Biography
John James is a Welsh virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for his original instrumental compositions for the guitar as well as interpretations of blues, folk, ragtime, jazz and classical tunes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_James_(guitarist)
Album & Cover
This is the second album released by John James on the Transatlantic label.
Photographed in black & white and hand tinted by Maurice Tait. James had no interest in being on the front cover and so opted for a seafaring image with a boy waving…but to whom?
Cover Location: Dungeness Beach, Kent, UK
Who Did What: Art Direction – Paul Leeves. Artwork [Tinting] – Maurice Tait. Photography – A. Powell.
Label: Transatlantic TRA242(K)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One To Meet You I Hurry Down Original Rags Jazzbo’s Holiday Evening Comes Quickly Three Through The Lanes Tim E Whay |
Side Two Song Around A Square Rolling On Down Stoptime Daughter Of The Wind Listening To That Old Rag & Ragtime Dance |
Credits
Backing Vocals – Jo James
Engineer – Nick Kinsey, Roger Mayer
Producer – John Whitehead
Vocals, Guitar – John James
Written By – Berryman (tracks: A3), Joplin (tracks: A2, B3, B6)
