Mama, Will You Call My Daddy

Mama, Will You Call My Daddy

ASIN: B0000959MC

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About the Artist
Doug Bartlett came to MasterShield by way of the Lonesome River band. Paul Atkins and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver to name a few. While he has been known for many years for his fine fiddle and mandolin work, his unrecognized talent has been his smooth, distinctive vocals which do him well on this, his first CD, produced by MasterShield Records.

The CD called "Mama, Will You Call My Daddy", is titled after the second cut on the CD which was written as an inspiration to the brave people of September 11. The song was written by Verna Rodes, President of MasterShield Records. Doug wrote cuts #4, #6 and #10, and is joined by Tina Adair on the vocals on cuts #4, #6, #8, and #11.

This is a superb recording and is one that any lover of Bluegrass music will want to add to their collection.

Product Description
This CD contains 3 fiddle instrumentals by Doug Bartlett, and the title track, cut #2, was written as a memorialto all the brave people of 9-11. Additional vocals provided by Tina Adair of the well-known Adair-family.

Tracks:

Greenway Creek
Mama, Will You Call My Daddy
Snowflake Reel
Lonely Cold December
Somewhere My Love
If You Don't Believe In Love
Washington Co. Break Down
Down In Caroline
Red Apple Rag
Freed From Death
Plant Some Flowers
Orange Blossom Special

Album Description

This CD contains 3 fiddle instrumentals by Doug Bartlett, and the title track, cut #2, was written as a memorialto all the brave people of 9-11. Additional vocals provided by Tina Adair of the well-known Adair-family.

Customer Reviews:

...& 1/2....Nice mix of originals, covers, instrumentals to showcase Bartlett's proficiency w/ trad, contemporary & gospel music.......2005-11-25

If unavailable here on this site, you might check at [...] Journeyman musician Doug Bartlett is no stranger to bluegrass music, having worked with The Lonesome River Band, James King, Paul Atkins, and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Bartlett currently plays guitar, sing harmony and tours with the Tina Adair Band. In 2001, he signed with the MasterShield label and has completed his first project entitled "Mama, Will You Call My Daddy?"

The album begins with a hard-driving instrumental, Greenway Creek. While Bartlett is a very accomplished instrumentalist, the liner notes don't allow one to see which songs he's playing banjo on, rather than guest banjo-players Ron Rigsby and Carson Cooper. The title cut, written by Verna Rodes, is a tribute to the brave persons that were caught up in the September 11 terrorist attack. Bartlett's original, "Lonely Cold December" features some beautiful harmony vocals by Tina Adair. Perhaps best known for his fiddling, Bartlett demonstrates some of his expert technique and tone on the well-known waltz, "Somewhere My Love." Another self-penned piece, "If You Don't Believe In Love," is a contemporary song with some real hit possibilities, thanks to strong lyrics, melody and arranging. Josh Matheny guests on dobro.

Another Bartlett original, "Freed From Death," shows that he can also write strong gospel numbers. This project includes a number of other instrumentals such as Snowflake Reel, Washington County Breakdown, Red Apple Rag, and Orange Blossom Special which allow the versatile Bartlett to demonstrate his hot licks.

"Mama, Will You Call My Daddy?" is a very strong solo debut album for Doug Bartlett. His singing and playing are first rate. This album offers a nice mix of originals, covers and instrumentals that demonstrate Bartlett's proficiency with traditional, contemporary and gospel bluegrass music. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

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Mama Will You Call My Daddy

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FTKSO4
Release Date: 2003-04-22

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