''Blackberry Blossom'' is an album by American guitarist Norman Blake, released in 1977.

Reception

Writing for

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, critic Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. noted that Blake "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 places a disc like Blackberry Blossom in the CD player. To those familiar with Blake, this re-issue will be warmly welcomed; for the unfamiliar, Blackberry Blossom is a great place to get started."

Track listing

# "Are You from Dixie?" ( George L. Cobb,

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) – 3:40 #"The Rights Of Man Hornpipe" – 2:35 #"The Highland Light" (Blake) – 5:16 #"Railroad Blues" (Traditional) – 8:02 #"Foggy Valley" (Traditional) – 2:31 #"Lonesome Jenny" (Blake) – 7:21 #"Blackberry Blossom" (Traditional) – 3:33 #"D Medley" (Traditional) – 5:26 #"Jerusalem Ridge" (Monroe) – 3:46

Personnel

*Norman Blake –

guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected strin ...

, mandolin,

violin The violin, sometimes known as a '' fiddle'', is a wooden chordophone ( string instrument) in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument ( soprano) in the family in regu ...

, vocals *Nancy Blake – guitar,

cello The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C2, G ...

Production notes *Dr. Toby Mountain – mastering

References

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