MARK GERMINO
''CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF BEING OURSELVES''
1987
41:24
1 From the Brooklyn Bridge 05:03
2 Third Coast Rag 04:26
3 Propaganda Requiem In "A" 04:17
4 Rex Bob Lowenstien 05:22
5 Intermission at the Belcourt Twin (Instrumental) 01:18
6 Backstreet Mozart 05:12
7 Teasin' Me Do 04:54
8 Diamonds Are Out, Rubies Are In 05:55
9 Caught In The Act Of Being Ourselves 04:51
BIOGRAPHY/AMG
by Jason Ankeny
Originally a poet, Mark Germino eventually became a folk-rock artist as a means of furthering his literary aspirations. Born in North Carolina, he moved to Nashville in 1974; although he never intended to become a musician, he bought a guitar a few months later after reasoning that performing songs would be easier than reciting poetry. A trucker by day, Germino began performing in area clubs at night and signed a music publishing deal in 1981. After working as a songwriter for much of the decade, in the late '80s and early '90s Germino issued three major-label albums in a vein of heartland rock much like the work of Steve Earle, including 1990's Radartown (recorded with a backing band called the Sluggers) and London Moon and Barnyard Remedies. In 1995, he issued the folkier Rank & File.
BIOGRAPHY/WIKIPEDIA
Mark Germino is an American folk rock and country singer-songwriter. Born in North Carolina, he initially worked as a poet before moving into folk rock songwriting; by 1974, he had moved to Nashville. Initially, he did not plan to become a singer, although he eventually bought a guitar and took up singing as well, as he decided that singing was easier than reciting poetry.
The Song "Lean on Jesus (Before He Leans on You)" co-written by Germino and sang by Paul Craft reached No. 55 on the Billboard country chart in 1977.[2] Germino moved on to performing in Nashville clubs at night, while working by day as a truck driver. By 1981, he was signed to a songwriting contract; five years later, RCA Records signed him as a recording artist. Between 1986 and 1991, he recorded two solo albums for the label (1986's London Moon and Barnyard Remedies and 1987's Caught in the Act of Being Ourselves); a third album for the label, 1991's Radartown, featured a backing band called The Sluggers.[1] His third solo album, 1995's Rank and File, was issued independently.
"Broken Man's Lament" from the London Moon and Barnyard Remedies album has been recorded and released by Emmylou Harris on her album All I Intended to Be.[3] Germino also co-wrote the singles "Bill's Laundromat, Bar and Grill" for Confederate Railroad and "I Will Stand" for Kenny Chesney.
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''CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF BEING OURSELVES''
1987
41:24
1 From the Brooklyn Bridge 05:03
2 Third Coast Rag 04:26
3 Propaganda Requiem In "A" 04:17
4 Rex Bob Lowenstien 05:22
5 Intermission at the Belcourt Twin (Instrumental) 01:18
6 Backstreet Mozart 05:12
7 Teasin' Me Do 04:54
8 Diamonds Are Out, Rubies Are In 05:55
9 Caught In The Act Of Being Ourselves 04:51
BIOGRAPHY/AMG
by Jason Ankeny
Originally a poet, Mark Germino eventually became a folk-rock artist as a means of furthering his literary aspirations. Born in North Carolina, he moved to Nashville in 1974; although he never intended to become a musician, he bought a guitar a few months later after reasoning that performing songs would be easier than reciting poetry. A trucker by day, Germino began performing in area clubs at night and signed a music publishing deal in 1981. After working as a songwriter for much of the decade, in the late '80s and early '90s Germino issued three major-label albums in a vein of heartland rock much like the work of Steve Earle, including 1990's Radartown (recorded with a backing band called the Sluggers) and London Moon and Barnyard Remedies. In 1995, he issued the folkier Rank & File.
BIOGRAPHY/WIKIPEDIA
Mark Germino is an American folk rock and country singer-songwriter. Born in North Carolina, he initially worked as a poet before moving into folk rock songwriting; by 1974, he had moved to Nashville. Initially, he did not plan to become a singer, although he eventually bought a guitar and took up singing as well, as he decided that singing was easier than reciting poetry.
The Song "Lean on Jesus (Before He Leans on You)" co-written by Germino and sang by Paul Craft reached No. 55 on the Billboard country chart in 1977.[2] Germino moved on to performing in Nashville clubs at night, while working by day as a truck driver. By 1981, he was signed to a songwriting contract; five years later, RCA Records signed him as a recording artist. Between 1986 and 1991, he recorded two solo albums for the label (1986's London Moon and Barnyard Remedies and 1987's Caught in the Act of Being Ourselves); a third album for the label, 1991's Radartown, featured a backing band called The Sluggers.[1] His third solo album, 1995's Rank and File, was issued independently.
"Broken Man's Lament" from the London Moon and Barnyard Remedies album has been recorded and released by Emmylou Harris on her album All I Intended to Be.[3] Germino also co-wrote the singles "Bill's Laundromat, Bar and Grill" for Confederate Railroad and "I Will Stand" for Kenny Chesney.
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