A deeply intimate fusion of folk, jazz and soul recorded in 1964, Terry Callier’s debut stood apart from the traditional American folk music emerging at the time, though label issues delayed its release until 1968, by which point its quietly revolutionary sound had largely slipped past the mainstream.
Built around Callier’s expressive acoustic guitar and an unusual dual-bass setup inspired by jazz musician John Coltrane’s experimental recordings, the record transformed folk standards into warm, spiritual and emotionally rich performances, later gaining cult status through rediscovery decades after its original release.
Format: 2025 reissue - 12” LP / heavyweight 180g vinyl / authentic tip-on sleeve
Label: Concord Records
Tracklist:
Side A:
1. 900 Miles
2. Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be
3. Johnny Be Gay If You Can Be
4. Cotton Eyed Joe
Side B:
1. It's About Time
2. Promenade In Green
3. Spin, Spin, Spin
4. I'm A Drifter
A deeply intimate fusion of folk, jazz and soul recorded in 1964, Terry Callier’s debut stood apart from the traditional American folk music emerging at the time, though label issues delayed its release until 1968, by which point its quietly revolutionary sound had largely slipped past the mainstream.
Built around Callier’s expressive acoustic guitar and an unusual dual-bass setup inspired by jazz musician John Coltrane’s experimental recordings, the record transformed folk standards into warm, spiritual and emotionally rich performances, later gaining cult status through rediscovery decades after its original release.
Format: 2025 reissue - 12” LP / heavyweight 180g vinyl / authentic tip-on sleeve
Label: Concord Records
Tracklist:
Side A:
1. 900 Miles
2. Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be
3. Johnny Be Gay If You Can Be
4. Cotton Eyed Joe
Side B:
1. It's About Time
2. Promenade In Green
3. Spin, Spin, Spin
4. I'm A Drifter
