Dolly Parton, singer-songwriter and founder of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, will be joined by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden for a presentation of the Imagination Library’s 100 millionth book donation to the Library of Congress. The program will feature a reading with school children and an announcement from Parton and Hayden about a new literacy collaboration.
February 28, 2018
Curly Seckler Sings Again With The Shenandoah Cutups
County Records 732
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Moonlight On My Cabin (2:19)
A2 Thinking About You (2:35)
A3 Some Old Day (3:22)
A4 No Mother Or Dad (3:11)
A5 You Took My Sunshine (2:10)
A6 Remember The Cross (2:29)
B1 Don't This Road Look Rough & Rocky (2:05)
B2 That Old Book Of Mine (2:25)
B3 Worries On My Mind (2:16)
B4 Old Salty Dog Blues (1:38)
B5 What's The Matter Now (2:32)
B6 Sing, Sing, Sing (2:19)
[Credits]
Curly Seckler (guitar/vocals) Hershel Sizemore (mandolin) Tater Tate (fiddle) Billy Edwards (banjo) John Palmer (bass)
Editor & Liner Notes: Bill Vernon, Photographer: Alan Whitman
[Notes]
Curly Seckler (born December 25, 1919, China Grove, North Carolina, USA – died December 27, 2017, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) was an American bluegrass singer, guitarist, banjoist and mandolinist. The International Bluegrass Music Association honoured Curly in 2004 which solidified Curly's place as one of the pioneers of the genre and steward of customs and traditions. Throughout his career, Seckler played with Jim and Jesse McReyonlds,, among many others. Seckler was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2010.
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Moonlight On My Cabin (2:19)
A2 Thinking About You (2:35)
A3 Some Old Day (3:22)
A4 No Mother Or Dad (3:11)
A5 You Took My Sunshine (2:10)
A6 Remember The Cross (2:29)
B1 Don't This Road Look Rough & Rocky (2:05)
B2 That Old Book Of Mine (2:25)
B3 Worries On My Mind (2:16)
B4 Old Salty Dog Blues (1:38)
B5 What's The Matter Now (2:32)
B6 Sing, Sing, Sing (2:19)
[Credits]
Curly Seckler (guitar/vocals) Hershel Sizemore (mandolin) Tater Tate (fiddle) Billy Edwards (banjo) John Palmer (bass)
Editor & Liner Notes: Bill Vernon, Photographer: Alan Whitman
[Notes]
Curly Seckler (born December 25, 1919, China Grove, North Carolina, USA – died December 27, 2017, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) was an American bluegrass singer, guitarist, banjoist and mandolinist. The International Bluegrass Music Association honoured Curly in 2004 which solidified Curly's place as one of the pioneers of the genre and steward of customs and traditions. Throughout his career, Seckler played with Jim and Jesse McReyonlds,, among many others. Seckler was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2010.
February 27, 2018
Mark Spoelstra Recorded at Club 47
Folkways Records FG-3572
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Don't Say It So Slow (3:35)
A2 Farewell Train (2:25)
A3 Let Us Pray (2:05)
A4 My Love Is (Like) A Dewdrop (3:29)
A5 Dead Thumb Roll #1 (2:07)
A6 You Don't Worry My Mind (2:43)
A7 Follow Me Baby (3:28)
A8 Goin' Home (3:38)
B1 Somebody's Gonna Miss Me (2:38)
B2 Born To Die (4:16)
B3 Willow Tree (2:34)
B4 Dead Thumb Roll #2 (1:53)
B5 Wild About My Lovin' (3:23)
B6 Civil Defense Sign (4:04)
B7 K. C. Moan Blues (3:44)
[Credits]
Mark Spoelstra (guitar/vocals)
Designer: Von Schmidt/Linardos, Photographer: Kirk Smallman
[Notes]
When he recorded this album, Mark Spoelstra was heading to the Southwest to work with American Indians instead of joining the military—but he said he felt he was getting into something rather than getting out of anything. By the early 21st century, the "white blues" guitarist had played with Bob Dylan, had his music covered by Janis Joplin and Harry Belafonte, and released eight full albums of folk music. A gem from Spoelstra's early career.
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Don't Say It So Slow (3:35)
A2 Farewell Train (2:25)
A3 Let Us Pray (2:05)
A4 My Love Is (Like) A Dewdrop (3:29)
A5 Dead Thumb Roll #1 (2:07)
A6 You Don't Worry My Mind (2:43)
A7 Follow Me Baby (3:28)
A8 Goin' Home (3:38)
B1 Somebody's Gonna Miss Me (2:38)
B2 Born To Die (4:16)
B3 Willow Tree (2:34)
B4 Dead Thumb Roll #2 (1:53)
B5 Wild About My Lovin' (3:23)
B6 Civil Defense Sign (4:04)
B7 K. C. Moan Blues (3:44)
[Credits]
Mark Spoelstra (guitar/vocals)
Designer: Von Schmidt/Linardos, Photographer: Kirk Smallman
[Notes]
When he recorded this album, Mark Spoelstra was heading to the Southwest to work with American Indians instead of joining the military—but he said he felt he was getting into something rather than getting out of anything. By the early 21st century, the "white blues" guitarist had played with Bob Dylan, had his music covered by Janis Joplin and Harry Belafonte, and released eight full albums of folk music. A gem from Spoelstra's early career.
February 26, 2018
Blues: Little Brother Montgomery
Folkways Records FG-3527
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1961
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Pleading Blues (2:31)
A2 Vicksburg 44 (3:08)
A3 Early One Morning (3:45)
A4 Now About That Prisoner (3:45)
A5 Crescent City Blues (2:55)
A6 Pallet On The Floor (2:20)
A7 West 46th Street Boogie (3:08)
B1 Louisiana Rag (3:34)
B2 I Ain't No Bulldog (2:58)
B3 Mean Old Mama (3:35)
B4 London Shout (2:20)
B5 Storyville Blues (2:54)
B6 L&N Boogie (2:36)
B7 It's All Over Now (1:51)
[Creduts]
Little Brother Montgomery (piano/vocals)
Producer: Rudi Blesh
[Notes]
Although the barrel house may no longer exist, the piano style that took its name finds rich expression in Blues. On this album, released in 1961, Little Brother Montgomery, who is known as "one of the keepers of [the] heritage of the blues," performs music known to convey tragedy, despair, and revolt, but also a message of hope. Liner notes include an introduction to blues heritage and Little Brother Montgomery.
Country: US
Released: 1961
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Pleading Blues (2:31)
A2 Vicksburg 44 (3:08)
A3 Early One Morning (3:45)
A4 Now About That Prisoner (3:45)
A5 Crescent City Blues (2:55)
A6 Pallet On The Floor (2:20)
A7 West 46th Street Boogie (3:08)
B1 Louisiana Rag (3:34)
B2 I Ain't No Bulldog (2:58)
B3 Mean Old Mama (3:35)
B4 London Shout (2:20)
B5 Storyville Blues (2:54)
B6 L&N Boogie (2:36)
B7 It's All Over Now (1:51)
[Creduts]
Little Brother Montgomery (piano/vocals)
Producer: Rudi Blesh
[Notes]
Although the barrel house may no longer exist, the piano style that took its name finds rich expression in Blues. On this album, released in 1961, Little Brother Montgomery, who is known as "one of the keepers of [the] heritage of the blues," performs music known to convey tragedy, despair, and revolt, but also a message of hope. Liner notes include an introduction to blues heritage and Little Brother Montgomery.
February 25, 2018
Classic Banjo from Smithsonian Folkways
Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40209
Series: Smithsonian Folkways Classic Series
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2013
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Bluegrass, Old Time
[Tracklist]
01 Fly Around My Blue-Eyed Girl / Cripple Creek / Ida Red / Old Joe Clark: Pete Seeger (2:38)
02 Banging Breakdown: Hobart Smith (1:21)
03 Johnson Boys: Frank Proffitt (1:44)
04 Peachbottom Creek: Wade Ward (1:27)
05 Coo Coo: Dink Roberts (2:14)
06 Josh Thomas’s Roustabout: Mike Seeger (2:40)
07 Jaw Bone: Willie Chapman (0:55)
08 Bright Sunny South: Dock Boggs (3:40)
09 Coal Creek March: Pete Steele (1:55)
10 Mississippi Heavy Water Blues: Josh Thomas (3:40)
11 Walk Light Ladies: Rufus Crisp (1:32)
12 Buck Creek Girls: Bill Cornett (1:03)
13 Gut Bucket Blues: Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders (4:18)
14 Skylark / Roaring Mary: Mick Moloney (3:27)
15 St. Anne's Reel / La Renfleuse Gorbeil: Ken Perlman (2:52)
16 Smokey Mokes: Roger Sprung (2:23)
17 Golden Bell Polka: A.L. Camp (2:29)
18 Banjoland: Tony Trischka with Bill Evans (3:03)
19 Sally Ann: Snuffy Jenkins (1:13)
20 Lonesome Road Blues: Roni Stoneman (1:15)
21 Fox Chase: Lee Sexton (0:59)
22 Hop Along Lou: John Tyree (1:12)
23 Cotton Eyed Joe: "Big Sweet" Lewis Hairston (1:27)
24 Foggy Mountain Top: Ola Belle Reed (2:32)
25 Rambling Hobo: Doc Watson (1:39)
26 Old Rattler: John Snipes (2:50)
27 Georgia Buck: Elizabeth Cotten (1:45)
28 I Wish to the Lord I’d Never Been Born: Irvin Cook (3:07)
29 Black Eye Susie: Roscoe Holcomb (1:28)
30 Bluegrass Breakdown: Bill Keith with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys (3:09)
[Credits]
Compiler & Liner Notes: G reg C. Adams and Jeff Place, Editor: Carla Borden, Designer: Joe Parisi, Mastering Engineer: Pete Reiniger
[Notes]
The banjo is a "bigger than life" instrument, a symbol of deep southern American heritage. At the same time, beneath its veneer of old-time icon, the story of the banjo is one of enormous creativity and adaptation to many musical traditions around the world - from Africa, to the Caribbean, to North America, to Europe, and beyond. In Classic Banjo from Smithsonian Folkways, banjo connoisseurs Greg Adams and Jeff Place cull 30 gems of banjo artistry from more than 300 albums in the Folkways collections, offering a gateway into the deep and varied veins of banjo history. 64 minutes, 44-page booklet with extensive notes and photos.
