Name: Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
Brand: The Byrds

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

IMT5417931.1

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Colour

Black

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Import

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2017-06-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

889854179311

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

The Byrds

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Sundazed

Influential American folk, psychedelic, and country rock band founded in Los Angeles in 1964. They recorded 12 studio albums before disbanding in 1973. During this period the band underwent several line-up changes with frontman and guitarist Roger McGuinn remaining the only constant member.
In 1991 The Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the original five members performing together for the last time after their induction.
Similar Artists: Buffalo Springfield, The Lovin' Spoonful, Gene Clark, Donovan, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Youngbloods, The Yardbirds, Gram Parsons, The Pretty Things, Stephen Stills, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Country Joe &amp; The Fish,
Love,
Strawberry Alarm Clock,
Traffic,
Tim Hardin,
The International Submarine Band,
The Troggs,
Graham Nash,
Small Faces

With one mighty swing of the axe, the Byrds changed not only the face of rock 'n' roll but country music, as well, with their sixth album, 1968's Sweetheart Of The Rodeo. Tired of dipping a toe into the genre, Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman added singer Gram Parsons and drummer Kevin Kelley and went for total immersion. The baptism of country-rock was a natural with Parsons, former International Submarine Band frontman, now on board. And the repertoire was wide open for country classics by the Louvin Brothers ("The Christian Life") and Merle Haggard ("Life In Prison"), as well as Depression-era ballads (Woody Guthrie's "Pretty Boy Floyd") and honky tonk weepers cut by George Jones ("You're Still On My Mind"). The town wasn't big enough for both of them, of course, and Parsons soon split to form the Flying Burrito Brothers, but it sure was nice while it lasted! We're proud to present the reissue of this monumental recording in its original, stereo incarnation, cut directly from the original Columbia Recordings analog stereo masters, with perfect artwork restoration and meticulously faithful mastering.

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

Music US