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Debby McClatchy – Homemade Goodies – Vinyl Record
Debby McClatchy: Homemade Goodies is an album by Debby McClatchy, an American folk singer-songwriter. The album was released in 1975 and reflects the folk and acoustic music sensibilities of that era.
Though Debby McClatchy has lived most of her adult life near Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, in the Appalachian Mountains, she was born in San Francisco in 1945. Her fathers great grandfather came from Ulster during the famine, was a 49er in the gold rush, and founded northern California’s leading newspaper, The Sacramento Bee. It is said that her early years in San Francisco have had a great influence on the way she lives her life, and on her music. One of the songs on her album Homemade Goodies is all about the way she remembers the San Francisco of her childhood, and how its early character has been ruined in the pursuit of money.
Debbys Mother came from the Smoky Mountains, near Knoxville, Tenessee, belonging to a family going back seven generations to Thomas Jeffersons sister. Her mom sang Carter family songs as lullabies, music hall songs for fun, and might yodel after a little creme de menthe.
Growing up amongst such a sense of history and diverse musical heritage solidly underpins McClatchys deep knowledge and respect for the origins of the music she makes.
Homemade Goodies is characterized by its simplicity and authenticity. It features McClatchy’s warm and evocative vocals accompanied by acoustic guitar and occasional harmonica. The songs on the album are often introspective and tell stories of everyday life, love, and personal experiences.
Homemade Goodies is appreciated by folk music enthusiasts for its genuine and heartfelt approach to songwriting and performance. The album captures a snapshot of the folk music scene in the 1970s, a time when many artists were exploring intimate and personal storytelling through their music.
Debby McClatchy’s Homemade Goodies remains a charming and understated gem in the folk music genre, offering a glimpse into the folk revival of the 1970s and the enduring appeal of simple, well-crafted songs. Her powerful songwriting and occasional use of contemporary material are directly related to and rooted in her ingrained sense of the traditional forms of the music.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal
Philo / Fretless Records 1974 106
Track Listing
Mississippi Moon
The Day the Yuba Ran High
I Remember San Francisco
Mary From Dungloe
California Faith
Old Forest
Dicey Riley
Plains of Waterloo
Best of Friends
Colorado Song
Paddy on the Railroad/Wind that Shakes the Barley
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