SOUNDS LIKE: Obviously he wasn't the first singersongwriter - but his stark melancholic work sets a precedent.
American Songwriter Jackson C. Frank released one eponymously titled album during his lifetime in 1965. It has however got to be one of the most influential singer songwriter albums of the Sixties. Simon & Garfunkel recorded "Blues Run The Game (Paul Simon actually produced this album)", Sandy Denny(who for a while was Frank's girlfriend) covered "Milk & Honey, Bert Jansch has covered so many of his songs live over the years and Nick Drake recorded no less than three of his songs on the home recordings that were recently released).
FOR MORE, GET THIS - Like others in this blog(Townes Van Zandt, Judee Sill), Jackson had a troubled life. I've decided to avoid bringing up their heartbreaking stories here and concentrate on their music. Jackson never released another record in his lifetime, although this current compilation collects his Jackson C Frank record and adds an extra CD of later demos. If these demos don't bring a tear to your eyes, then perhaps nothing will.
Here's 4 songs from the fantastic Jackson C Frank album.
BLUES RUN THE GAME - Jackson C. Frank's most famous song, due to it being covered by Simon & Garfunkel.
MY NAME IS CARNIVAL
MILK AND HONEY
I WANT TO BE ALONE (DIALOGUE)
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