Home in Sulphur Springs

This article is about the 1972 album. For the 2006 album, see Back Home in Sulphur Springs (Norman and Nancy Blake album).

Home in Sulphur Springs is the debut album of American guitarist Norman Blake, released in 1972. The album was reissued by Rounder records with the title incorrectly printed as Back Home in Sulphur Springs.^[1]

Home in Sulphur Springs
Studio album by Norman Blake
Released	1972
Recorded	Dec 30, 1971
Genre	Americana, folk
Length	38:52
Label	Rounder
Producer	Tut Taylor, Norman Blake
Norman Blake chronology
Home in Sulphur Springs (1972) The Fields of November (1974)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

In his Allmusic review, critic Jim Smith wrote "this record is among Blake's best, demonstrating his nearly incomparable virtuosity, easygoing style, and broad repertoire..."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Little Joe" (Traditional) – 2:49
2. "Richland Avenue Rag" (Norman Blake) – 1:57
3. "When the Fields Are White With Daisies" (Blake) – 2:48
4. "Cattle in the Cane" (Traditional) – 2:12
5. "Crossing No. 9" (Blake) – 2:47
6. "Weave and Way" (Blake, Tut Taylor, Traditional) – 2:24
7. "Ginseng Sullivan" (Blake) – 3:31
8. "Bringing in the Georgia Mail" (Traditional) – 2:30
9. "Bully of the Town" (Traditional) – 2:03
10. "Randall Collins" (Blake) – 1:55
11. "Done Gone" (Traditional) – 1:39
12. "Down Home Summertime Blues" (Blake) – 3:42
13. "Warp Factor No. 9" (Blake) – 3:38
14. "Orphan Annie" (Blake) – 2:56
15. "Spanish Fandango" (Traditional) – 3:48

Personnel

• Norman Blake – guitar, mandolin, vocals
• Tut Taylor – dobro

Production notes

• Produced by Norman Blake and Tut Taylor
• Claude J. Hill – mixing
• Slick Lawson – photography
• Michael Melford – liner notes, executive producer