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The legendary 'Harlan County' album, PLUS rare singles and previously unreleased masters! The first and last word on an underground roots music legend! Jim Ford's original album from 1969 has been described as the holy grail of country soul. Contains extensive liner notes that for the first time ever- tell the whole Jim Ford story. Includes ten previously unreleased recordings recently discovered at Ford's home. Only available here. Includes five songs from Jim Ford's ultra-rare 45 rpm singles, never released on CD before. Previously unpublished photos personally supplied by Jim Ford. Jim Ford is the composer of Aretha Franklin and PJ Proby's 'Niky Hoeky', Bobby Womack's 'Harry Hippie', and, as revealed in the liner notes, he also wrote Bobbie Gentry's 'Ode to Billie Joe'. Includes a 40 page booklet. Album Tracks 1. Harlan County 2. I'm Gonna Make Her Love Me 3. Changing Colors 4. Dr Handy's Dandy Candy 5. Love on My Brain 6. Long Road Ahead 7. Under Construction 8. Working My Way to L.A 9. Spoonful 10. To Make My Life Beautiful 11. Big Mouth USA 12. 36 Inches High 13. Sounds of Our Time 14. Chain Gang 15. I Wonder What They'll Do with Today 16. Go Through Sunday 17. She Turns My Radio on 18. Mixed Green 19. Happy Songs Sell Records, Sad Songs Sell Beer 20. It Takes Two (To Make One) 21. Big Mouth USA 22. Rising Sign 23. Linda Comes Running 24. Ramona 25. Hanging from Your Lovin Tree
