Album: Tap Root Manuscript by Neil Diamond (1970)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gentle
Format: Album

Description: The follow-up to Touching You, Touching Me was an ambitious set of songs, all originals except for a Top 20 cover of "He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother," including the side-long suite "The African Trilogy" (which featured the hit "Soolaimon"), the number one hit "Cracklin' Rosie," and "Done Too Soon." Going gold within two months, this album confirmed Diamond's breakthrough as a recording star.

Artist Background: Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present. As of 2001, Diamond had sold over 115 million records worldwide including 48 million in the United States alone. He is considered to be the third most successful adult contemporary artist ever on the Billboard chart behind Barbra Streisand and Elton John. His songs have been covered internationally by many performers from various musical genre... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Leo Sayer, Rod Stewart, Albert Hammond, Three Dog Night

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, Gentle, 1970s, Album

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The follow-up to Touching You, Touching Me was an ambitious set of songs, all originals except for a Top 20 cover of "He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother," including the side-long suite "The African Trilogy" (which featured the hit "Soolaimon"), the number one hit "Cracklin' Rosie," and "Done Too Soon." Going gold within two months, this album confirmed Diamond's breakthrough as a recording star.

Tap Root Manuscript

Neil Diamond

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