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Jerry Jeff Walker – Ridin’ High – Vinyl Record
Ridin’ High is the ninth studio album by Jerry Jeff Walker, the American country music singer and songwriter. Released in 1975, the album showcases Walker’s signature blend of country, folk, and outlaw country music.
Jerry Jeff Walker is strongly associated with the progressive (‘outlaw’) country scene that centered around Austin, Texas, in the 1970s and included such figures as Willie Nelson, Guy Clark, Billy Joe Shaver, the Lost Gonzo Band, Waylon Jennings,and Townes Van Zandt.
Ironically, however, Walker is not a native Texan. He was born Ronald Clyde Crosby in upstate New York and recorded his first several albums while living in New York City. He didn’t move to Austin until 1971, but he’s remained a major figure in the area ever since. Walker has been quoted as saying, ‘the first time I set foot in Texas, particularly in Austin, I knew I was home.’
Walker first recorded with the folk-rock group Circus Maximus for Vanguard in 1967. The band split after its second album, and Walker signed with Atco and released his first solo album, Mr. Bojangles, in 1968. He is, for better or worse, best known as the writer of ‘Mr. Bojangles,’ an enduring pop classic he wrote at the after meeting a street singer named Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson in a New Orleans drunk tank. His version of ‘Bojangles’ never hit it big, but the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s rendition made the Top Ten of the pop charts in 1971.
Known for his distinctive voice and storytelling abilities, Jerry Jeff Walker contributed significantly to the country and outlaw country scenes. ‘Ridin’ High’ features a mix of original compositions and cover songs, including the title track, ‘Ridin’ High.’
The album reflects Walker’s laid-back and unpretentious style, and it gained popularity among fans of the outlaw country movement. Jerry Jeff Walker’s music often celebrates the free-spirited and adventurous aspects of life, and ‘Ridin’ High’ is no exception.
If you appreciate country music with a folk and outlaw edge, exploring Jerry Jeff Walker’s ‘Ridin’ High’ provides a glimpse into his influential role in shaping the country music landscape during the 1970s.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal with jacket slit, some spine wear from storage
MCA Records 1975
Track Listing
Public Domain
Pick Up The Tempo
Like A Coat From The Cold
I Love You
Night Rider’s Lament
Goodbye Easy Street
Pot Can’t Call The Kettle Black
Mississippi You’re On My Mind
Jaded Lover
Pissin’ In The Wind
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