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2013
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Bluegrass, Old Time
[Tracklist]
01 Fly Around My Blue-Eyed Girl / Cripple Creek / Ida Red / Old Joe Clark: Pete Seeger (2:38)
02 Banging Breakdown: Hobart Smith (1:21)
03 Johnson Boys: Frank Proffitt (1:44)
04 Peachbottom Creek: Wade Ward (1:27)
05 Coo Coo: Dink Roberts (2:14)
06 Josh Thomas’s Roustabout: Mike Seeger (2:40)
07 Jaw Bone: Willie Chapman (0:55)
08 Bright Sunny South: Dock Boggs (3:40)
09 Coal Creek March: Pete Steele (1:55)
10 Mississippi Heavy Water Blues: Josh Thomas (3:40)
11 Walk Light Ladies: Rufus Crisp (1:32)
12 Buck Creek Girls: Bill Cornett (1:03)
13 Gut Bucket Blues: Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders (4:18)
14 Skylark / Roaring Mary: Mick Moloney (3:27)
15 St. Anne's Reel / La Renfleuse Gorbeil: Ken Perlman (2:52)
16 Smokey Mokes: Roger Sprung (2:23)
17 Golden Bell Polka: A.L. Camp (2:29)
18 Banjoland: Tony Trischka with Bill Evans (3:03)
19 Sally Ann: Snuffy Jenkins (1:13)
20 Lonesome Road Blues: Roni Stoneman (1:15)
21 Fox Chase: Lee Sexton (0:59)
22 Hop Along Lou: John Tyree (1:12)
23 Cotton Eyed Joe: "Big Sweet" Lewis Hairston (1:27)
24 Foggy Mountain Top: Ola Belle Reed (2:32)
25 Rambling Hobo: Doc Watson (1:39)
26 Old Rattler: John Snipes (2:50)
27 Georgia Buck: Elizabeth Cotten (1:45)
28 I Wish to the Lord I’d Never Been Born: Irvin Cook (3:07)
29 Black Eye Susie: Roscoe Holcomb (1:28)
30 Bluegrass Breakdown: Bill Keith with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys (3:09)
[Credits]
Compiler & Liner Notes: G reg C. Adams and Jeff Place, Editor: Carla Borden, Designer: Joe Parisi, Mastering Engineer: Pete Reiniger
[Notes]
The banjo is a "bigger than life" instrument, a symbol of deep southern American heritage. At the same time, beneath its veneer of old-time icon, the story of the banjo is one of enormous creativity and adaptation to many musical traditions around the world - from Africa, to the Caribbean, to North America, to Europe, and beyond. In Classic Banjo from Smithsonian Folkways, banjo connoisseurs Greg Adams and Jeff Place cull 30 gems of banjo artistry from more than 300 albums in the Folkways collections, offering a gateway into the deep and varied veins of banjo history. 64 minutes, 44-page booklet with extensive notes and photos.
February 24, 2018
Songs and Dances of the Great Lakes Indians
Folkways Records FE-4003
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1956
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Dance, Field Recording
[Tracklist]
A1 Buffalo Head Dance / Bear Claw or Grizzly Bear Dance / Pipe of Peace or Calumet Dance / Soldier or Victory Round Dance / Love Song for Flute: Wilson, Wapanuetak Roberts (6:15)
A2 Fish Dance / Pipe of Peace Dance / Pow Wow or Horse Dance / Forty-Nine Dance / Oh Mary: Fred Lacasse (5:11)
A3 Deer Song / Jesus Wegwissian (medley): Thomas Shalifoe (2:08)
A4 War Rally Song / Bear Dance / Eagle Dance / Maple Sugar Song / Hoot Owl Song: David Kenosha and Oshawenimiki (3:35)
A5 Hoot Owl Song / Coon Song / Rabbit Song / Medicine Song (medley): Whitney, Zhagezhin Albert, and Blue Cloud (4:48)
A6 Grass Dance Song / Drinking Song: Eli, Wassheshkom Thomas (1:39)
B1 Bear Dance: Percy, Kanat'he Smoke (2:18)
B2 Eagle Dance: Percy, Kanat'he Smoke (2:49)
B3 Wasase Rain Dance, War Dance: Richard Buck (2:40)
B4 Scalp Dance: Thomas Lewis (0:57)
B5 Corn Dance: Thomas Lewis (2:10)
B6 Women's Dance: Huron Miller and Kadega'ohiyaie (3:34)
B7 Fishing Dance: Huron Miller and Kadega'ohiyaie (3:45)
B8 Stomp Dance / Rituals to the Creator / Wesleyan Hymn (medley): Betty Pamptopee (3:12)
[Credits]
Recorder & Producer: Gertrude Prokosch Kurath, Designer: Ronald Clyne, Photographer: Ontario Dept. of Travel and Publicity
[Notes]
Gertrude Prokosch Kurath recorded and comments on music performed by the Great Lakes tribes of Algonquin, Meskwaki, Ojibwa, Iroquois and others. On this collection you’ll find a fish dance, peace pipe dance and powwow dance; a bear dance, eagle dance and deer song; a medicine song, drinking song and canoe song.
Country: US
Released: 1956
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Dance, Field Recording
[Tracklist]
A1 Buffalo Head Dance / Bear Claw or Grizzly Bear Dance / Pipe of Peace or Calumet Dance / Soldier or Victory Round Dance / Love Song for Flute: Wilson, Wapanuetak Roberts (6:15)
A2 Fish Dance / Pipe of Peace Dance / Pow Wow or Horse Dance / Forty-Nine Dance / Oh Mary: Fred Lacasse (5:11)
A3 Deer Song / Jesus Wegwissian (medley): Thomas Shalifoe (2:08)
A4 War Rally Song / Bear Dance / Eagle Dance / Maple Sugar Song / Hoot Owl Song: David Kenosha and Oshawenimiki (3:35)
A5 Hoot Owl Song / Coon Song / Rabbit Song / Medicine Song (medley): Whitney, Zhagezhin Albert, and Blue Cloud (4:48)
A6 Grass Dance Song / Drinking Song: Eli, Wassheshkom Thomas (1:39)
B1 Bear Dance: Percy, Kanat'he Smoke (2:18)
B2 Eagle Dance: Percy, Kanat'he Smoke (2:49)
B3 Wasase Rain Dance, War Dance: Richard Buck (2:40)
B4 Scalp Dance: Thomas Lewis (0:57)
B5 Corn Dance: Thomas Lewis (2:10)
B6 Women's Dance: Huron Miller and Kadega'ohiyaie (3:34)
B7 Fishing Dance: Huron Miller and Kadega'ohiyaie (3:45)
B8 Stomp Dance / Rituals to the Creator / Wesleyan Hymn (medley): Betty Pamptopee (3:12)
[Credits]
Recorder & Producer: Gertrude Prokosch Kurath, Designer: Ronald Clyne, Photographer: Ontario Dept. of Travel and Publicity
[Notes]
Gertrude Prokosch Kurath recorded and comments on music performed by the Great Lakes tribes of Algonquin, Meskwaki, Ojibwa, Iroquois and others. On this collection you’ll find a fish dance, peace pipe dance and powwow dance; a bear dance, eagle dance and deer song; a medicine song, drinking song and canoe song.
February 23, 2018
Mississippi John Hurt: Last Sessions
Vanguard VSD-79327
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country Blues, Delta Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home (2:12)
A2 Boys, You're Welcome (3:00)
A3 Joe Turner Blues (3:30)
A4 First Shot Missed Him (1:40)
A5 Farther Along (3:43)
A6 Funky Butt (1:55)
A7 Spider, Spider (1:25)
A8 Waiting For You (3:28)
A9 Shortnin' Bread (2:13)
B1 Trouble, I've Had It All My Days (3:02)
B2 Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me (3:20)
B3 Good Morning, Carrie (1:58)
B4 Nobody Cares For Me (3:42)
B5 All Night Long (2:44)
B6 Hey, Honey, Right Away (1:58)
B7 You've Got To Die (3:28)
B8 Goodnight, Irene (2:26)
[Credits]
Mississippi John Hurt (guitar/vocals) Patrick Sky (guitar)
Producer: Patrick Sky, Designer: Jules Halfant, Photographers: David Gahr and Dick Waterman
[Notes]
Recorded February 1966 at Manhattan Towers, New York; and July 1966 at Vanguard's 23rd Street Recording Studio, New York. It is astonishing that this man, in the final months of his life, could do 17 songs that were the equal of anything he had done at his first sessions 45 years earlier, his playing (supported on some tracks with producer Patrick Sky on second guitar) as alluringly complex as ever and his voice still in top form. Hurt is brilliant throughout, his voice overpowering in its mixture of warmth, gentleness, and power, and in addition to the expected crop of standards and originals, he covers songs by Bukka White ("Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home") and Leadbelly ("Goodnight Irene") -- all of it is worthwhile, with some tracks, such as "Let the Mermaids Flirt with Me," especially haunting.
