''Mark Heard'' is the first solo album by

Mark Heard John Mark Heard III (December 16, 1951 – August 16, 1992) was an American record producer, folk rock singer and songwriter from Macon, Georgia. Heard released sixteen albums, and produced or performed with many artists, including: Sam Phil ...

, originally released in 1975, and re-released as ''On Turning to Dust'' on both AB Records and

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in 1978. A limited edition CDR reissue of the original ''Mark Heard'' album was released to fans in 1998 through

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Track listing

All songs written by Mark Heard, except "Cabin in Gloryland" by O. A. Parris, writer /Cpl.

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interlude" is a 16th-century English melody. "There is a Fountain" is an early American melody, words by

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, 1771. "Passion Chorale" is by

Hans Leo Hassler Hans Leo Hassler (in German, Hans Leo Haßler) (baptized 26 October 1564 – 8 June 1612) was a German composer and organist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras, elder brother of less known composer Jakob Hassler. He was born in Nü ...

, 1601; harmony by

J. S. Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard w ...

, 1729, words by

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, 11th century. "Dinner at Grandma's" - by Mark Heard,

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, Jeff Vansant, Wayne King. Side one # "On Turning to Dust" # "Dinner at Grandma's" # "Cabin in Gloryland" # "A Friend" # "Lullabye" Side two # "Solid Rock" # "To Diane" # "Interlude (traditional: Greensleeves & There Is a Fountain)" # "The Road" # "Interlude (Traditional: Passion Chorale)" # "All"

The band

* Mark Heard – guitars, vocals, piano, synthesizer and hambone * Earl Grigsby – bass guitar * Frank Godby – banjo * John Heinrich – pedal steel guitar * Chuck Long – sandblocks * Jim Pennington – percussion * Dave Aldrich – string arrangement * Lamay String Quartet – string section Production notes * Cecil Jones –

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* Mark and Janet Sue Heard – photography and cover design * Lemco Studios,

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– recording location

References

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