Little Wheel Spin And Spin

Buffy Sainte-Marie took some tentative steps toward a more contemporary sound here, with contributions from supporting musicians such as Bruce Langhorne, Patrick Sky, Eric Weissberg, and Felix Pappalardi, all of whom were noted New York folk and folk-rock players. It’s an average collection of songs, not among either her best or worst work, including some covers of traditional ballads amidst a mostly original program. It was one of those originals, “My Country ‘Tis of Thy People You’re Dying,” that caught the most attention and remains her most protest-oriented composition. – Richie Unterberger