In The Middle3:25
- B2Symphony Hall Rag2:45
- B3Because Of You0:59
- B4Steam Powered Aereo Plane3:40
- B5Holding1:46
- B6Tear Down The Grand Ole Opry3:26
- B7Leather Britches1:58
- B8Station Break0:15
- B9Turn Your Radio On2:15
Credits
Performers
- Norman BlakeGUITAR VOCALS MANDOLIN
- John HartfordVOCALS BANJO GUITAR
- Tut TaylorVOCALS
- Vassar ClementsVOCALS FIDDLE VIOLA
- Randy ScruggsBASS VOCALS
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 30 pressings tracked on Gatefold