Kate and Anna McGarrigle (album)

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Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Studio album by Kate and Anna McGarrigle
Released	? ?, 1975
Recorded	1974-1975
Genre	Folk
Length	35:06
Label	Hannibal Records
Producer(s)	Joe Boyd, Greg Prestopino
Professional reviews
All Music Guide: link
Kate and Anna McGarrigle chronology
	Kate and Anna McGarrigle (1975)	Dancer with Bruised Knees (1977)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle is the self-titled 1975 debut album by Kate and Anna McGarrigle.

It is widely considered not just the McGarrigles' best album, but one of the best albums recorded in the 1970s, and one of the best albums ever recorded in the folk genre.

"Heart Like a Wheel", the McGarrigles' most famous song, was covered by Linda Ronstadt in 1974. As well, British pop singer Kirsty MacColl covered "Complainte pour Ste-Catherine" in 1989.

Guest musicians on the album include John Cale, Lowell George, Bobby Keys and Anna McGarrigle's husband, Dane Lanken.

[edit] Track listing

Each song's writing credit is listed below.

1. "Kiss and Say Goodbye" – 2:47 - Kate
2. "My Town" – 2:57 - Anna
3. "Blues in D – 2:43 - Kate
4. "Heart Like a Wheel" – 3:08 - Anna
5. "Foolish You" – 3:02 - Wade Hemsworth
6. "Talk to Me of Mendocino" – 3:08 - Kate
7. "Complainte pour Ste-Catherine" – 2:48 - Anna/Philippe Tatartcheff
8. "Tell My Sister" – 3:37 - Kate
9. "Swimming Song" – 2:26 - Loudon Wainwright III
10. "Jigsaw Puzzle of Life" – 2:29 - Anna
11. "Go Leave" – 3:19 - Kate
12. "Travellin' on for Jesus" – 2:42 - traditional