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

1. Schmidt, Arthur (28 September 1968). "David Ackles". Rolling Stone.
2. Allmusic review
3. The Road to Cairo at AllMusic
4. David Ackles at AllMusic
5. Schmidt, Arthur. (September 28, 1968). David Ackles. Rolling Stone. Accessed November 11, 2007.