Roy Buchanan (album)

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ReleasedAugust 1972
StudioRecord Plant East, New York City
GenreRock, country, blues
Length33:33
Roy Buchanan
Studio album by
Roy Buchanan
ReleasedAugust 1972
StudioRecord Plant East, New York City
GenreRock, country, blues
Length33:33
LabelPolydor
ProducerPeter K. Siegel
Roy Buchanan chronology
Buch and the Snakestretchers
(1971)		 Roy Buchanan
(1972)		 Second Album
(1973)

Roy Buchanan is a 1972 album by American guitarist and blues musician Roy Buchanan.[1] It is his second album and first for Polydor.

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's & Tape chart in the issue dated September 9, 1972, peaking at No. 107 during a twelve-week run on the chart.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NewsdayC[3]
The Rolling Stone Record Guide[4]

AllMusic commented: "It is a loose, highly improvised affair that amply demonstrates why the leader is one of the underappreciated giants of rootsy guitar."[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Roy Buchanan except where indicated.

  1. "Sweet Dreams" (Don Gibson) – 3:32
  2. "I Am a Lonesome Fugitive" (Casey Anderson, Liz Anderson) – 3:44
  3. "Cajun" – 1:36
  4. "John's Blues" – 5:06
  5. "Haunted House" (Bob Geddins) – 2:44
  6. "Pete's Blue" – 7:17
  7. "The Messiah Will Come Again" – 5:55
  8. "Hey Good Lookin'" (Hank Williams) – 2:15[1]

Personnel

Charts

References

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