Morning Bugle

Morning Bugle is a bluegrass album by US musician John Hartford. It was released in 1972 on Warner Bros. Records.

Production

Morning Bugle is Hartford's second and final album for Warner Bros. Records and was recorded at Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York. The music was all written by Hartford. The album features jazz bassist Dave Holland, who performs with both Hartford and Norman Blake for the very first time.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Writing for Allmusic, 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."^[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Hartford; except where indicated

1. "Streetcar" – 3:54
2. "Nobody Eats at Linebaugh's Anymore" – 4:52
3. "Howard Hughes' Blues" – 2:52
4. "All Fall Down" – 3:11
5. "On the Road" – 3:44
6. "Morning Bugle" – 2:22
7. "Old Joe Clark" – 5:48
8. "My Rag" – 3:40
9. "Late Last Night When My Willie Came Home" (Traditional) – 3:19
10. "Got No Place to Go" – 4:18
11. "Bye-Bye" – 3:20

Personnel

• John Hartford - banjo, guitar, violin, vocals
• Norman Blake - guitar, mandolin
• Dave Holland - 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

References