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Across The Country Vol. 1

"Across The Country Vol. 1" CD release: The Audionics label will soon release a new live CD titled "Across The Country Vol. 1". This disc is a different concept compared to the label's three previous releases which consisted of complete concerts. "Across The Country Vol. 1" will contain parts of four different soundboards and an informative 12 page, color booklet.

From the press release:

Hartford, CT, July 28, 1976, Jackson, MS, September 5, 1976 and Pine Bluff, AR, September 8, 1976 - all previously unreleased. First generation copies of original soundboard tapes were used in all cases. Unfortunately, none of these concerts were recorded in their entirety by the sound engineer, but only parts. The tracks from the October 6th, 1974 evening show in Dayton, OH are a "bonus" and are taken from a significantly better sounding source compared to the previous release of this material 5 years ago.

Amongst the CD highlights are fine renditions of "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)", "Love Letters", "Hurt" (with a powerful reprise ending), a very funny "Happy Birthday" sung to Jackie Kahane's daughter, a dynamite "Mystery Train / Tiger Man", an unusual "Blue Christmas" that's coupled with an instrumental version of "Jingle Bells" (!), a truly stunning version of "How Great Thou Art", a pounding version of "Big Boss Man" and a rare 1978 interview with Jackie Kahane.

"Across The Country Vol. 1" is set for July 2005 release.

Tracklist:

Hartford, Connecticut, 28.07.1976 (8:30 P.M.) (Approx. running time: 47:33)

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. C. C. Rider

03. I Got A Woman / Amen (medley)

04. Love Me

05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)

06. You Gave Me A Mountain

07. Band Introductions

08. Early Mornin' Rain

09. Chickin'Pickin' / What'd I Say (medley)