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country Blues, Delta Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home (2:12)
A2 Boys, You're Welcome (3:00)
A3 Joe Turner Blues (3:30)
A4 First Shot Missed Him (1:40)
A5 Farther Along (3:43)
A6 Funky Butt (1:55)
A7 Spider, Spider (1:25)
A8 Waiting For You (3:28)
A9 Shortnin' Bread (2:13)
B1 Trouble, I've Had It All My Days (3:02)
B2 Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me (3:20)
B3 Good Morning, Carrie (1:58)
B4 Nobody Cares For Me (3:42)
B5 All Night Long (2:44)
B6 Hey, Honey, Right Away (1:58)
B7 You've Got To Die (3:28)
B8 Goodnight, Irene (2:26)
[Credits]
Mississippi John Hurt (guitar/vocals) Patrick Sky (guitar)
Producer: Patrick Sky, Designer: Jules Halfant, Photographers: David Gahr and Dick Waterman
[Notes]
Recorded February 1966 at Manhattan Towers, New York; and July 1966 at Vanguard's 23rd Street Recording Studio, New York. It is astonishing that this man, in the final months of his life, could do 17 songs that were the equal of anything he had done at his first sessions 45 years earlier, his playing (supported on some tracks with producer Patrick Sky on second guitar) as alluringly complex as ever and his voice still in top form. Hurt is brilliant throughout, his voice overpowering in its mixture of warmth, gentleness, and power, and in addition to the expected crop of standards and originals, he covers songs by Bukka White ("Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home") and Leadbelly ("Goodnight Irene") -- all of it is worthwhile, with some tracks, such as "Let the Mermaids Flirt with Me," especially haunting.
February 22, 2018
The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy
Folkways Records FTS-31015
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 Old Tim Brooks (1:21)
A2 A Home In Old Kentucky (1:23)
A3 I'm Going 'Cross The Sea (2:17)
A4 Pretty Little Miss Out In The Garden (3:12)
A5 Little Joe (3:01)
A6 Ruby, Are You Mad At Your Man? (1:46)
A7 Dance All Night With A Bottle In Your Hand (1:37)
A8 Lost John (3:12)
B1 Bowling Green (1:46)
B2 Cat's Got The Measles (1:22)
B3 Mother's Grave (2:58)
B4 Chilly Scenes Of Winter (2:05)
B5 Graveyard (1:37)
B6 Johnny Booker (1:29)
B7 Scat Tom Kitty Puss (1:14)
B8 Shortening Bread (1:00)
[Credits]
Cousin Emmy (banjo/harmonica/vocals) Mike Seeger (mandolin/autoharp) John Cohen (guitar) Tracy Schwarz (fiddle/bass) George Winston (bass)
Produced by the New Lost City Ramblers
[Notes]
Recorded April 24, 1967, at Sound House in El Monte, California. Cousin Emmy, born Cynthia May Carver (1903-1980) in Barren County, Kentucky, brought the old time banjo music of her roots to glitzier venues, where she donned sequined dresses to create a stage presence, all the while maintaining the integrity of her clear vocals and banjo frailing. It was at such a venue, at a +IBw-Country & Western Night performance+IB0- at the Disneyland Resort in 1961, that she happened to meet the New Lost City Ramblers, who accompany her on this album. The quintessential music of Cousin Emmy can be heard on this album in the classic bluegrass played in the style of mountainous regions, sometimes very popular in the mountains of eastern Kentucky but rarely recorded, and in Emmy+IBk-s reinterpretations that became standalone classics themselves, such as "Ruby are you mad at your man?"
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 Old Tim Brooks (1:21)
A2 A Home In Old Kentucky (1:23)
A3 I'm Going 'Cross The Sea (2:17)
A4 Pretty Little Miss Out In The Garden (3:12)
A5 Little Joe (3:01)
A6 Ruby, Are You Mad At Your Man? (1:46)
A7 Dance All Night With A Bottle In Your Hand (1:37)
A8 Lost John (3:12)
B1 Bowling Green (1:46)
B2 Cat's Got The Measles (1:22)
B3 Mother's Grave (2:58)
B4 Chilly Scenes Of Winter (2:05)
B5 Graveyard (1:37)
B6 Johnny Booker (1:29)
B7 Scat Tom Kitty Puss (1:14)
B8 Shortening Bread (1:00)
[Credits]
Cousin Emmy (banjo/harmonica/vocals) Mike Seeger (mandolin/autoharp) John Cohen (guitar) Tracy Schwarz (fiddle/bass) George Winston (bass)
Produced by the New Lost City Ramblers
[Notes]
Recorded April 24, 1967, at Sound House in El Monte, California. Cousin Emmy, born Cynthia May Carver (1903-1980) in Barren County, Kentucky, brought the old time banjo music of her roots to glitzier venues, where she donned sequined dresses to create a stage presence, all the while maintaining the integrity of her clear vocals and banjo frailing. It was at such a venue, at a +IBw-Country & Western Night performance+IB0- at the Disneyland Resort in 1961, that she happened to meet the New Lost City Ramblers, who accompany her on this album. The quintessential music of Cousin Emmy can be heard on this album in the classic bluegrass played in the style of mountainous regions, sometimes very popular in the mountains of eastern Kentucky but rarely recorded, and in Emmy+IBk-s reinterpretations that became standalone classics themselves, such as "Ruby are you mad at your man?"
February 21, 2018
The Best of Mississippi John Hurt
Vanguard VSD 19/20
Format: 2xVinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Blues, Fo;l, World, & Country
Style: Country Blues, Delta Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Here Am I, Oh Lord, Send Me (3:02)
A2 I Shall Not Be Moved (3:26)
A3 Nearer My God To Thee (3:04)
A4 Baby What's Wrong With You (3:35)
A5 It Ain't Nobody's Business (3:04)
B1 Salty Dog Blues (2:58)
B2 Coffee Blues (3:15)
B3 Avalon, My Home Town (3:41)
B4 Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (3:45)
B5 Since I've Laid This Burden Down (3:45)
C1 Sliding Delta (3:06)
C2 Monday Morning Blues (3:56)
C3 Richland Women Blues (4:33)
C4 Candy Man (3:47)
C5 Stagolee (4:22)
D1 My Creole Belle (2:25)
D2 C.C. Rider (3:59)
D3 Spanish Fandango (1:05)
D4 Talking Casey (4:19)
D5 Chicken (0:54)
D6 You Are My Sunshine (2:36)
[Credits]
Mississippi John Hurt (guitar/vocals)
Producer: Bob Scherl, Desigher: Jules Halfant, Photograher: Seymour Solomon
[Notes]
Gatefold jacket. Recorded April 15, 1965 at Oberlin College.
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Blues, Fo;l, World, & Country
Style: Country Blues, Delta Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Here Am I, Oh Lord, Send Me (3:02)
A2 I Shall Not Be Moved (3:26)
A3 Nearer My God To Thee (3:04)
A4 Baby What's Wrong With You (3:35)
A5 It Ain't Nobody's Business (3:04)
B1 Salty Dog Blues (2:58)
B2 Coffee Blues (3:15)
B3 Avalon, My Home Town (3:41)
B4 Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (3:45)
B5 Since I've Laid This Burden Down (3:45)
C1 Sliding Delta (3:06)
C2 Monday Morning Blues (3:56)
C3 Richland Women Blues (4:33)
C4 Candy Man (3:47)
C5 Stagolee (4:22)
D1 My Creole Belle (2:25)
D2 C.C. Rider (3:59)
D3 Spanish Fandango (1:05)
D4 Talking Casey (4:19)
D5 Chicken (0:54)
D6 You Are My Sunshine (2:36)
[Credits]
Mississippi John Hurt (guitar/vocals)
Producer: Bob Scherl, Desigher: Jules Halfant, Photograher: Seymour Solomon
[Notes]
Gatefold jacket. Recorded April 15, 1965 at Oberlin College.
February 17, 2018
Punch Brothers: Movement and Location
Chris Thile and the Punch Brothers perform "Movement and Location" LIVE at The Kennedy Center. Watch the full concert here: https://youtu.be/JiVIX482rjo
"How to Sing with Others" with Chris Thile at the Kennedy Center
"How to Sing with Others" with Chris Thile at the Kennedy CenterFebruary 16, 2018
Lester Raymond Flatt
Flying Fish FF-015
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Come Back Darling (2:43 )
A2 The Wreck Of The Old 97 (3:30)
A3 Remarks (0:40)
A4 Some Old Day (2:49 )
A5 Listen To The Mockingbird (4:03)
A6 When It's Time For The Whippoorwill To Sing (2:40)
A7 Remarks (0.40)
A8 Down The Road (2:01)
B1 I Won't Care (2:23)
B2 It Was Only The Wind (3:09)
B3 Remarks (0.20)
B4 My Cabin In Caroline (3:43)
B5 Remarks (0:28)
B6 Sleep With One Eye Open (3:14)
B7 Foggy Mountain Chimes (2:11)
B8 That Old Book Of Mine (3:08)
[Credits]
Lester Flatt (guitar/vocals) Curley Seckler (mandolin/vocals) Kenny Ingram (banjo/vocals) Paul Warren (fiddle/vocals) Charlie Nixon (dobro) Marty Stuart (guitar/mandolin) Jack Hicks (bass) Buddy Spicher (fiddle)
[Notes]
Bluegrass Musician. A native of the Cumberland Plateau in East Tennessee, he ranks as one of the all-time preeminent lead singers of Bluegrass music. Born in Sparta, Tennessee, he left school in 1931 at an early age to work in the local textile mills. While working in the mill, he got a partime job at radio station WDBJ to perfom with "The Charlie Scott Harmonizers". Later he would team up with Clyde Moody and perform a few shows in and around Burlington,North Carolina. It was then in 1943 that he realized that he may have a hopeful career in music and quit textiles to join full time with Charlie Monroe's "The Kentucky Partners". His wife, Gladys, also joined and toured with the group. Lester Flatt and his wife moved to Nashville in 1944 and was soon hired by Bill Monroe to play in his "Bluegrass Boys Band" for the next four years. In 1948, he would form a partnership with Earl Scruggs, which would last for twenty one years as the most popular duo Bluegrass act. "Flatt and Scruggs" would breakup over musical differences in 1969. Durning the early 70's, Lester Flatt teamed with "The Foggy Mountain Boys" to record and perform live shows, including the Grand Ole Opry. In 1975, his health began to decline; however, he still remained fairly active up until November 1978 when he experienced some serious health problems. He returned to the Opry in March 1979 and would fall ill again and die two months later in May. "Flatt and Scruggs" will always be remembered as one of the greatest duos in Bluegrass music.
