Recorded by British singer/songwriter Jaki Whitren when she was just 19-years-old, Raw But Tender is a superb debut album that has achieved a cult status in the years since its release in 1973. Featuring Whitren's soulful, bluesy and melodic vocal style, the album captures her earthy virtuosity and brings to mind a unique mix of Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, and Nick Drake. As well as having written most of the material here, Whitren was a multi-instrumentalist and can be heard playing guitar and banjo on what are often country-inflected folk-rock style songs. Fittingly, backing Whitren are a handful of members of Southern Comfort and Fotheringay, as well as legendary British session guitarist Albert Lee. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide
Raw But Tender
12/11/2007 | Sunbeam Records
All Music Guide Review
Raw But Tender Track Listing
Credits of Raw But Tender
- Frank Ricotti
- Percussion, Conga
- Johnny VanDerrick
- Violin
- Rob Young
- Flute
- Rob Eberhard Young
- Flute, Arranger
- Jude Holmes
- Project Coordinator
- Richard Morton Jack
- Project Coordinator
- Mike Lesley
- Guitar, Vocals
- Jaki Whitren
- Banjo, Guitar, Main Performer, Liner Notes, Vocals
- Stan Sulzmann
- Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
- Brian Brocklehurst
- Bass, String Bass
- Ivan Chandler
- Arranger, Piano (Electric), Keyboards
- Gerry Conway
- Conga, Drums
- Stuart Cowell
- Guitar, Arranger, Producer
- Pat Donaldson
- Bass
- Michael Glossop
- Engineer
- Marie Goosens
- Harp
- Malcolm Griffiths
- Trombone
- Gordon Huntley
- Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel)
- Mike Leslie
- Guitar, Vocals (Background)
- Harry Beckett
- Flugelhorn, Horn














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