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 (1973-04)
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 self-titled 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. 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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