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Come Back Darling (2:43 )
A2 The Wreck Of The Old 97 (3:30)
A3 Remarks (0:40)
A4 Some Old Day (2:49 )
A5 Listen To The Mockingbird (4:03)
A6 When It's Time For The Whippoorwill To Sing (2:40)
A7 Remarks (0.40)
A8 Down The Road (2:01)
B1 I Won't Care (2:23)
B2 It Was Only The Wind (3:09)
B3 Remarks (0.20)
B4 My Cabin In Caroline (3:43)
B5 Remarks (0:28)
B6 Sleep With One Eye Open (3:14)
B7 Foggy Mountain Chimes (2:11)
B8 That Old Book Of Mine (3:08)
[Credits]
Lester Flatt (guitar/vocals) Curley Seckler (mandolin/vocals) Kenny Ingram (banjo/vocals) Paul Warren (fiddle/vocals) Charlie Nixon (dobro) Marty Stuart (guitar/mandolin) Jack Hicks (bass) Buddy Spicher (fiddle)
[Notes]
Bluegrass Musician. A native of the Cumberland Plateau in East Tennessee, he ranks as one of the all-time preeminent lead singers of Bluegrass music. Born in Sparta, Tennessee, he left school in 1931 at an early age to work in the local textile mills. While working in the mill, he got a partime job at radio station WDBJ to perfom with "The Charlie Scott Harmonizers". Later he would team up with Clyde Moody and perform a few shows in and around Burlington,North Carolina. It was then in 1943 that he realized that he may have a hopeful career in music and quit textiles to join full time with Charlie Monroe's "The Kentucky Partners". His wife, Gladys, also joined and toured with the group. Lester Flatt and his wife moved to Nashville in 1944 and was soon hired by Bill Monroe to play in his "Bluegrass Boys Band" for the next four years. In 1948, he would form a partnership with Earl Scruggs, which would last for twenty one years as the most popular duo Bluegrass act. "Flatt and Scruggs" would breakup over musical differences in 1969. Durning the early 70's, Lester Flatt teamed with "The Foggy Mountain Boys" to record and perform live shows, including the Grand Ole Opry. In 1975, his health began to decline; however, he still remained fairly active up until November 1978 when he experienced some serious health problems. He returned to the Opry in March 1979 and would fall ill again and die two months later in May. "Flatt and Scruggs" will always be remembered as one of the greatest duos in Bluegrass music.
February 15, 2018
The Irish in America: Long Journey Home: The Great Hunger
Musicians: Van Morrison, Chieftains, Mary Black, Vince Gill, Sinéad O'Connor, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Mick Moloney, Sissel, Eileen Ivers, Elvis Costello & Irish Film Orchestra, Actors: Michael Murphy, Claire Bloom, Jason Robards, Elvis Costello & Sinéad O'Connor, Directors: Mark Zwonitzer & Thomas Lennon, Writers: Mark Zwonitzer, Thomas Lennon, Oren Jacoby, Richard Ben Cramer & Thomas N. Brown, Producers: Beth Levison
Long Journey Home is the soundtrack for the PBS/Disney production of the story and celebration of the Irish in America. It is produced by Paddy Moloney, which immediately sets it apart. Among others contributing to this dazzling aural painting are the Chieftains, Vince Gill, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, and the Irish Film Orchestra. This is a strongly consistent work, but if forced to pick out highlights, one might run from the haunting version of "Shenandoah" by Van Morrison and the Chieftains through the controlled power of Sinéad O'Connor's version of "Skibbereen" and the beautiful work of Sissel to the finale of "Long Journey Home (Anthem)," composed by Costello and Moloney and sung by Costello. This is a seamless blend of traditional and original Irish music that stands on its own as an outstanding piece of work, and at the same time not only complements, but also enhances, the documentary it goes with.
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February 13, 2018
The Empress: Bessie Smith
Columbia G-30818
Format: 2xVinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Blues, World, & Country
Style: Jazz, Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Sing Sing Prison Blues (3:03)
A2 Follow The Deal On Down (3:16)
A3 Sinful Blues (3:09)
A4 Woman's Trouble Blues (3:04)
A5 Love Me Daddy Blues (3:13)
A6 Dying Gambler's Blues (2:56)
A7 St. Louis Blues (3:09)
A8 Reckless Blues (3:01)
B1 Sobbin' Hearted Blues (3:00)
B2 Cold In Hand Blues (3:12)
B3 You've Been A Good Ole Wagon (3:28)
B4 Cake Walkin' Blues (3:07)
B5 The Yellow Dog Blues (3:01)
B6 Soft Pedal Blues (3:17)
B7 Dixie Flyer Blues (3:07)
B8 Nashville Woman's Blues (3:41)
C1 Muddy Water (3:06)
C2 There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight (3:28)
C3 Trombone Cholly (3:10)
C4 Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair (3:21)
C5 Them's Graveyard Words (2:57)
C6 Hot Springs Blues (3:02)
C7 Sweet Mistreator (3:09)
C8 Lock And Key (2:57)
D1 Mean Old Bedbug Blues (3:48)
D2 A Good Man Is Hard To Find (3:00)
D3 Homeless Blues (3:34)
D4 Looking For My Man Blues (2:48)
D5 Dyin' By The Hour (2:58)
D6 Foolish Man Blues (2:53)
D7 Thinking Blues (3:07)
D8 Pickpocket Blues (2:42)
[Credits]
Liner Notes & Producer: Chris Albertson, Artwork: Philip Hays, Designers: Henrietta Condak & John Berg
[Notes]
A1: December 6, 1924
A2 & A3: December 11, 1924
A4 & A5: December 12, 1924
A6: December 13, 1924
A7 & A8, B1 to B3: January 14, 1925
B4 & B5: May 5, 1925
B6: May 14, 1925
B7: May 15, 1925
B8: May 26, 1925
C1 & C2: March 2, 1927
C3 to C6: March 3, 1927
C7 & C8: April 1, 1927
D1 & D2: September 27, 1927
D3 & D4: September 28, 1927
D5 & D6: October 27, 1927
D7 & D8: February 9, 1928
Liner notes include a brief extract from "Bessie," a biography of Bessie Smith by Chris Albertson, to be published by Stein and Day in January, 1972. © 1971 by Chris Albertson.
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Blues, World, & Country
Style: Jazz, Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Sing Sing Prison Blues (3:03)
A2 Follow The Deal On Down (3:16)
A3 Sinful Blues (3:09)
A4 Woman's Trouble Blues (3:04)
A5 Love Me Daddy Blues (3:13)
A6 Dying Gambler's Blues (2:56)
A7 St. Louis Blues (3:09)
A8 Reckless Blues (3:01)
B1 Sobbin' Hearted Blues (3:00)
B2 Cold In Hand Blues (3:12)
B3 You've Been A Good Ole Wagon (3:28)
B4 Cake Walkin' Blues (3:07)
B5 The Yellow Dog Blues (3:01)
B6 Soft Pedal Blues (3:17)
B7 Dixie Flyer Blues (3:07)
B8 Nashville Woman's Blues (3:41)
C1 Muddy Water (3:06)
C2 There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight (3:28)
C3 Trombone Cholly (3:10)
C4 Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair (3:21)
C5 Them's Graveyard Words (2:57)
C6 Hot Springs Blues (3:02)
C7 Sweet Mistreator (3:09)
C8 Lock And Key (2:57)
D1 Mean Old Bedbug Blues (3:48)
D2 A Good Man Is Hard To Find (3:00)
D3 Homeless Blues (3:34)
D4 Looking For My Man Blues (2:48)
D5 Dyin' By The Hour (2:58)
D6 Foolish Man Blues (2:53)
D7 Thinking Blues (3:07)
D8 Pickpocket Blues (2:42)
[Credits]
Liner Notes & Producer: Chris Albertson, Artwork: Philip Hays, Designers: Henrietta Condak & John Berg
[Notes]
A1: December 6, 1924
A2 & A3: December 11, 1924
A4 & A5: December 12, 1924
A6: December 13, 1924
A7 & A8, B1 to B3: January 14, 1925
B4 & B5: May 5, 1925
B6: May 14, 1925
B7: May 15, 1925
B8: May 26, 1925
C1 & C2: March 2, 1927
C3 to C6: March 3, 1927
C7 & C8: April 1, 1927
D1 & D2: September 27, 1927
D3 & D4: September 28, 1927
D5 & D6: October 27, 1927
D7 & D8: February 9, 1928
Liner notes include a brief extract from "Bessie," a biography of Bessie Smith by Chris Albertson, to be published by Stein and Day in January, 1972. © 1971 by Chris Albertson.
