Crossing the Tracks

Crossing the Tracks
Studio album by Béla Fleck
Released	1979
Studio	The Mixing Lab, Newton, Massachusetts; Pete's Place, Nashville
Genre	Americana, bluegrass, folk, jazz
Label	Rounder
Producer	Béla Fleck
Béla Fleck chronology
Crossing the Tracks (1979) Natural Bridge (1982)

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Crossing the Tracks is the debut album by American banjoist Béla Fleck, released in 1979.

Reception[]

"Excellent mix between bluegrass and jazz, original songs and traditional pieces, all done with a bright and joyful élan, this album is a perfect springboard to his coming solo efforts."^[2]

Track listing[]

1. "Dear Old Dixie" (Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs) – 2:39
2. "Inman Square" (Fleck) – 4:00
3. "Texas Barbeque" (Fleck) – 3:59
4. "Growling Old Man and the Grumbling Old Woman" (Traditional; arranged by Fleck) – 1:41
5. "Spain" (Joaquín Rodrigo; arranged by Chick Corea) – 7:12
6. "Crossing the Tracks" (Fleck) – 3:38
7. "Spring Thaw" (Fleck) – 2:27
8. "How Can You Face Me Now" (lyrics: Andy Razaf; music: Fats Waller) – 4:54
9. "Twilight" (Fleck) – 2:01
10. "Frosty Morning" (Traditional; arranged by Fleck) – 2:58
11. "I Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow" (Traditional; arranged by Fleck) – 2:26

Personnel[]

• Béla Fleck – banjo, arrangements
• Bob Applebaum – mandolin
• Russ Barenberg – guitar
• Sam Bush – fiddle
• Mark Schatz – bass

with:

• Jerry Douglas – dobro on "Dear Old Dixie" and "Spain"
• Pat Enright – vocals on "How Can You Face Me Now" and "Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow"
• Randy Sabien - fiddle on "Twilight"

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