John James – John James(1971)

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)

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