Charlie Daniels Band, The - Saddle Tramp (1976) Vinyl LP • Wichita Jail

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Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges (front/back/inner-gate); slight surface impressions and light-scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is mostly readable with wear. Some shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier across bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Late 70s pressing with dark blue label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Dixie On My Mind
2. Saddle Tramp
3. Sweet Louisiana
4. Wichita Jail
5. Cumberland Mountain Number Nine
6. It's My Life
7. Sweetwater Texas

About The Record:

Saddle Tramp by The Charlie Daniels Band is a vibrant Southern rock and country fusion album featuring seven tracks that showcase the band's energetic blend of fiddle-driven melodies, guitar jams, and storytelling lyrics. The title track stands out as a unique eleven-minute epic that shifts from country rock into an extended instrumental section with dynamic solos, rhythmic changes, and improvisational flair reminiscent of jam bands, making it a fan-favorite for its adventurous structure. Other notable songs include the road-themed Sweet Louisiana and the lively Sweetwater, Texas, while Wichita Jail emerged as a popular single. The album marked the band's first release on Epic Records and later achieved gold certification, reflecting its enduring appeal in the Southern rock scene. The hit single Wichita Jail reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.