Circle Round the Sun

Circle 'Round the Sun
Studio album by Leo Kottke
Released	1970
Genre	Folk, New Acoustic, American Primitive Guitar
Length	30:15
Label	Symposium (SYS-2001)
Producer	Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson
Leo Kottke chronology
6- and 12-String Guitar (1969) Circle 'Round the Sun (1970) Mudlark (1971)

Circle 'Round the Sun is the third album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1970.

History[]

Eight of its eleven songs are studio re-recordings of songs from his first (live) album 12-String Blues. Although they should have been improved by being recorded in a professional studio, there is noticeable oversaturation in many of the songs, causing his vocal to break up. Kottke has often been quoted as being unhappy with the recording quality.^[1] It has not been re-issued on CD.

Reception[]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Chip Renner called the album "This is a good, hard to find record."^[2]

Track listing[]

All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted

Side one[]

1. "If Momma Knew" § – 2:30
2. "Furry Jane" § – 1:45
3. "Sweet Louise" § – 3:04
4. "Tell Me Mama" (Traditional) – 2:58
5. "Long Way Up the River" – 2:18

Side two[]

1. "Circle 'Round the Sun" § – 3:23
2. "So Cold in China" § – 4:04
3. "Easter and the Sargasso Sea" § – 3:09
4. "The Prodigal Grave" § – 2:39
5. "Living in the Country" § (Pete Seeger) – 1:21
6. "Tell Me This Ain't the Blues" – 2:53

§ = previously recorded on 12-String Blues

Personnel[]

• Leo Kottke - 6 & 12-string guitar, vocals

Production notes[]

• Engineered by Bob Schultz, Roger Wilhelmi, Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson
• Production: Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson

References[]

External links[]

• Leo Kottke's official site
• Unofficial Leo Kottke web site (fan site)