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 HomeBlue Ribbons What a Happy DayDown River Laissez-FaireLotus Man His Name is AndrewBe My Friend |
Piano, vocals: David Ackles Organ: Michael Fonfara Guitar: Danny WeissGuitar: Doug Hastings Bass: Jerry PenrodPercussion: John Keliehor Produced by David Anderle & Russ MillerThe 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 ManOut On the Road Cabin on the MountainWoman River Inmates of the InstitutionSubway 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 RubinOrchestration 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 StateOne Night Stand Oh, CaliforniaAnother Friday Night Family BandMidnight Carousel Waiting for the Moving VanBlues for Billy Whitecloud Montana Song |
Piano, Vocals: David Ackles No information on other musicians Except that the songs were arranged byDavid 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 SavesSurf's Down Berry TreeOne Good Woman's Man Run, Pony, RunAberfan House Above the StrandPhotograph of You Such a WomanPostcards |
Piano, Vocals: David Ackles Produced by David Ackles Guitars: Bruce Langhorn, Loren PickfordGuitars: Janice Graham, Red Rhodes Percussion: Colin BaileyOther musicians include: Dawn Weiss, James Kanter, Earle DumlerLoren Pickford, Robert L Adcock, John Daley Dean Torrance, Gene Cipriano, Loa Anne NeilEdmond Welter, Barbara Thomason Georgina Mohammer, Robert HendersonPatrick 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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