The Marshall Tucker Band (album)

1973 studio album by The Marshall Tucker Band

The Marshall Tucker Band

Studio album by

The Marshall Tucker Band

Released| April 1973 (1973-4)
Recorded| 1973
Genre|

* Country rock[1]
* Southern rock[2]

Length| 34:26
Label| Capricorn
Producer| Paul Hornsby
The Marshall Tucker Band chronology
|  | The Marshall Tucker Band
(1973)  | A New Life
(1974)

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The Marshall Tucker Band is the debut album by American rock band The Marshall Tucker Band. Released in April 1973, the album was recorded in 1973 in Macon, Georgia, at Capricorn Studios.

## Background

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"Ab's Song" was written by Toy Caldwell for his wife Abbie before the band officially formed. About the song, Abbie had this to say:

> "(Toy) said, 'Listen Ab, what I wrote about you.' I was 19 and he was 21 when we married, so there have been many songs during all those years."[3]

## Artistry

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The album's musical style incorporates elements of psychedelic, jam band, jazz, R&B, gospel and folk.[1] Guitarist/songwriter Toy Caldwell drew heavily from bluegrass and country while writing songs for the band's debut.[4]

The album's eclectic style has been categorized as country rock[1] and Southern rock.[2]

The lead single, "Can't You See", musically is a mixture of country rock and Southern rock.[5] The lyrics of "Can't You See" are noted as being dark, reflecting heartache and "a man running as far away as he can to begin the process of healing himself".[5]

## Legacy

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]
Sputnikmusic| 4.8/5[6]

In a retrospective review, AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.[1] Rolling Stone named the album one of the "50 rock albums every country fan should own".[4] Paste magazine described the album as a "Southern rock classic".[2]

## Track listing

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All songs written by Toy Caldwell except "Everyday (I Have the Blues)", by Peter Chatman.

Side oneNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Take the Highway"| 6:10
2.| "Can't You See"| 6:00
3.| "Losing You"| 5:02

Side twoNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Hillbilly Band"| 2:32
2.| "See You Later, I'm Gone"| 3:01
3.| "Ramblin'"| 5:01
4.| "My Jesus Told Me So"| 5:28
5.| "Ab's Song"| 1:12

Bonus trackNo.| Title| Length

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9.| "Everyday (I Have the Blues)" (Live at Winterland Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, September 1973)| 12:33

## Personnel

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The Marshall Tucker Band

* Doug Gray \- lead vocals, percussion
* Toy Caldwell \- lead guitar, steel guitar, lead vocals on "Can't You See", "Hillbilly Band," and "Ab's Song"
* Tommy Caldwell \- bass guitar, background vocals, drums on "See You Later, I’m Gone"
* George McCorkle \- rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion
* Paul Riddle - drums
* Jerry Eubanks \- flute, alto saxophone, background vocals

Additional Musicians

* Paul Hornsby \- piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer

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## Production

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* Producer: Paul Hornsby
* Recording engineers: Paul Hornsby, Buddy Thornton
* Album design and illustration: James Flournoy Holmes
* Photography: C. Hearon, J. Duckworth at Camera House

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "The Marshall Tucker Band - The Marshall Tucker Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
2. ^ a b c "The Marshall Tucker Band - Searchin For A Rainbow". Paste. November 13, 2007. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
3. ^ https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-marshall-tucker-band/abs-song [bare URL]
4. ^ a b "50 Rock Albums Every Country Fan Should Own". Rolling Stone. November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
5. ^ a b Kelley, Ken (April 2, 2012). "No. 85: Marshall Tucker Band, 'Can't You See' – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
6. ^ "The Marshall Tucker Band - The Marshall Tucker Band (user review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
7. ^ The Marshall Tucker Band- self-titled debut album @Discogs.com Retrieved 1-4-2014.

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The Marshall Tucker Band

* Doug Gray
* Marcus James Henderson
* Rick Willis
* Pat Ellwood
* B.B. Borden

* Jerry Eubanks
* Toy Caldwell
* George McCorkle
* Paul Riddle
* Tommy Caldwell
* Franklin Wilkie
* Stuart Swanlund
* Rusty Milner
* Tim Lawter
* Ronnie Godfrey
* Bobby Ogdin
* Bob Wray
* James Stroud
* Tom Robb
* Ace Allen
* Don Cameron
* Frank Toler
* Mark Pettey
* Ronald Radford
* Paul Thompson
* Garry Guzzardo
* David Muse
* Chris Hicks
* Clay Cook
* Tony Heatherly

Studio albums|

* The Marshall Tucker Band (1973)
* A New Life (1974)
* Where We All Belong (1974)
* Searchin' for a Rainbow (1975)
* Long Hard Ride (1976)
* Carolina Dreams (1977)
* Together Forever (1978)
* Running Like the Wind (1979)
* Tenth (1980)
* Dedicated (1981)

Live albums|

* Stompin' Room Only: Greatest Hits Live 1974-76 (2003)
* Live on Long Island (2006)

Singles|

* "Can't You See" (1973)
* "Fire on the Mountain" (1975)
* "Heard It in a Love Song" (1977)

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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