February 12, 2018
Lightnin' Hopkins
Folkways Records FS-3822
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1959
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Texas Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Penitentiary Blues (2:55)
A2 Bad Luck And Trouble (3:49)
A3 Come And Go With Me (3:56)
A4 Trouble Stay 'Way From My Door (2:10)
A5 See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (3:13)
B1 Goin' Back To Florida (2:17)
B2 Reminiscences Of Blind Lemon (2:47)
B3 Fan It (2:36)
B4 Tell Me Baby (4:18)
B5 She's Mine (4:18)
[Credits]
Lightnin' Hopkins (guitar/piano/vocals)
Producer, Engineer & Photographer: Samuel B. Charters, Designer: Ronald Clyne
[Notes]
Sam Charters recorded legendary, Texas country bluesman Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins in 1959 before the revival of rural blues or country music. Nonetheless, this recording of Hopkins's first acoustic sessions was met with immediate critical acclaim and soon became recognized as a blues classic. Updated notes by Sam Charters and superbly remastered sound make this an invaluable reissue. "Hopkins's charm and wit shine as brightly as his sensual encyclopedic blues mastery." — Boston Globe
Country: US
Released: 1959
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Texas Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Penitentiary Blues (2:55)
A2 Bad Luck And Trouble (3:49)
A3 Come And Go With Me (3:56)
A4 Trouble Stay 'Way From My Door (2:10)
A5 See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (3:13)
B1 Goin' Back To Florida (2:17)
B2 Reminiscences Of Blind Lemon (2:47)
B3 Fan It (2:36)
B4 Tell Me Baby (4:18)
B5 She's Mine (4:18)
[Credits]
Lightnin' Hopkins (guitar/piano/vocals)
Producer, Engineer & Photographer: Samuel B. Charters, Designer: Ronald Clyne
[Notes]
Sam Charters recorded legendary, Texas country bluesman Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins in 1959 before the revival of rural blues or country music. Nonetheless, this recording of Hopkins's first acoustic sessions was met with immediate critical acclaim and soon became recognized as a blues classic. Updated notes by Sam Charters and superbly remastered sound make this an invaluable reissue. "Hopkins's charm and wit shine as brightly as his sensual encyclopedic blues mastery." — Boston Globe
February 11, 2018
The Golden Eagle String Band - Body, Boots and Britches: Folk Songs of New York State
Folkways Records FTS-32317
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Old Time
[Tracklist]
A1 Captain Kidd (4:41)
A2 A Life On The Raging Canal (3:57)
A3 Napolean (1:08)
A4 Wrapped In Red Flannel (3:14)
A5 The Ballad Of Henry Green (4:36)
A6 The Buggery Boo (1:39)
A7 The Derby Ram (3:11)
B1 McKinley (3:49)
B2 Mermaid (4:14)
B3 I've Travelled All Around This World (3:04)
B4 Tebo (3:08)
B5 The Battle Of Plattsburg (5:14)
B6 New York Fiddle Tune Medley (4:03) Flower Of Donnybrook, Speed The Plough, Delaware Hornpipe, White Cockade, Mrs McLeod's Reel
[Credits]
Herbert Wise (accordion/kazoo) Laurie Outermans (autoharp) Mike Ryan (banjo) Larry Chechak (dobro/guitar/harmonica) Lynn Pilaroscia (fiddle) Mike Mumford (mandolin) Sue Clark (dulcimer) Daniel Flanigan (tin whistle/guitar) Bill McGrath (percussion) Pat DiVito (percussion) Jim Riley (guitar) Kathy McGrath (guitar) Bill Hullfish (bass/fife)
Producer: William Pottebaum Engineer: Larry Ellis and Michael Galane
[Notes]
Performed by the Golden Eagle String Band (who are still performing today), this collection brings together a sampling of songs that were collected by Harold W. Thompson in his book that bears the same name as the album "Body, Boots and Britches". The songs tell of the history of New York State, "from pirates to planters, legends to loggers, battles to ballads, New York tells its history through song." Liner notes by Jean Papalia detail New York State history. With song explanations and lyrics.
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Old Time
[Tracklist]
A1 Captain Kidd (4:41)
A2 A Life On The Raging Canal (3:57)
A3 Napolean (1:08)
A4 Wrapped In Red Flannel (3:14)
A5 The Ballad Of Henry Green (4:36)
A6 The Buggery Boo (1:39)
A7 The Derby Ram (3:11)
B1 McKinley (3:49)
B2 Mermaid (4:14)
B3 I've Travelled All Around This World (3:04)
B4 Tebo (3:08)
B5 The Battle Of Plattsburg (5:14)
B6 New York Fiddle Tune Medley (4:03) Flower Of Donnybrook, Speed The Plough, Delaware Hornpipe, White Cockade, Mrs McLeod's Reel
[Credits]
Herbert Wise (accordion/kazoo) Laurie Outermans (autoharp) Mike Ryan (banjo) Larry Chechak (dobro/guitar/harmonica) Lynn Pilaroscia (fiddle) Mike Mumford (mandolin) Sue Clark (dulcimer) Daniel Flanigan (tin whistle/guitar) Bill McGrath (percussion) Pat DiVito (percussion) Jim Riley (guitar) Kathy McGrath (guitar) Bill Hullfish (bass/fife)
Producer: William Pottebaum Engineer: Larry Ellis and Michael Galane
[Notes]
Performed by the Golden Eagle String Band (who are still performing today), this collection brings together a sampling of songs that were collected by Harold W. Thompson in his book that bears the same name as the album "Body, Boots and Britches". The songs tell of the history of New York State, "from pirates to planters, legends to loggers, battles to ballads, New York tells its history through song." Liner notes by Jean Papalia detail New York State history. With song explanations and lyrics.
February 10, 2018
Woodstock Moutains: More Music From Mud Acres
Rounder Records 3018
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass, Folk, Country
[Tracklist]
A1 Bluegrass Boy (3:17)
A2 Cold Front (3:09)
A3 Sleep With One Eye Open (3:10)
A4 Killing The Blues (3:47)
A5 Waiting For A Train (3:03)
A6 Morning Blues (2:37)
A7 Weary Blues (2:47)
B1 Mason Dixon's On The Line (2:23)
B2 My Love Is But A Lassie Yet (1:05)
B3 Woodstock Mountains (3:43)
B4 Long Journey (2:45)
B5 Sally Ann (2:50)
B6 Barbed Wire (3:00)
B7 Whole World 'Round (2:15)
B8 Amazing Race (2:28)
[Credits]
Artie Traum (guitar/vocals) Happy Traum (banjo/melodica) John Herald (guitar/vocals) Eric Andersen (guitar/vocals) Paul Siebel (guitar/vocals) John Sebastian (vocals) Lee Berg (vocals) Rory Block (vocals) Bill Keith (banjo) Jim Rooney (guitar) Pat Alger (guitar) John Sebastian (harmonica) Paul Butterfield (harmonica) Gordon Titcomb (mandolin) Roly Salley (bass)
Producers: Artie Traum, Happy Traum and George James, Designer: Pat Alger, Photographer: Ceci Sebastian, Engineers: John Holbrook, Thomas Mark and John Nagy
[Notes]
"Woodstock Mountain: More Music from Mud Acres" features Pat Alger, Happy and Artie Traum, Eric Andersen, Lee Berg, Rory Block, Paul Butterfield, John Herald, Bill Keith, Jim Rooney, Roly Salley, John Sebastian and Paul Siebel. This album brought it all together! Their peak. Recorded at Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville, N.Y., on January 13-15, 1977.
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass, Folk, Country
[Tracklist]
A1 Bluegrass Boy (3:17)
A2 Cold Front (3:09)
A3 Sleep With One Eye Open (3:10)
A4 Killing The Blues (3:47)
A5 Waiting For A Train (3:03)
A6 Morning Blues (2:37)
A7 Weary Blues (2:47)
B1 Mason Dixon's On The Line (2:23)
B2 My Love Is But A Lassie Yet (1:05)
B3 Woodstock Mountains (3:43)
B4 Long Journey (2:45)
B5 Sally Ann (2:50)
B6 Barbed Wire (3:00)
B7 Whole World 'Round (2:15)
B8 Amazing Race (2:28)
[Credits]
Artie Traum (guitar/vocals) Happy Traum (banjo/melodica) John Herald (guitar/vocals) Eric Andersen (guitar/vocals) Paul Siebel (guitar/vocals) John Sebastian (vocals) Lee Berg (vocals) Rory Block (vocals) Bill Keith (banjo) Jim Rooney (guitar) Pat Alger (guitar) John Sebastian (harmonica) Paul Butterfield (harmonica) Gordon Titcomb (mandolin) Roly Salley (bass)
Producers: Artie Traum, Happy Traum and George James, Designer: Pat Alger, Photographer: Ceci Sebastian, Engineers: John Holbrook, Thomas Mark and John Nagy
[Notes]
"Woodstock Mountain: More Music from Mud Acres" features Pat Alger, Happy and Artie Traum, Eric Andersen, Lee Berg, Rory Block, Paul Butterfield, John Herald, Bill Keith, Jim Rooney, Roly Salley, John Sebastian and Paul Siebel. This album brought it all together! Their peak. Recorded at Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville, N.Y., on January 13-15, 1977.
