David Ackles (album)

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
David Ackles (1968) Subway to the Country (1970)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	positive [1]
AllMusic	[2]

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.^[3] Described by music historian Richie Unterberger as Ackles' "most rock-oriented record",^[4] 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".^[5]

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.

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

Personnel

• David Ackles – piano, vocals
• David Anderle – producer
• Gordon Anderson – executive producer
• Bruce Botnick – engineer
• Joel Brodsky – photography
• Bob Fisher – audio mastering
• Michael Fonfara – organ
• William S. Harvey – art direction, cover art concept, cover art
• Douglas Hastings – guitar
• John Keliehor – percussion
• Russ Miller – producer
• Jerry Penrod – bass guitar
• Brian Ross-Myring – engineer
• Richie Unterberger – liner notes
• Danny Weis – guitar

References