Bleecker & MacDougal

Infobox Album |
Name = Bleecker & MacDougal
Type = Album
Artist = Fred Neil


Released = August, 1965
Recorded = 1965
Genre = Folk rock
Length = 34:09
Label = Elektra
Producer = Gordon Anderson
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:xyeq97ejkrrt link]
Last album =
This album = "Bleecker & MacDougal" (1965)
Next album = "Fred Neil" (1966)

"Bleecker & MacDougal" is the debut album from Fred Neil, a pioneer Folk rock musician. The album is 34 minutes of non-stop heart and soul from Mr. Neil, sung with a mesmerizing low voice, and flawless acoustic guitar work. This recording had a huge influence on fellow Folk-Rocker Stephen Stills and others, and was a cornerstone album for the Folk rock movement. Guest musicians were Felix Pappalardi on bass, and a young John Sebastian playing harmonica.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Fred Neil; except where indicated

#"Bleecker & MacDougal" – 2:14
#"Blues on the Ceiling" – 2:24
#"Sweet Mama" – 2:35
#"Little Bit of Rain" – 2:23
#"Country Boy" – 2:27
#"Other Side to This Life" – 2:56
#"Mississippi Train" – 2:14
#"Travelin' Shoes" – 2:18
#"The Water is Wide" – 4:18
#"Yonder Comes the Blues" – 1:52
#"Candy Man" (Neil, Beverly "Ruby" Ross) – 2:29
#"Handful of Gimme" – 2:15
#"Gone Again" – 3:13

Personnel

*Fred Neil - guitar, vocals
*Pete Childs - dobro, guitar, baritone guitar
*Felix Pappalardi - bass
*Douglas Hatfield - bass
*John Sebastian - harmonica

Production

*Producer: Gordon Anderson
*Production Supervisor: Jac Holzman
*Recording Engineer: Paul Rothchild
*Art Direction: William S. Harvey
*Photography: Mort Schuman
*Liner Notes: Skip Weshner