February 9, 2018
The McIntosh County Shouters: Spirituals and Shout Songs from the Georgia Coast
Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40214
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 2017
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Gospel
[Tracklist]
01 Jubilee 2:23
02 Believer, I Know (3:40)
03 I Come To Tell You (4:36)
04 Walk With Me (4:41)
05 Drive Ol' Joe (3:31)
06 Went To The Burial / Sinner Weep So (5:31)
07 Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit (4:06)
08 Move, Daniel (2:38)
09 I Won't Turn Back (2:37)
10 Oh, My Loving Mother (2:51)
11 Army Cross Over (4:44)
12 Walk Through The Valley In The Field (3:34)
13 Daniel Saw That Little Stone (2:41)
14 In The Field We Must Die (2:36)
15 Oh, Lord, I Want You To Help Me (4:42)
16 I Wade The Water To My Knees (3:07)
17 This May Be Our Last Time (3:30)
[Credits]
Producers: Daniel E. Sheehy & Art Rosenbaum, Photographer: Margo Newmark Rosenbaum, Designer: Visual Dialogue, Engineers: Charlie Pilzer, Pete Reiniger & Shane Baldwin
[Notes]
Acclaimed upholders of the African American ring shout, the McIntosh County Shouters keep the faith, form, and fervor of the generations-old tradition rooted in their small community of coastal Georgia. Companion songs to the shuffle-step devotional movement called "shouting" have resisted slavery, strengthened spirit, and left us a cultural keystone for the future. Through their classic shout songs and spirituals, the Shouters beckon us to remember the past while envisioning the future of the African American cultural legacy. The collection is part of the African American Legacy Series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Country: US
Released: 2017
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Gospel
[Tracklist]
01 Jubilee 2:23
02 Believer, I Know (3:40)
03 I Come To Tell You (4:36)
04 Walk With Me (4:41)
05 Drive Ol' Joe (3:31)
06 Went To The Burial / Sinner Weep So (5:31)
07 Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit (4:06)
08 Move, Daniel (2:38)
09 I Won't Turn Back (2:37)
10 Oh, My Loving Mother (2:51)
11 Army Cross Over (4:44)
12 Walk Through The Valley In The Field (3:34)
13 Daniel Saw That Little Stone (2:41)
14 In The Field We Must Die (2:36)
15 Oh, Lord, I Want You To Help Me (4:42)
16 I Wade The Water To My Knees (3:07)
17 This May Be Our Last Time (3:30)
[Credits]
Producers: Daniel E. Sheehy & Art Rosenbaum, Photographer: Margo Newmark Rosenbaum, Designer: Visual Dialogue, Engineers: Charlie Pilzer, Pete Reiniger & Shane Baldwin
[Notes]
Acclaimed upholders of the African American ring shout, the McIntosh County Shouters keep the faith, form, and fervor of the generations-old tradition rooted in their small community of coastal Georgia. Companion songs to the shuffle-step devotional movement called "shouting" have resisted slavery, strengthened spirit, and left us a cultural keystone for the future. Through their classic shout songs and spirituals, the Shouters beckon us to remember the past while envisioning the future of the African American cultural legacy. The collection is part of the African American Legacy Series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
February 8, 2018
Bluegrass Music '52 & '53: The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
RCA Victor RA-5508
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Japan
Released: 1969
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 You Broke Your Promise
A2 I'm Left Alone
A3 Nobody Cares (Not Even You)
A4 Twenty-One Years
A5 My Brown-Eyed Darling
A6 You Left Me To Cry
A7 That's Why You Left Me So Blue
B1 I'll Never Make You Blue
B2 Honky Tonk Blues
B3 You're No Good
B4 I'll Never Change My Mind
B5 Dirty Dishes Blues
B6 Five String Rag
[Credits]
Paul Williams (guitar/vocals) Ray Goins (banjo/vocals) Charlie Cline (banjo) Curly Ray Cline (fiddle) Charles Rex Parker (mandolin) Albert Punturi (mandolin) Ezra Cline (bass)
[Notes]
Recorded (A1-4) May 14, 1952 (A5-7, B1) October 19, 1952 (B2-6) August 4, 1953
Country: Japan
Released: 1969
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 You Broke Your Promise
A2 I'm Left Alone
A3 Nobody Cares (Not Even You)
A4 Twenty-One Years
A5 My Brown-Eyed Darling
A6 You Left Me To Cry
A7 That's Why You Left Me So Blue
B1 I'll Never Make You Blue
B2 Honky Tonk Blues
B3 You're No Good
B4 I'll Never Change My Mind
B5 Dirty Dishes Blues
B6 Five String Rag
[Credits]
Paul Williams (guitar/vocals) Ray Goins (banjo/vocals) Charlie Cline (banjo) Curly Ray Cline (fiddle) Charles Rex Parker (mandolin) Albert Punturi (mandolin) Ezra Cline (bass)
[Notes]
Recorded (A1-4) May 14, 1952 (A5-7, B1) October 19, 1952 (B2-6) August 4, 1953
February 7, 2018
"How to Sing with Others" with Chris Thile at the Kennedy Center
Singer-songwriters Aoife O’Donovan and Sarah Jarosz join virtuoso mandolinist, singer, and composer Chris Thile of Punch Brothers for How to Sing with Others, an open master class and workshop on vocal and string performance. This performance is part of the James A. Johnson Young Artist Series, made possible by Target.
February 6, 2018
Sonny Terry's New Sound: Jawharp in Blues and Folk Music: With Brownie McGhee and J. C. Burris
Folkways Records FS-3821
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Shortnin' Bread (2:00)
A2 Oh, What a Beautiful City (2:45)
A3 Whoop And Holler (2:23)
A4 My Baby's Gone (5:14)
A5 Dirty Mistreater (3:03)
A6 Pick A Bale Of Cotton (2:52)
A7 I've Been Your Doggie Since I've Been Your Man (3:57)
B1 Skip To My Lou (3:41)
B2 Crow Jane (3:24)
B3 Blues From Everywhere (5:32)
B4 Fox Chase (1:42)
B5 Harmonica Blues (4:42)
B6 Bottle Up And Go (3:15)
[Credits]
Sonny Terry (jawharp/harmonica/vocals) Brownie McGhee (guitar) J.C. Burris (bones/harmonica)
Recorder: Moses Asch, Producer: Charles Edward Smith, Designer: Bob McCarron, Photographer: Bob Smith
Country: US
Released: 1968
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Shortnin' Bread (2:00)
A2 Oh, What a Beautiful City (2:45)
A3 Whoop And Holler (2:23)
A4 My Baby's Gone (5:14)
A5 Dirty Mistreater (3:03)
A6 Pick A Bale Of Cotton (2:52)
A7 I've Been Your Doggie Since I've Been Your Man (3:57)
B1 Skip To My Lou (3:41)
B2 Crow Jane (3:24)
B3 Blues From Everywhere (5:32)
B4 Fox Chase (1:42)
B5 Harmonica Blues (4:42)
B6 Bottle Up And Go (3:15)
[Credits]
Sonny Terry (jawharp/harmonica/vocals) Brownie McGhee (guitar) J.C. Burris (bones/harmonica)
Recorder: Moses Asch, Producer: Charles Edward Smith, Designer: Bob McCarron, Photographer: Bob Smith
[Notes]
Best known for his blues harmonica recordings, Sonny Terry joins friends Brownie McGhee and J.C. Burris to explore the range of the jawharp (also known as Jew's harp or mouth harp) in blues and American folk music. According to producer Charles Edward Smith, Terry's vocal responses to the sounds of the jawharp, one of the world’s oldest musical instruments, recall traditional African and African-American call-and-response patterns, which influenced the blues music of Terry's generation. 13 tracks, 45 minutes, with liner notes which include the history of the jawharp, Sonny Terry's musical background, and song descriptions.
Best known for his blues harmonica recordings, Sonny Terry joins friends Brownie McGhee and J.C. Burris to explore the range of the jawharp (also known as Jew's harp or mouth harp) in blues and American folk music. According to producer Charles Edward Smith, Terry's vocal responses to the sounds of the jawharp, one of the world’s oldest musical instruments, recall traditional African and African-American call-and-response patterns, which influenced the blues music of Terry's generation. 13 tracks, 45 minutes, with liner notes which include the history of the jawharp, Sonny Terry's musical background, and song descriptions.
February 5, 2018
The Greenbriar Boys: Best of the Vanguard Years
Vanguard 206/07-2
Format: 2xCD, Album, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2002
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
From New Folks (1961)
1-01 Katy Clyne (2:22)
1-02 I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When (2:19)
1-03 Stewball (2:31)
1-04 Rawhide (2:01)
From Joan Baez Vol. 2 (1961)
1-05 Banks Of The Ohio (3:06)
1-06 Pal Of Mine (2:47)
From The Greenbriar Boys (1962)
1-07 We Shall Not Be Moved (1:45)
1-08 We Need A Lot More Of Jesus (2:00)
1-09 Girl On The Greenbriar Shore (2:20)
1-10 Life Is Like A Mountain Railway (3:37)
1-11 Down The Road (1:58)
1-12 Rosie's Gone Again (2:18)
1-13 Amelia Earhart's Last Flight (3:41)
1-14 Other Side Of Jordan (1:31)
From Ragged But Right! (1964)
2-01 Sleepy-Eyed John (2:37)
2-02 Ragged But Right (2:57)
2-03 McKinley (2:53)
2-04 Leevee Breaking Blues (3:07)
2-05 A Minor Breakdown (2:19)
2-06 Let Me Fall (1:57)
2-07 The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me (2:20)
2-08 At The End Of A Long, Lonely Day (3:41)
2-09 Yellin Holler (2:06)
2-10 I Cried Again (2:56)
From Better Late Than Never (1966)
2-11 The Train That I Ride (2:19)
2-12 I Heard The Bluebirds Sing (2:23)
2-13 Morning Train (2:31)
2-14 Shackles And Chains (2:53)
2-15 Chicken (2:24)
2-16 Alligator Man (2:38)
2-17 Russian Around (2:26)
2-18 Up To My Neck In High Muddy Waters (2:50)
2-19 Little Birdie (2:53)
2-20 Prisoner's Song (2:16)
2-21 Different Drum (3:02)
[Credits]
John Herald (guitar/vocals) Bob Yellin (banjo/harmonica/mandolin/vocals) Ralph Rinzler (guitar/mandolin/vocals) Frank Wakefield (guitar/mandolin/vocals) Joan Baez (vocals) Buddy Pendleton (fiddle) Jackie Cook (bass/vocals) Eric Weissberg (bass) Sandy Block (bass) Russ Savakus (bass) Richard Romoff (bass) Jim Buchanan (fiddle)
Producer: Fred Jasper, Liner Notes: Ed Ward, Designer: Jules Halfant & Amy L. VonHolzhausen, Photographer: Joe Alper & David Gahr, Engineer: David Glasser
[Notes]
