For the Sake of the Song - Townes Van Zandt (1968)


Wikipedia - "For the Sake of the Song is the debut album by country singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, released in 1968. The majority of the songs, including the title track, 'Tecumseh Valley', '(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria', 'Waiting 'Round to Die', and 'Sad Cinderella', were re-recorded in more stripped-down versions for subsequent studio albums. For the Sake of the Song would be the flagship release on Poppy Records, a label operated by Keven Eggers, with whom Van Zandt would have a long and complex professional relationship. ... Clement, who had been an engineer for Sam Phillips at Sun Records and an established songwriter himself, offered to produce the album with Jim Malloy. ..."
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