Discography

David performed on four albums, of which the first three, on Elektra, were released in 1994 on CD, then re-released in 2000. The fourth, on Columbia, had never been re-issued until a release by Raven Records, the Australian record label, in 2004. The Elektra CDs may be difficult to obtain, so second hand shops and suppliers on the Internet may be your only hope if you wish to complete your collection. (See Record Values.) I have placed a hyperlink on each of the album cover pictures, where the CD is on sale from Amazon. You can buy the last album from Raven Records own website.

David Ackles (aka Road to Cairo) 1968: Elektra EKS 74022 (CD 1994)
The Road to Cairo

When Love is Gone

Sonny Come Home

Blue Ribbons

What a Happy Day

Down River

Laissez-Faire

Lotus Man

His Name is Andrew

Be My Friend

Piano, vocals: David Ackles

Organ: Michael Fonfara

Guitar: Danny Weiss

Guitar: Doug Hastings

Bass: Jerry Penrod

Percussion: John Keliehor

Produced by David Anderle & Russ Miller

The backing musicians also recorded as a group,

under the name Rhinoceros.

Subway to the Country 1970: Elektra EKS 74060 (CD 1994)
Mainline Saloon

That's No Reason to Cry

Candy Man

Out On the Road

Cabin on the Mountain

Woman River

Inmates of the Institution

Subway to the Country

Piano, Vocals: David Ackles

Produced by Russ Miller

Other musicians include: John Audino,

Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman, Don Gallucci,

James Gordon, Doug Hastings, James Horn,

Larry Knectel, Lonnie Mack, Lew McCreary,

Oliver Mitchell, Meyer Rubin

Orchestration arranged by Fred Myrow

This album also included a 7" 'free gift' single which had Subway to the Country on one side and an interview with David on the other. The CD re-release did not contain this additional material.

American Gothic 1972: Electra EKS 75032 (K42112) (CD 1994)
American Gothic

Love's Enough

Ballad of the Ship of State

One Night Stand

Oh, California

Another Friday Night

Family Band

Midnight Carousel

Waiting for the Moving Van

Blues for Billy Whitecloud

Montana Song
Piano, Vocals: David Ackles

No information on other musicians

Except that the songs were arranged by

David Ackles and conducted by

Robert Kirby.

The album was recorded in London

Producer: Bernie Taupin

D T Ackles: Five & Dime 1973 CBS 32466 (Vinyl)

2004 Raven Records RVCD-188 (CD)

Everybody Has a Story

I've Been Loved

Jenna Saves

Surf's Down

Berry Tree

One Good Woman's Man

Run, Pony, Run

Aberfan

House Above the Strand

Photograph of You

Such a Woman

Postcards

Piano, Vocals: David Ackles

Produced by David Ackles

Guitars: Bruce Langhorn, Loren Pickford

Guitars: Janice Graham, Red Rhodes

Percussion: Colin Bailey

Other musicians include:

Dawn Weiss, James Kanter, Earle Dumler

Loren Pickford, Robert L Adcock, John Daley

Dean Torrance, Gene Cipriano, Loa Anne Neil

Edmond Welter, Barbara Thomason

Georgina Mohammer, Robert Henderson

Patrick Smith, Todd Miller, Russell Kidd

Additional tracks on Raven Records CD:

Down River

Road to Cairo

Blue Ribbons

His Name is Andrew

Subway to the Country

Your Face, Your Smile

Down River

Performed by:

Spooky Tooth

Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity

Louisa Jane White

Martin Carthy

Harry Belafonte

Stacy Sullivan

Hollies

'Down River' appeared on the 1971 Elektra sampler 'Garden of Delights' (ESP9001).

Apart from Down River/La Route a Chicago the only other singles that may be available are demos for issue to radio stations. You may be fortunate in finding one with a different version of the songs from that on the albums, recorded specially to satisfy "airtime" regulations. For example, I have a copy of Love's Enough/American Gothic on Elektra 45797.

Since the release of these albums and the termination of a recording contract, David wrote and recorded a number of songs. Prior to his death, David had started working on these songs, amending parts of them and adding backing musicians. I understand that it is the intention of David's family and friends to continue with this task, with a view to releasing a double album which will contain a "Best of" section and a "new material" section. However, this is a long process, being done by people with busy lives and time-occupying jobs, so it may be a while in its completion. Further details will appear on this website, when available.

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