This two-CD, 35-song compilation could probably hardly be bettered as a summation of this band's best-recorded work. Disc one focuses on tracks from 1961-1962, including four songs from the 1961 New Folks various-artists compilation, two songs from Joan Baez, Vol. 2 on which they played backup, and eight songs from their proper full-length debut, 1962's The Greenbriar Boys. Though their accent at this time was on traditional songs and covers of bluegrass tunes by the likes of Bill Monroe, this does include "Stewball" (here crediting the band as authors, though different writing credits were used when Peter, Paul & Mary covered it slightly later) and Wayne Raney's sly "We Need a Lot More of Jesus" ("and a lot less rock & roll," goes the end of the couplet when the title is sung on the refrain). Disc two contains 21 songs from their mid-'60s albums Ragged but Right! (1964) and Better Late Than Never! (1966). The first of these was the last to feature the trio lineup of John Herald, Bob Yellin, and Ralph Rinzler. Frank Wakefield replaced Rinzler for Better Late Than Never!, the record that was by far their most contemporary Vanguard effort, with more original material and some very interesting covers, like Floyd Chance's Cajun-flavored "Alligator Man." Far more familiar to rock and pop fans, though, is the original version of Mike Nesmith's "Different Drum," a slower and more whimsical arrangement than that used by the Stone Poneys on their 1967 hit cover of the tune. Linda Ronstadt also covered the Greenbriar Boys' best original song, "Up to My Neck in High Muddy Waters," also originally on Better Late Than Never! (and included on this compilation). As a whole, this is a good survey of a band who did a lot to popularize and preserve traditional bluegrass with skill, as well as take some occasional ventures into progressive directions, not only on the above-mentioned songs, but also on unusual (for bluegrass) Bob Yellin-penned instrumentals like "A Minor Breakdown" and "Russian Around." (AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger)
Country: US
Released: 2002
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
From New Folks (1961)
1-01 Katy Clyne (2:22)
1-02 I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When (2:19)
1-03 Stewball (2:31)
1-04 Rawhide (2:01)
From Joan Baez Vol. 2 (1961)
1-05 Banks Of The Ohio (3:06)
1-06 Pal Of Mine (2:47)
From The Greenbriar Boys (1962)
1-07 We Shall Not Be Moved (1:45)
1-08 We Need A Lot More Of Jesus (2:00)
1-09 Girl On The Greenbriar Shore (2:20)
1-10 Life Is Like A Mountain Railway (3:37)
1-11 Down The Road (1:58)
1-12 Rosie's Gone Again (2:18)
1-13 Amelia Earhart's Last Flight (3:41)
1-14 Other Side Of Jordan (1:31)
From Ragged But Right! (1964)
2-01 Sleepy-Eyed John (2:37)
2-02 Ragged But Right (2:57)
2-03 McKinley (2:53)
2-04 Leevee Breaking Blues (3:07)
2-05 A Minor Breakdown (2:19)
2-06 Let Me Fall (1:57)
2-07 The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me (2:20)
2-08 At The End Of A Long, Lonely Day (3:41)
2-09 Yellin Holler (2:06)
2-10 I Cried Again (2:56)
From Better Late Than Never (1966)
2-11 The Train That I Ride (2:19)
2-12 I Heard The Bluebirds Sing (2:23)
2-13 Morning Train (2:31)
2-14 Shackles And Chains (2:53)
2-15 Chicken (2:24)
2-16 Alligator Man (2:38)
2-17 Russian Around (2:26)
2-18 Up To My Neck In High Muddy Waters (2:50)
2-19 Little Birdie (2:53)
2-20 Prisoner's Song (2:16)
2-21 Different Drum (3:02)
[Credits]
John Herald (guitar/vocals) Bob Yellin (banjo/harmonica/mandolin/vocals) Ralph Rinzler (guitar/mandolin/vocals) Frank Wakefield (guitar/mandolin/vocals) Joan Baez (vocals) Buddy Pendleton (fiddle) Jackie Cook (bass/vocals) Eric Weissberg (bass) Sandy Block (bass) Russ Savakus (bass) Richard Romoff (bass) Jim Buchanan (fiddle)
Producer: Fred Jasper, Liner Notes: Ed Ward, Designer: Jules Halfant & Amy L. VonHolzhausen, Photographer: Joe Alper & David Gahr, Engineer: David Glasser
[Notes]
This two-CD, 35-song compilation could probably hardly be bettered as a summation of this band's best-recorded work. Disc one focuses on tracks from 1961-1962, including four songs from the 1961 New Folks various-artists compilation, two songs from Joan Baez, Vol. 2 on which they played backup, and eight songs from their proper full-length debut, 1962's The Greenbriar Boys. Though their accent at this time was on traditional songs and covers of bluegrass tunes by the likes of Bill Monroe, this does include "Stewball" (here crediting the band as authors, though different writing credits were used when Peter, Paul & Mary covered it slightly later) and Wayne Raney's sly "We Need a Lot More of Jesus" ("and a lot less rock & roll," goes the end of the couplet when the title is sung on the refrain). Disc two contains 21 songs from their mid-'60s albums Ragged but Right! (1964) and Better Late Than Never! (1966). The first of these was the last to feature the trio lineup of John Herald, Bob Yellin, and Ralph Rinzler. Frank Wakefield replaced Rinzler for Better Late Than Never!, the record that was by far their most contemporary Vanguard effort, with more original material and some very interesting covers, like Floyd Chance's Cajun-flavored "Alligator Man." Far more familiar to rock and pop fans, though, is the original version of Mike Nesmith's "Different Drum," a slower and more whimsical arrangement than that used by the Stone Poneys on their 1967 hit cover of the tune. Linda Ronstadt also covered the Greenbriar Boys' best original song, "Up to My Neck in High Muddy Waters," also originally on Better Late Than Never! (and included on this compilation). As a whole, this is a good survey of a band who did a lot to popularize and preserve traditional bluegrass with skill, as well as take some occasional ventures into progressive directions, not only on the above-mentioned songs, but also on unusual (for bluegrass) Bob Yellin-penned instrumentals like "A Minor Breakdown" and "Russian Around." (AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger)
February 4, 2018
The Jerry Douglas Band: What If
Rounder Records 1166100233
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: September 22, 2017
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Cavebop (4:51)
A2 What If (6:46)
A3 2:19 (4:09)
A4 Freemantle (4:28)
A5 The Last Wild Moor (4:39)
B1 Battle Stick (4:49)
B2 Hey Joe (4:19)
B3 Unfolding (7:14)
B4 Butcher Boy (4:34)
B5 Go Ahead And Leave (3:11)
[Credits]
Jerry Douglas (dobro/steel guitar/vocals) Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle) Mike Seal (guitar) Jamel Mitchell (saxophone) Vance Thompson (trumpet) Doug Belote (drums) Daniel Kimbro (bass)
Producer: Jerry Douglas, Booking: Brian Jonas, Frank Riley & High Road Touring, Designer: Jimmy Hole, Photographer: Patrick Sheehan, Engineer: Paul Blakemore, William Sean Sullivan, Chris Taylor & Daniel Davis
[Notes]
Throughout the album's 10-tracks, What If decisively merges jazz inclinations with the bluegrass, country, blues, swing, rock, and soul that Douglas spent his life absorbing and performing, forging a sound that flies beyond the boundaries of anything he–or anyone else–has done before. Assisted by Chris Taylor and Daniel Davis at Southern Ground Studios.
Country: US
Released: September 22, 2017
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Cavebop (4:51)
A2 What If (6:46)
A3 2:19 (4:09)
A4 Freemantle (4:28)
A5 The Last Wild Moor (4:39)
B1 Battle Stick (4:49)
B2 Hey Joe (4:19)
B3 Unfolding (7:14)
B4 Butcher Boy (4:34)
B5 Go Ahead And Leave (3:11)
[Credits]
Jerry Douglas (dobro/steel guitar/vocals) Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle) Mike Seal (guitar) Jamel Mitchell (saxophone) Vance Thompson (trumpet) Doug Belote (drums) Daniel Kimbro (bass)
Producer: Jerry Douglas, Booking: Brian Jonas, Frank Riley & High Road Touring, Designer: Jimmy Hole, Photographer: Patrick Sheehan, Engineer: Paul Blakemore, William Sean Sullivan, Chris Taylor & Daniel Davis
[Notes]
Throughout the album's 10-tracks, What If decisively merges jazz inclinations with the bluegrass, country, blues, swing, rock, and soul that Douglas spent his life absorbing and performing, forging a sound that flies beyond the boundaries of anything he–or anyone else–has done before. Assisted by Chris Taylor and Daniel Davis at Southern Ground Studios.
February 3, 2018
Classic Southern Gospel from Smithsonian Folkways
Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40137
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2005
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Stle: Folk, Country, Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
01 I'm Working on a Building: Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (1:51)
02 No Disappointment in Heaven: Dock Boggs (2:29)
03 Wondrous Love: Old Harp Singers of Eastern Tennessee (2:06)
04 Are You Washed in the Blood?: Red Allen (2:43)
05 What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?: Harry and Jeanie West (2:16)
06 The Lost Soul: The Watson Family (2:57)
07 Hallelujah Side: Ernest V. Stoneman (2:20)
08 Walking in Jerusalem (Just Like John): The Country Gentlemen (2:15)
09 Sinner, You'd Better Get Ready: The Lilly Brothers (2:57)
10 When He Reached Down His Hand For Me: Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (2:45)
11 Away Over in the Promised Land: The Phipps Family (2:15)
12 No Tears in Heaven: Kilby Snow (2:29)
13 Old Country Church: Tom Morgan (2:49)
14 Glory to the Lamb: The DeBusk-Weaver Family (2:43)
15 Amazing Grace: Clarence Ashley, Clint Howard, Fed Price, Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson (3:54)
16 River of Jordan: The Poplin Family (2:08)
17 Shake Hands with Mother Again: The Allen Brothers (2:54)
18 Gabriel's Call: Hazel and Alice (2:13)
19 What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul?: Bill Monroe and Doc Watson (4:26)
20 He Said, If You Love Me, Feed My Sheep): The Stancer Quartet (2:54)
21 I Am a Pilgrim: The Country Gentlemen (2:55)
22 I'm Going to a City: Indian Bottom Association of Old Regular Baptists (3:18)
[Credits]
Compiler & Liner Notes: Kip Lornell
[Notes]
Showcasing some of the best in bluegrass gospel and country gospel from the Smithsonian Folkways archives in a single, special priced album. The music's plain-spoken, direct, and earnest style stokes it with power and appeal, whether performed by widely known marquee-name artists Bill Monroe and the Watson family or by local churchgoers such as the Old Regular Baptists. The spirit of time-worn Southern Gospel music remains as rock-solid as the people who perform it on this moving collection of inspired songs. 28-page booklet with extensive notes. 59 minutes.
