Editorial Reviews
Edmonton Journal, Sunday, December 10, 1995
This is easily one of the finest acoustic roots releases of the year... It's a labour of love from three friends with eclectic tastes and wide experience in various roots forms, almost overwhelming in its riches. Mose Scarlett, Jackie Washington, and Ken Whiteley were already proven collaborators for their acclaimed 1991 album "Where Old Friends Meet"... The sheer invention spans swing, blues, and jazz on lesser-known chestnuts, with the odd gospel number to fill things out... The discs are available individually but you'll probably want the whole set in the end, because eve though they all stand marvellously well on their own they fit together like musical siblings.

Dirty Linen, August/September '96 #65
In 1991, these three Toronto-based musical journeymen released "Where Old Friends Meet," a highly-acclaimed, Juno-nominated recording. This is the follow-up release that their fans have been waiting for. However, once in the studio their hundred years of combined playing experience bubbled over and they ended up doing three separate albums (although they all appear on each others' releases).

Mose Scarlett, who specializes in songs from the 1920's-1940's, has a wonderful deep baritone, and a... read more

Album Description
A 3-CD boxed set from three great musicians. Follow up to the Juno-nominated "Where Old Friends Meet"!

Mose Scarlett, Jackie Washington, and Ken Whiteley team up to bring you a tasty selection of swing, blues, gospel, folk, and original material. This is a special 3-CD boxed set made up of "The Fundamental Things" (Mose Scarlett), "Keeping Out of Mishief" (Jackie Washington), and "Acoustic Eclectic" (Ken Whiteley). Each of the "friends" appears on the others' albums, along with a score of musical guests.

From old classics like "Take the 'A' Train" or "Stardust" to little-known treasures like "The Moon is a Silver Dollar" to original songs like "Family Tree," this set sparkles with swing, freshness, and originality.

Featuring Jay McShann, Jerry Douglas, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Evan Price, Chris Whiteley, George Koller, Victor Bateman, John Sheard, Bucky Berger, Jackie Richardson, David Wall, Amoy Levy, and more.

Three By Three: Old Friends Meet Again

Tracks:

The Moon is a Silver Dollar (3:27)
Sweet Georgia Brown (3:41)
A Kiss To Build a Dream On (3:59)
It's a Sin to Tell a Lie (3:38)
After You've Gone (5:10)
Nobody's Sweetheart (3:42)
As Time Goes By (4:32)
Nine Pound Hammer (3:54)
My Walking Stick (3:30)
The Sheik of Araby (3:03)
How Long Blues (5:01)
Big Bad Bill (3:02)
Miss Otis Regrets (4:00)
Marie (3:27)
Hobo's Lullaby (5:17)

Tracks:

At Sundown (2:15)
Sleepy Town Train (3:30)
Time Was (1:34)
Girl of My Dreams (3:58)
Foolish Questions (2:49)
I Told You That I Loved You (2:21)
Blue Turning Grey Over You (3:31)
Drifting (3:22)
How Much I Care (3:59)
Keeping Out of Mischief Now (2:36)
I Used To Love You But It's All Over (2:52)
Should We Try Again (3:23)
In The Evening (1:42)
Everybody Will Be Happy Over There (2:11)
Crosspatch (3:27)
Old Folks (2:57)
Winter Weather (2:36)
Have Me On Your Mind (3:59)
Take The "A" Train (3:23)

Tracks:

Let Me Fly (2:53)
You Can Depend On Me(4:37)
Family Tree (2:53)
Bright Morning Star (4:55)
As Nighttime Falls (2:37)
Hold to God's Unchanging Hand (0:30)
Powerful Love (3:49)
Stardust (5:23)
Friends and Ancestors (6:38)
Light of Love (3:05)
Try to Shine (4:02)
Don't Burn the Candle at Both Ends (3:18)
Here With Me (3:30)
Open Up (2:32)
My Dear Love (3:56)
Sing With Me (4:31)

Album Description

A 3-CD boxed set from three great musicians. Follow up to the Juno-nominated "Where Old Friends Meet"!

Music Album:

Music Album

1. The Moon is a Silver Dollar (3:27)
2. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:41)
3. A Kiss To Build a Dream On (3:59)
4. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie (3:38)
5. After You've Gone (5:10)
6. Nobody's Sweetheart (3:42)
7. As Time Goes By (4:32)

1. At Sundown (2:15)
2. Sleepy Town Train (3:30)
3. Time Was (1:34)
4. Girl of My Dreams (3:58)
5. Foolish Questions (2:49)
6. I Told You That I Loved You (2:21)
7. Blue Turning Grey Over You (3:31)

1. Let Me Fly (2:53)
2. You Can Depend On Me(4:37)
3. Family Tree (2:53)
4. Bright Morning Star (4:55)
5. As Nighttime Falls (2:37)
6. Hold to God's Unchanging Hand (0:30)
7. Powerful Love (3:49)