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America
America · 1971 · Track 11
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Duración5:19
ÁlbumAmerica
Año1971
ISRCUSWB10001099
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The story behind
The song Donkey Jaw, with its 5 minutes and 19 seconds duration, is a piece that invites immersion into the sonic atmosphere of America's debut album. What's interesting about this track is how it integrates into the context of a record that, in principle, did not include one of its biggest hits. Originally released in January 1972, the album America was reissued that same month to incorporate A Horse with No Name, a song that had become a global phenomenon after its release as a single in Europe in late 1971. This inclusion catapulted the album to the top of the charts in the United States, remaining there for five weeks.
The recording of this album, which included Donkey Jaw, featured engineering by Ken Scott, known for his work with other artists. Production was handled by the band themselves, along with Jeff Dexter and Ian Samwell. The sound of America, formed in 1970 in London by Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley, and Dan Peek, drew from the influence of Californian folk-rock bands like The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. The band's name emerged as a nostalgic nod, seeking to make their American origin clear despite playing in the United Kingdom. This first work, which contained gems like Donkey Jaw, laid the groundwork for a career that would explore melodic sounds and distinctive vocal harmonies.