''Morning Bugle'' is a bluegrass album by US musician

John Hartford John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive kn ...

. It was released in 1972 on

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Production

''Morning Bugle'' is Hartford's second and final album for

and was recorded at Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York. The music was all written by Hartford. The album features jazz bassist

Dave Holland David “Dave” Holland (born 1 October 1946) is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years. His extensive discography r ...

, who performs with both Hartford and Norman Blake for the very first time.

Reception

Writing for

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, critic Jim Worbois called the album "One of Hartford's finest records. Done mostly live in the studio with virtually no over-dubs, this is a fine collection of song covering a variety of subjects."

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Hartford; except where indicated #"Streetcar" – 3:54 #"Nobody Eats at Linebaugh's Anymore" – 4:52 #"Howard Hughes' Blues" – 2:52 #"All Fall Down" – 3:11 #"On the Road" – 3:44 #"Morning Bugle" – 2:22 #"Old Joe Clark" – 5:48 #"My Rag" – 3:40 #"Late Last Night When My Willie Came Home" (Traditional) – 3:19 #"Got No Place to Go" – 4:18 #"Bye-Bye" – 3:20

Personnel

- banjo, guitar, violin, vocals * Norman Blake - guitar, mandolin *

- bass

Production

*Producer, Liner Notes: John Simon *Recording Engineer: Mark Harman *Mixing (CD Edition): Toby Mountain *Cover Illustration: Don Punchatz *Photography, Art Direction:

Ed Thrasher Edward Lee Thrasher Jr. (March 7, 1932 – August 5, 2006), known as Ed Thrasher, was an American art director and photographer. He was the recipient of numerous Grammy Award nominations for his work on album covers and won a Grammy for Best Album ...

References

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