Dancer with Bruised Knees

Dancer with Bruised Knees is the second album by Kate & Anna McGarrigle, released in 1977. It employed several notable folk musicians to contribute a bluegrass feel to many of the tracks. The album also includes three French songs, one by the McGarrigles with Philippe Tatartcheff, and two traditional numbers.

Dancer with Bruised Knees
Studio album by
Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Released1977
Recorded1977
GenreFolk
Length40:59
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerJoe Boyd
Kate and Anna McGarrigle chronology
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
(1976)		 Dancer with Bruised Knees
(1977)		 Pronto Monto
(1978)

Guest musicians included John Cale, Dane Lanken, Bill Monroe, Dave Mattacks and Pat Donaldson.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record GuideA[1]

Robert Christgau said the album is "Not as tuneful as some might wish" but is nonetheless "Even better than the debut". He particularly complimented the studio techniques.[1]

Track listing
  1. "Dancer with Bruised Knees" (Anna McGarrigle) – 3:46
  2. "Southern Boys" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:20
  3. "No Biscuit Blues" (William Dumaresq, Galt MacDermot) – 1:43
  4. "First Born" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:55
  5. "Blanche comme la neige" (Traditional; arranged by Kate & Anna McGarrigle) – 3:44
  6. "Perrine était servante" (Traditional; arranged by Kate & Anna McGarrigle) – 3:14
  7. "Be My Baby" (Anna McGarrigle) – 3:11
  8. "Walking Song" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:33
  9. "Naufragée du tendre" (Anna McGarrigle, Philippe Tatartcheff) – 3:46
  10. "Hommage à Grungie" (Kate McGarrigle) – 3:54
  11. "Kitty Come Home" (Anna McGarrigle) – 4:36
  12. "Come a Long Way" (Kate McGarrigle) – 2:17

Personnel
  • John Cale - organ on "Dancer with Bruised Knees"; marimba on "Be My Baby"
  • Richard Davis - bass
  • Grady Tate - drums
  • Sue Evans - percussion
  • George Bohanon - horn
  • Andrew Cowan - guitar
  • Ron Doleman - violin
  • Pat Donaldson - bass
  • Gordie Fleming - accordion
  • Steve Gadd - drums
  • Scot Lang - guitar
  • Dane Lanken - vocals
  • Gilles Losier - bass, violin
  • Dave Mattacks - drums
  • Anna McGarrigle - banjo, accordion, keyboards, vocals
  • Kate McGarrigle - guitar, piano, vocals
  • Tommy Morgan - harmonica
  • Ken Pearson - keyboards
  • Warren Smith - percussion
  • Chaim Tannenbaum - guitar, harmonica, mandolin, recorder, background vocals
  • Jay Ungar - violin
  • Michael Visceglia - bass
  • Peter Weldon - banjo, harmonica, vocals
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References
  1. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 7, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
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