Country: US
Released: 2005
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Stle: Folk, Country, Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
01 I'm Working on a Building: Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (1:51)
02 No Disappointment in Heaven: Dock Boggs (2:29)
03 Wondrous Love: Old Harp Singers of Eastern Tennessee (2:06)
04 Are You Washed in the Blood?: Red Allen (2:43)
05 What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?: Harry and Jeanie West (2:16)
06 The Lost Soul: The Watson Family (2:57)
07 Hallelujah Side: Ernest V. Stoneman (2:20)
08 Walking in Jerusalem (Just Like John): The Country Gentlemen (2:15)
09 Sinner, You'd Better Get Ready: The Lilly Brothers (2:57)
10 When He Reached Down His Hand For Me: Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (2:45)
11 Away Over in the Promised Land: The Phipps Family (2:15)
12 No Tears in Heaven: Kilby Snow (2:29)
13 Old Country Church: Tom Morgan (2:49)
14 Glory to the Lamb: The DeBusk-Weaver Family (2:43)
15 Amazing Grace: Clarence Ashley, Clint Howard, Fed Price, Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson (3:54)
16 River of Jordan: The Poplin Family (2:08)
17 Shake Hands with Mother Again: The Allen Brothers (2:54)
18 Gabriel's Call: Hazel and Alice (2:13)
19 What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul?: Bill Monroe and Doc Watson (4:26)
20 He Said, If You Love Me, Feed My Sheep): The Stancer Quartet (2:54)
21 I Am a Pilgrim: The Country Gentlemen (2:55)
22 I'm Going to a City: Indian Bottom Association of Old Regular Baptists (3:18)
[Credits]
Compiler & Liner Notes: Kip Lornell
[Notes]
Showcasing some of the best in bluegrass gospel and country gospel from the Smithsonian Folkways archives in a single, special priced album. The music's plain-spoken, direct, and earnest style stokes it with power and appeal, whether performed by widely known marquee-name artists Bill Monroe and the Watson family or by local churchgoers such as the Old Regular Baptists. The spirit of time-worn Southern Gospel music remains as rock-solid as the people who perform it on this moving collection of inspired songs. 28-page booklet with extensive notes. 59 minutes.
February 2, 2018
Livin' Lovin' Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers
Universal South UNSF-02460-2
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2003
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country, Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
01 Intro to Charlie and Ira (0:26)
02 Cash on the Barrelhead: Joe Nichols and Rhonda Vincent (3:17)
03 My Baby's Gone: Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell (3:31)
04 How's the World Treating You: James Taylor and Alison Krauss (3:18)
05 I Can't Keep You in Love With Me: Vince Gill and Terri Clark (2:58)
06 Must You Throw Dirt in My Face: Merle Haggard and Carl Jackson (2:51)
07 If I Could Only Win Your Love: Ronnie Dunn and Rebecca Lynn Howard (2:34)
08 When I Stop Dreaming: Glen Campbell and Leslie Satcher (4:00)
09 I Wish You Knew: Kathy Louvin and Pamela Brown Hayes (2:27)
10 The New Partner Waltz: Linda Ronstadt and Carl Jackson (2:50)
11 Are You Teasing Me: Patty Loveless and Jon Randall (3:02)
12 I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby: Dierks Bentley and Harley Allen (2:40)
13 You're Running Wild: Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle and Jerry Salley (2:40)
14 The Angels Rejoiced: Dolly Parton and Sonya Isaacs (2:38)
15 Let Us Travel, Travel On: Marty Stuart and Del McCoury (2:39)
16 Keep Your Eyes on Jesus: Johnny Cash, Pam Tillis and The Jordanaires (3:24)
[Creduts]
Harley Allen (vocals) Dierks Bentley (vocals) Bruce Bouton (pedal steel guitar) Glen Campbell (vocals) Johnny Cash (vocals) Terri Clark (vocals) Larry Cordle (vocals) J. T. Corenflos (guitar) Tony Creasman (drums) Rodney Crowell (vocals) Glen Duncan (fiddle) Ronnie Dunn (vocals) Vince Gill (vocals) Emory Gordy (bass) Kevin Grantt (bass) Mike Bub (bass) Merle Haggard (vocals) Emmylou Harris (vocals) David Harvey (mandolin) Pamela Brown Hayes (vocals) Rebecca Lynn Howard (vocals) Roy Huskey Jr. (bass) Sonya Isaacs (vocals) Carl Jackson (vocals/guitar/banjo/mandolin/percussion) Mike Johnson (pedal steel guitar) The Jordanaires (vocals) Randy Kohrs (dobro) Alison Krauss (vocals) Kathy Louvin (vocals) Patty Loveless (vocals) Catherine Marx (piano) Del McCoury (vocals) Joe Nichols (vocals) Martin Parker (drums) Dolly Parton (vocals) Jon Randall (vocals) Matt Rollings (piano) Linda Ronstadt (vocals) Jerry Salley (vocals) Leslie Satcher (vocals) Adam Steffey (mandolin) Marty Stuart (vocals/mandolin/electronic drums) James Taylor (vocals) Pam Tillis (vocals) Steve Turner (drums) Jim Van Cleve (fiddle) Rhonda Vincent (vocals)
Producer: Carl Jackson & Kathy Louvin, Liner Notes: Tom Wilmeth, Designer: Beth Middleworth & Susan Levy, Engineer: John "Babbacombe" Lee, Luke Wooten, Jim Brady, John Carter Cash & Hank Williams
[Notes]
The Louvin Brothers were an American country music duo composed of brothers Ira Louvin and Charlie Louvin. They helped popularize close harmony, a genre of country music. Their partnership ended in 1963 with Charlie continuing a long and successful career as a solo artist. Ira died in an automobile accident in 1965 and Charlie died in 2011 from pancreatic cancer. Ira Louvin's daughter, Kathy Louvin, approached producer Carl Jackson with the idea of a Louvin Brothers tribute album. Jackson then enlisted the various artists who performed on the tracks. The project was kept a secret from Charlie, the surviving Louvin Brother, until he accidentally heard about it and later became involved in the sessions. Guest vocalists include Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, and many others. The recitation on "Keep Your Eyes on Jesus" was one of the last sessions Cash did before his death.
Country: US
Released: 2003
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country, Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
01 Intro to Charlie and Ira (0:26)
02 Cash on the Barrelhead: Joe Nichols and Rhonda Vincent (3:17)
03 My Baby's Gone: Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell (3:31)
04 How's the World Treating You: James Taylor and Alison Krauss (3:18)
05 I Can't Keep You in Love With Me: Vince Gill and Terri Clark (2:58)
06 Must You Throw Dirt in My Face: Merle Haggard and Carl Jackson (2:51)
07 If I Could Only Win Your Love: Ronnie Dunn and Rebecca Lynn Howard (2:34)
08 When I Stop Dreaming: Glen Campbell and Leslie Satcher (4:00)
09 I Wish You Knew: Kathy Louvin and Pamela Brown Hayes (2:27)
10 The New Partner Waltz: Linda Ronstadt and Carl Jackson (2:50)
11 Are You Teasing Me: Patty Loveless and Jon Randall (3:02)
12 I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby: Dierks Bentley and Harley Allen (2:40)
13 You're Running Wild: Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle and Jerry Salley (2:40)
14 The Angels Rejoiced: Dolly Parton and Sonya Isaacs (2:38)
15 Let Us Travel, Travel On: Marty Stuart and Del McCoury (2:39)
16 Keep Your Eyes on Jesus: Johnny Cash, Pam Tillis and The Jordanaires (3:24)
[Creduts]
Harley Allen (vocals) Dierks Bentley (vocals) Bruce Bouton (pedal steel guitar) Glen Campbell (vocals) Johnny Cash (vocals) Terri Clark (vocals) Larry Cordle (vocals) J. T. Corenflos (guitar) Tony Creasman (drums) Rodney Crowell (vocals) Glen Duncan (fiddle) Ronnie Dunn (vocals) Vince Gill (vocals) Emory Gordy (bass) Kevin Grantt (bass) Mike Bub (bass) Merle Haggard (vocals) Emmylou Harris (vocals) David Harvey (mandolin) Pamela Brown Hayes (vocals) Rebecca Lynn Howard (vocals) Roy Huskey Jr. (bass) Sonya Isaacs (vocals) Carl Jackson (vocals/guitar/banjo/mandolin/percussion) Mike Johnson (pedal steel guitar) The Jordanaires (vocals) Randy Kohrs (dobro) Alison Krauss (vocals) Kathy Louvin (vocals) Patty Loveless (vocals) Catherine Marx (piano) Del McCoury (vocals) Joe Nichols (vocals) Martin Parker (drums) Dolly Parton (vocals) Jon Randall (vocals) Matt Rollings (piano) Linda Ronstadt (vocals) Jerry Salley (vocals) Leslie Satcher (vocals) Adam Steffey (mandolin) Marty Stuart (vocals/mandolin/electronic drums) James Taylor (vocals) Pam Tillis (vocals) Steve Turner (drums) Jim Van Cleve (fiddle) Rhonda Vincent (vocals)
Producer: Carl Jackson & Kathy Louvin, Liner Notes: Tom Wilmeth, Designer: Beth Middleworth & Susan Levy, Engineer: John "Babbacombe" Lee, Luke Wooten, Jim Brady, John Carter Cash & Hank Williams
[Notes]
The Louvin Brothers were an American country music duo composed of brothers Ira Louvin and Charlie Louvin. They helped popularize close harmony, a genre of country music. Their partnership ended in 1963 with Charlie continuing a long and successful career as a solo artist. Ira died in an automobile accident in 1965 and Charlie died in 2011 from pancreatic cancer. Ira Louvin's daughter, Kathy Louvin, approached producer Carl Jackson with the idea of a Louvin Brothers tribute album. Jackson then enlisted the various artists who performed on the tracks. The project was kept a secret from Charlie, the surviving Louvin Brother, until he accidentally heard about it and later became involved in the sessions. Guest vocalists include Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, and many others. The recitation on "Keep Your Eyes on Jesus" was one of the last sessions Cash did before his death.
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