MOTHER EARTH were a late 60’s early 70’s blues rock band fronted by TRACY NELSON They made a number of acclaimed albumsincludeing this one for Mercury Recordswhile supporting the likes of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix at the Fillmore They were discovered and mentored by Sam Charters (producer of Country Joe And The Fish) shortly after the release of Poor Mans ParadiseTracy Nelson was nominated for a Grammy for her duet with Willie Nelson for the songAfter The Fire Has Gone Tracy went solo after the demise of Mother Earth she continues to tour and record to this day

1. What Ever I Am You Made Me
2. Cruel Wind
3. When I Need You Most Of All
4. I Hate To Say Goodbye
5. You And Me
6. Jacks Waltz
7. I Just Cant Seem To Care
8. Going Back To Tennessee
9. Poor mans Paradise