Name: Our Mother the Mountain
Brand: Townes Van Zandt

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FP10901

Colour

Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-08-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

767981109015

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Townes Van Zandt

Genre GB

Country / Americana

Label GB

Charly

Charly Records, also known as Charly, is a British label specializing in reissuing old music from iconic catalogs such as Sun Record Company and Chess. Founded by Jean-Luc Young in France in 1974 and later moved to England in 1975, Charly Records has become a renowned name in the industry.

Throughout its history, Charly Records established various associated companies for licensing and rights, including Charly Records International APS based in Denmark and Charly Holdings Inc. registered in the USA. In the 1990s, they collaborated with Movieplay Portuguesa for CD releases, resulting in the presence of SPA rights society on those releases.

Despite being dissolved in 2001, Charly Records underwent new management and became part of the Snapper Music group. Today, it continues to distribute its reissued music through their extensive network.

Townes Van Zandt was a renowned folk music singer-songwriter, performer, and poet. Born on March 7, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, he left an indelible mark on the music industry with his heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies.
Throughout his career, Townes Van Zandt captivated audiences with his raw and authentic storytelling. His songs delved into themes of love, loss, and the human condition, resonating deeply with listeners from all walks of life.
Tragically, Townes Van Zandt passed away on January 1, 1997 due to cardiac arrhythmia at his home in Smyrna, Tennessee. Despite his untimely death, his musical legacy lives on as a testament to his immense talent and profound impact on the folk music genre.

The Godfather of Americana at his dejected best. The sorrow can be felt in his disheartened finger plucking and his woebegone wails. He sings like a fallen angel destined to walk the Wild West looking for love but only finding more rejection and scorn. The rugged landscape always plays a central role in Townes Van Zandt’s imagery, but nowhere is it so vivid or so breathtaking as it is on Our Mother The Mountain.

Our Mother the Mountain

Music GB

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