American folk singer and occasional actor Don Crawford began his recording career with a self-titled album for Verve Folkways in 1966 but later moved to Roulette Records releasing his second album "Roots & branches" in 1970. Crawford was a blues songwriter and multi-instrumentist, primarily harmonica (for Lightming Hopkins), but also guitar and percussion. "Roots & branches" is a soulish folk-rock record with fine melodies, with a bit of gospel and traditional pop vibes.<br /><br />Don Crawford - vocals, guitar, harmonica.<br />Cornell Dupree, Eric Gal, Sam Brown, Stuart Scharf - guitars.<br />David Carey - vibraphone.<br />Chester Brooks Tilloston, Jim Buffington, Ray Alonje, Richard Berg - French horn.<br />David Schwarts, Emanuel Vardi, Emanuel Green, Eugene Orloff - violin.<br />Julien Barber - viola.<br />George Rich, Ron Carter - cello.<br />Ji,,y Johnson, Johnny Pacheco - percussion.<br />Grady Tate, Warren Smith - drums.<br /><br />A small brown baby.<br />Gunna buy you a music box.<br />This is what you do.<br />Silent scream.<br />As long as I'm doin' it with you.<br />So long Marianne.<br />She's gone now.<br />Fire Island Saturday.<br />I, too, wanted peace.<br />Benediction.
