Townes Van Zandt - For the Sake of the Song - LP

Vinyl LP — 1968 Debut Album

Townes Van Zandt's 1968 debut introduced a songwriter of uncommon grace and poetic clarity. Recorded with producers Jack Clement and Jim Malloy, it gathers early versions of enduring classics like "Tecumseh Valley," "Waitin' Around to Die," and the title track — the first glimpse of a fully formed talent.

Features

• Vinyl LP
• Label: Fat Possum Records

Track Listing

Side One:

1. For the Sake of the Song
2. Tecumseh Valley
3. Many a Fine Lady
4. Quicksilver Daydreams of Maria
5. Waitin' Around to Die

Side Two:

1. I'll Be Here in the Morning
2. Sad Cinderella
3. The Velvet Voices
4. Talkin' Karate Blues
5. All Your Young Servants
6. Sixteen Summers, Fifteen Falls