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Country Guitar Thunder (1977-1981)

Artist: Travis Merle

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    Ballad of Thunder Road/Theme from Bonanza – Joe Maphis 02:38
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    Nashville Jubilee – Joe Maphis 02:23
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    Lonesome Road Blues – Merle Travis, Joe Maphis 02:46
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    Black Mountain Rag – Merle Travis, Joe Maphis 01:45
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    Freight Train – Merle Travis, Joe Maphis 02:26
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    Free Little Bird – Joe Maphis, Merle Travis 02:24
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    Liberty – Joe Maphis 01:43
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    Little Rock Getaway – Joe Maphis 01:49
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    Flying Fingers – Joe Maphis 02:20
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    Mose Rager Blues – Merle Travis, Joe Maphis 03:54
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    Wildwood Flower – Joe Maphis, Merle Travis 01:37
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    Alabama Jubilee – Joe Maphis, Merle Travis 01:36
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    John Henry – Merle Travis, Joe Maphis 01:36
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    Li'l Liza Jane – Joe Maphis, Merle Travis 01:18
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    Irish Washerwoman – Joe Maphis 04:01
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    Eight More Miles to Louisville – Joe Maphis, Merle Travis 01:36

Merle Travis recorded his portion of this album in association with veteran flat-picker Joe Maphis (maybe the fastest guitarist that ever lived) during 1977 and 1981 in Nashville, Tennessee, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Charlotte, North Carolina. It's an all-instrumental album made up of duets and Maphis solo-featured numbers, and material ranging from traditional pieces like "Irish Washerwoman," "L'il Liza Jane," and "John Henry" to movie and television theme music ("Ballad of Thunder Road," "Bonanza"). The sound is crisp and vivid, as well as surprisingly warm, and these guys knew how to make the stereo separation work for them. Six of the 16 tracks are Maphis numbers, but the rest is a dazzling interweave of playing by two of the greatest country guitarists that ever lived. And it's budget priced, to boot. Bruce Eder, Rovi

  • Genre: Country
  • Category Traditional Country, Instrumental Country, Country Boogie
  • Label: CMH RECORDS
  • Release Date: January 31, 1995
  • Artist: Travis Merle
  • Additional Artist: Merle Travis (Vocals)

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  • Online Item #: 11699509
  • Store Item Number (DPCI): 244-08-9154
  • Made in the USA or Imported