David Ackles (album)

David Ackles
David Ackles
Studio album by David Ackles
Released	1968
Genre	Singer-songwriter
Length	36:51
Label	Elektra
Producer	David Anderle, Russ Miller
David Ackles chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	positive^[1]
AllMusic	^[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[3]

David Ackles is the self-titled debut album of American singer-songwriter David Ackles. Elektra Records later reissued it with new cover art under the title The Road to Cairo.^[4] Described by music historian Richie Unterberger as Ackles' "most rock-oriented record",^[5] it garnered faint praise from Rolling Stone critic Arthur Schmidt, who complained of thin melodies but who nevertheless described Ackles as "one of the best singers I've ever heard".^[6]

Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity covered "The Road to Cairo" shortly after the album's release. In the early-1970s, Spooky Tooth and The Hollies would cover "Down River."

Track listing[]

All songs composed by David Ackles.

"The Road to Cairo" – 5:16
"When Love is Gone" – 3:20
"Sonny Come Home" – 2:59
"Blue Ribbons" – 4:37
"What a Happy Day" – 2:14
"Down River" – 3:57
"Laissez-Faire" – 1:36
"Lotus Man" – 2:49
"His Name Is Andrew" – 6:11
"Be My Friend" – 4:48

Personnel[]

David Ackles – piano, vocals
Danny Weis – guitar
Douglas Hastings – guitar
Jerry Penrod – bass guitar
Michael Fonfara – organ
Jon Keliehor – percussion

Technical

Bruce Botnick, Brain Ross-Myring – engineer
Bob Fisher – audio mastering
Joel Brodsky – photography
William S. Harvey – art direction, cover art concept, cover art
Richie Unterberger – liner notes

References[]

^ Schmidt, Arthur (September 28, 1968). "David Ackles". Rolling Stone. Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ Allmusic review
^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.
^ The Road to Cairo at AllMusic
^ David Ackles at AllMusic
^ Schmidt, Arthur. (September 28, 1968). David Ackles^{[dead link]}. Rolling Stone. Accessed November 11, 2007.

[RSReview-1] Schmidt, Arthur (September 28, 1968). "David Ackles". Rolling Stone. Missing or empty |url= (help)

[2] Allmusic review

[3] Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.

[4] The Road to Cairo at AllMusic

[5] David Ackles at AllMusic

[6] Schmidt, Arthur. (September 28, 1968). David Ackles^{[dead link]}. Rolling Stone. Accessed November 11, 2007.

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