Bridges

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All Music Guide - Alex Henderson
The folk circuit is full of artists who specialize in folk-rock or folk-pop and use electric instruments extensively, but veteran folk singer/guitarist Mary Flower has been much more old-time in her approach. Flower gets a great deal of inspiration from pre-rock recordings of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, and that outlook serves her consistently well on the acoustic-oriented Bridges. Not all of Flower's admirers are quick to describe her as a folk artist; some of them have called her a blues singer -- and, without question, the blues (including pre-rock Mississippi Delta country blues and female classic blues) are a major influence on this 2008 recording, which is ...
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All Music Guide - Alex Henderson
The folk circuit is full of artists who specialize in folk-rock or folk-pop and use electric instruments extensively, but veteran folk singer/guitarist Mary Flower has been much more old-time in her approach. Flower gets a great deal of inspiration from pre-rock recordings of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, and that outlook serves her consistently well on the acoustic-oriented Bridges. Not all of Flower's admirers are quick to describe her as a folk artist; some of them have called her a blues singer -- and, without question, the blues (including pre-rock Mississippi Delta country blues and female classic blues) are a major influence on this 2008 recording, which is probably best described as folk with blues, jazz, country, and gospel influences. Bridges is pleasingly diverse, ranging from expressive performances of Bessie Smith's "Backwater Blues," Emmett Miller's "The Ghost of the St. Louis Blues," and Big Bill Broonzy's "Big Bill Blues" to a memorable version of Hoagy Carmichael's "Up a Lazy River." Flower shows her appreciation of gospel (both African-American gospel and white country gospel) on "When I Get Home I'm Gonna Be Satisfied," but secular material dominates this 50-minute CD -- and even though Flower sings more often than not, she excels as an acoustic guitar-playing instrumentalist on "Slow Lane to Glory," "Daughter of Contortion," "Columbia River Rag," and "Blue Waltz" (all of which are folk offerings that she wrote herself). Through it all, Flower maintains a rootsy, earthy, down-home perspective; Bridges celebrates a variety of American roots music, and it does so with delightful results.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/10/2009
  • Label: Yellow Dog Records
  • UPC: 823800164228
  • Catalog Number: 21642

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Rhythm of the Road (5:13)
  2. 2 There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth the Salt of My Tears (2:29)
  3. 3 Backwater Blues (4:53)
  4. 4 When I Get Home I'm Gonna Be Satisfied (2:34)
  5. 5 Columbia River Rag (2:17)
  6. 6 The Ghost of the St. Louis Blues (3:18)
  7. 7 Slow Lane to Glory (2:43)
  8. 8 On Revival Day/There's Going to Be the Devil to Pay (4:32)
  9. 9 Portland Town (3:10)
  10. 10 Daughter of Contortion (2:51)
  11. 11 Big Bill Blues (4:24)
  12. 12 Temptation Rag (4:28)
  13. 13 Up a Lazy River (3:25)
  14. 14 Blue Waltz (4:14)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Mary Flower Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals, Slide Guitar
Tony Furtado Banjo, Bottleneck Guitar, Guest Appearance
Matt Johnson Drums, Guest Appearance
Duffy Bishop Vocals, Vocal Harmony, Guest Appearance
Reggie Houston Soprano Saxophone, Guest Appearance
Tim O'Brien Fiddle, Mandolin, Guest Appearance
Janice Scroggins Piano, Guest Appearance
Rebecca Kilgore Vocals, Vocal Harmony, Guest Appearance
Courtney Von Drehle Accordion, Guest Appearance
Spud Siegel Mandolin, Guest Appearance
Robin Kessinger Guitar, Guest Appearance
Mark Vehrencamp Tuba, Guest Appearance
Mac Potts Piano, Guest Appearance
Doug Bundy Clarinet, Guest Appearance
Jesse Withers Guest Appearance
Technical Credits
Big Bill Broonzy Composer
Hoagy Carmichael Composer
Joe Henderson Composer
Andy Razaf Composer
Mary Flower Composer, Producer, Audio Production
Sidney Arodin Composer
Buddy DeSylva Composer
Earl Miller Composer
B. Smith Composer
Terry Currier Liner Notes
Fisher Composer
Gary Houston Graphic Design, Illustrations
Ryan Foster Mastering
Jordan Leff Engineer
R. Emmerich Composer
N. Conescu Composer
M. Flower Composer
L. Browning Composer
L. Aschman Composer
H. Lodge Composer
B. Hueston Composer
Brown Composer
E. Ball Composer
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