Manzanita

• Artist: Tony Rice Unit
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• Release Date: 1979
• Total Time: 37:35
• Genre: Country

Review

Comprised of both traditional songs and contemporary numbers, Manzanita was the third record in a row to demonstrate Tony Rice's considerable instrumental talent, and on this album he is backed by a band featuring Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs, and Jerry Douglas, who give him incredibly sympathetic and nuanced support. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Old Train	Herb Pedersen	The Tony Rice Unit	(2:08)
Manzanita	Tony Rice	The Tony Rice Unit	(4:46)
Little Sadie	Traditional	The Tony Rice Unit	(2:45)
Blackberry Blossom	Traditional	The Tony Rice Unit	(2:36)
Nine Pound Hammer	Merle Travis	The Tony Rice Unit	(2:36)
Hold Whatcha Got	Jimmy Martin	The Tony Rice Unit	(2:45)
Blue Railroad Train	Alton Delmore, R. Delmore	The Tony Rice Unit	(3:18)
Ginseng Sullivan	Norman Blake	The Tony Rice Unit	(3:05)
Midnight on the Stormy Deep	Traditional	The Tony Rice Unit	(4:05)
I Hope You Have Learned	Bill Carrigan, James Baker	The Tony Rice Unit	(2:33)
Stony Point	Traditional	The Tony Rice Unit	(2:48)
Home from the Forest	Gordon Lightfoot	The Tony Rice Unit	(4:10)

Credits

Tony Rice (Arranger), Ricky Skaggs (Tenor (Vocal)), Tony Rice (Performer), Darol Anger (Violin), Jerry Douglas (Dobro), Todd Phillips (Bass), Bill Wolf (Mixing), David Grisman (Mandolin), Bill Wolf (Engineer), Jon Sievert (Photography), Ricky Skaggs (Violin), The Tony Rice Unit (Performer), Tony Rice (Producer), Ricky Skaggs (Mandolin), Tony Rice (Vocals), Tony Rice (Guitar), Sam Bush (Violin), Sam Bush (Baritone (Vocal)), Sam Bush (Mandolin)

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• Genres: Latin
• Representative Albums: "Grandes Exitos", "Dimelo", "Lo Mejor de Manzanita

Biography

José Ortega Heredia, known as Manzanita (little apple), was raised in the bosom of a family proud of their gypsy heritage. Troubadour Rafael Ortega García and dancer Trinidad Heredia Jiménez influenced their son to get involved in the rhumba and flamenco scene.

In the early '70s, Amador Losada, Miguel Losada, and Alfonso Gabarre joined him to assemble a traditional flamenco band called Los Chorbos. Their debut came in 1974 with Sonido Cañorroto. However, Manzanita began experimenting with local rhythms in 1978. That same year, he decided to take the first step of his successful solo career with the release of Poco Ruido y Mucho Duende. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide

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