About William Ackerman: In Search of the Turtle's Navel (1976)

To keep this short, I will tell you that Will Ackerman is an American guitarist and composer of instrumental music. He founded, ran, and recorded music for the Windham Hill record label for many years since the mid 1970s until he sold it to his wife, Anne Ackerman. The reason being is due to the fact the music business was getting too overwhelming for him.

If you wish to learn more about his life and career, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ackerman

There is a lot about him that I just feel would be too much to explain.
Anyway, today I thought I'd start things off with Will Ackerman's debut album "In Search of the Turtle's Navel".

As you can see this is the original version of the album cover.

Fun fact: When this album was originally released on vinyl, it was titled "The Search of the Turtle's Navel". However, the cassette format title is unknown, but I know it was later retitiled "In Search of the Turtle's Navel" for the CD/digital formats. 


This is the reissue cover.
Will Ackerman - In Search of the Turtle's Navel LP Track list:

"The Pink Chiffon Tricycle Queen" – 5:32
"Ely" – 5:26
"Windham Mary" – 4:27
"Processional" – 3:43
"Second Great Tortion Bar Overland of West Townshend, Vermont, Jose Pepsi Attending" – 2:33
"What the Buzzard Told Suzanne" – 4:33
"Barbara's Song" – 7:28
"Gazos" – 4:36
"Slow Motion Roast Beef Restaurant Seduction" – 3:34
"Dance for the Death of a Bird" – 5:59

Here is one of his songs from the album. In case this video gets removed, here is the link to where you can purchase the music: http://us.7digital.com/artist/will-ackerman/release/in-search-of-the-turtles-navel
 **All songs/items posted are for educational purposes only.**




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