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Delta Tales (Expanded Edition)

by Sun King Rising

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Very Limited Special Expanded Edition 2nd Pressing, features updated artwork with the additional track "Free Will In China Blue"

    Includes unlimited streaming of Delta Tales (Expanded Edition) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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What the Critics Are Saying...

Don't be fooled by the fact that "Delta Tales" is the Sun King Rising project's debut album. Because behind this project is singer, musician, and songwriter John Blangero, a highly experienced man who has been in the music business for decades...
Rock Times

“He has that untamed quality in his voice that enables him to trek different soundscapes.” “These performances radiate confidence and adept songcraft.”
Daniel Pavlica – The Rocktoligist

“This is a thoroughly enjoyable album, full of memories and great songs, in the tradition of The Band and so many others. Classic rock and soul steeped in Americana, with great songs and vocals, this album is a sheer delight from the first strike of the snare drum to the organ fade out.” Kev Rowland – ReZonatZ

“This is a stomper and a raver that’s sure to take you back even if you weren’t there in the first place. Hot stuff.”
Midwest Records Entertainment

Soaring progressive-rock grandeur meets deeply soulful Southern rock at the crossroads of Delta Tales, where Sun King Rising’s John Blangero—a world-renowned genetic scientist—is waiting under an inviting big tent...
Elmore Magazine

“Profoundly resonating storytelling.”
“A complex, yet ultimately rewarding production.” “Showcase Blangero’s emotionally atmospheric vocals”. Russell Trunk’s Exclusive Magazine

“From the South with love and gospel: newly prominent proponent of Americana proclaims his appearance on the scene. Lures the listener in for a soulful refreshment...John’s honeyed pipes make the low tones of Evangeline in the Morning sound hymnal”
Dmitry M. Epstein – DMME

ALL DELTA TALES CDs ARE ECO FRIENDLY
The CD packaging is made from recyclable and post-consumer recycled materials.

The inks used in printing are vegetable-based making them more biodegradable than traditional petroleum-based inks.

The re-sealable crystal clear eco-bag, that we use instead of cello wrapping and shrink wrapping, are made from acid-free, 10% post-consumer recycled plastic.

Catalog No. PSR-EE-1-004

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released December 24, 2021

DELTA TALES ALBUM CREDITS:

1. THE SNAKE

(Oscar Brown Jr/Edward B. Marks Music Co)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal
, George Perilli and Andy Taravella – Drums
 Jeff Bremer – Bass,
 Hermie Granati – Electric Piano
, David Granati and Ace Acker – Guitar
, The Cold City Horns – Horn Section
, Shawn Mayer – Background Vocals
, David Granati – Engineer

2. FREE WILL IN CHINA BLUE (Digital Only Bonus Track)
(John Blangero/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero—Lead vocal/Piano/Organ
George Perilli—Drums
Joe Macre—Bass
Willie Ross and Ace Acker—Guitars
Stephanie Wellons & Joy Brown—Background vocals
Terminus Horns: Horn Section

3. MILKWEED AND THISTLE

(John Blangero/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal/Piano/Organ
, George Perilli – Drums, 
Joe Macre – Bass, 
Steve Schuffert – Guitar, 
Hermie Granati – Keyboard orchestration & BG Vocals arrangement, 
Shawn Mayer, Rozz Chapman, Kelly Connors – Background Vocals
, David Granati – Engineer

4. DOWN THE DELTA ROAD

(John Blangero/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal/Piano/Organ
, John Sferra – Drums, 
Bambo Kino – Bass
, Katherine O’Neil – Violin
, Chuck Hall – Dobro, 
Ace Acker – Acoustic guitar
, Ace Acker and Marceia Bonin – Background Vocals, 
John Sferra and Ace Acker – Engineers

5. IN A STATE OF GRACE

(John Blangero/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal/Piano/Organ, 
George Perilli – Drums
, Jeff Bremer – Bass, 
Steve Schuffert – Guitar
, Bob Esterly – Saxophone
, Jewel Bass, Thomisene Anderson, and Monica Shepherd – Background Vocals,
Joel May and David Granati – Engineers

6. TAKE IT DOWN

(Steven Acker/Clotho Music Inc.)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal, George Perilli – Drums
, Jeff Bremer – Bass
Hermie Granati – Keyboards
, Steve Schuffert – Guitar
Ace Acker – Guitar/Strings/Background Vocals, Rozz Chapman, Kelly Connors – Background Vocals, David Granati – Engineer

7. BENEATH THE SOUTHERN SUN

(John Blangero/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal/Piano/Organ/Other Keys
 , Mark Francis – Drums, Eddie Costa – Bass, 
Steve Schuffert – Guitars, Ace Acker and Shawn Mayer – Background Vocals, Ace Acker and David Granti - Engineers

8. EVANGELINE IN THE MORNING

(John Blangero & Steven Acker/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal/Piano/Strings 
Ace Acker – Background Vocals/Acoustic Guitar, Ace Acker – Engineer

9. LOVE TURNS GREY

(John Blangero/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal/Piano/Organ

John Sferra – Drums, 
Bambo Kino – Bass
, The Cold City Horns – Horn Section, 
Ace Acker – Guitars
, Jewel Bass, Thomisene Anderson, Monica Shepherd – Background Vocals
, Joel May and John Sferra – Engineers

10. DRIVE ME TO NASHVILLE

(John Blangero/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero—Vocal, piano, keys
, Steven Acker – KORG M3, background vocals, 
Rozz Chapman – Background vocals, Ace Acker – Engineer

11. LET THERE BE LIGHT

(John Blangero/Reborn Pelican Songs/BMI)

John Blangero – Lead Vocal/Piano/Organ
, George Perilli – Drums, 
Jeff Bremer – Bass, 
Steve Schuffert – Guitar
, Hermie Granati – Synth
, Shawn Mayer – Background Vocals, 
David Granati – Engineer

Produced by Steven “Ace” Acker
Mixed by Brian Foraker except for #1 by David Granati and #3, #8 by Mike Talanca 
Mastered by Brian Foraker

Recorded at 
Maplewood Studio, Ambridge, PA. 

A.V.A. Entertainment-Jackson, MS
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Tune Town Newton Falls, OH
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Acker Creative Niles, OH
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Magic Man Studio Nashville, TN. 

John Sferra Studio Niles, OH.
Reborn Studio Port Isabel, TX.

Catalog No. PSR-EE-1-106

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Sun King Rising Port Isabel, Texas

Sun King Rising is a solo project by singer-songwriter John Blangero from Port Isabel, Texas. Steeped in the tradition of southern rock and country soul

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