Country Songs Old & New

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Here are the classic Country Gents in their first album-length release, produced by Mike Seeger in Washington D.C. studio toward the end of 1959, as their music was solidifying into the sound that would bring them enduring fame for the next several decades. Seeger had already introduced bluegrass to Folkways records via two albums of informally recorded music which had sold well enough to persuade Moses Asch that more was in order. And made to that order were these young savvy urban musicians who were just beginning to blend several elements of popular music into the traditional bluegrass mix in a sucessful effort to develop their own style.

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Fight Songs
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Heartbreak Seldom Sounds This Inviting
  • Old 97s at their best
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  • you say "sellout"...i say "great record"
  • People miss the point on this one...
 Fight Songs
Old 97's
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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ASIN: B00000IL0L
Release Date: 1999-04-27

Tracks:

  1. Jagged
  2. Lonely Holiday
  3. Oppenheimer
  4. Indefinitely
  5. What We Talk About
  6. Crash On The Barrelhead
  7. Murder (Or A Heart Attack)
  8. Alone So Far
  9. Busted Afternoon
  10. Nineteen
  11. Let The Idiot Speak
  12. Valentine

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By dropping their y'allternative pretensions, busting out their rock chops, and releasing the pop child within, the Old 97's come out of the country and into the limelight. Some fans may decry the lack of twang, but there is no denying that Fight Songs is a terrific album, from its rollicking guitars to Rhett Miller's aw-shucks lyrical look at love's travails. --Tod Nelson

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Barely into the second track of Fight Songs the Old 97's, who've made cantankerous sore-heartedness a virtue, sound harmonically mellow and sweet. "Lonely Holiday," on first pass, is edgeless, but then you get "19" and yet more polished eschewal of this old band's incisive penchant. Does it bring Fight Songs down? A bit, but clean production aside, the Old 97's show tremendous growth from the scrappy twang of Wreck Your Life and even Too Far to Care. These are pop tunes, no doubt, and the twang might be somewhat eclipsed in spots. Guitarist and singer Rhett Miller's hardly budged an inch on his confessional pissing and moaning, still keeping it clear that he's bent out of shape. And the band's decided to trim its instrumental colors in the production process, which leads to a vaguely compressed feel in the guitars and an even more up-front occasion for Miller to sound off. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Heartbreak Seldom Sounds This Inviting .......2007-01-28

Old 97's have rock hearts and mixed emotions. Both are on prominent display in Fight Songs, an album that for me at least is a bit more consisistently satisfying than the later Satellite Rides. As a writer, Rhett Miller loves wordplay. Check out Indefinitely, a funny story of getting caught in the act, embarrassing even "though you're twenty-nine years old," and as for the romance, he's "in definitely," except when he's feeling "indefinitely" about it. Oppenheimer is a flat-out falling in love song, with some nifty background handclaps that recall street corner a capella or some of the better entertainment on the New York City subway system. Elsewhere, in Nineteen he captures precisely what it means to be a dewy but horny male of that age -- "nineteen is not the age of reason...all I ever wanted to do was lie around in bed with you." Most of these songs recount, as in Busted Afternoon, busted relationships, but ones remembered fondly and as part of living. Lonely Holiday, Murder (or a Heart Attack), Let the Idiot Speak, and Valentine are other top-notch cuts. In nearly all of them, hearts break, hearts mend, ready to get broken again. All of this plays out to music that is consistently polished, well-produced, and at times almost exultant in its blasting guitars and insistent drum lines. Maybe not brilliant, but Fight Songs is great music.

5 out of 5 stars Old 97s at their best.......2006-02-25

I have every Old 97s CD, but this has always been the stand out to me. By far their best and the CD that turned me in to a dedicated fan. I've probably given a half dozen copies of this CD to friends with my unqualified recommendation.

5 out of 5 stars The Band Who Could Do No Wrong.......2005-02-19

I first heard Old 97's on a local public radio station just after this album came out. They were playing "Oppenheimer". My first thought was that the singer sounded a bit like The Cure's Robert Smith. My second thought was that this was a great song; Catchy as could be, and just well written all the way around. I soon realized that this station played Old 97's quite frequently, and as I listened to all that I heard, I just fell in love. "Fight Songs" was the first Old 97's album I ever bought, and it is still my favorite. The album opens with "Jagged", a perfect example of edgy pop with just enough twang to it. "Lonely Holiday" is depressing in a wonderful way, leaving you feeling the pain of love. "Oppenheimer" and "Indefinitely" are happy-go-lucky, poppy sort of numbers that are absolutely perfect for driving in the car on a sunny day; "Nineteen" and "Murder (or a Heart Attack)" are radio-friendly numbers, but are well crafted, and don't let even the die-hard, cling-to-the-old-stuff Old 97's fan down. My least favorite song on this album for a long time was "What we talk about". I would always skip past it when I'd listen to this disc. Once I really gave it a good listen, it became one of my personal faves; Don't make the same mistake I did. The final track, "Valentine" is the icing on the cake. As if Rhett Miller's voice weren't enough to make this band shine, bassist Murray Hammond takes over vocals on this track (as well as on "Crash on the Barrelhead"), and literally draws that gut-wrenching, life-ending, heartbreaking feeling right out of you. I can't recommend this album OR this band highly enough. Why are you still sitting here reading? Go buy this CD!!

4 out of 5 stars you say "sellout"...i say "great record".......2004-12-26

With "Fight Songs," the Old 97's sound got a bit punchier and the harder rockin' direction was explored more with the followup "Satellite Rides," another great record. "Fight Songs" was the album that alienated a lot of the band's hardcore following, but it is a record that really grows on you. Besides the insanely catchy songs like the opening cut "Jagged" and the (almost) hit "Nineteen," there is plenty more that can be appreciated by anyone who enjoys great rock 'n' roll. "Murder or a Heart Attack" is probably one of the five best songs written by Rhett Miller, who, by the way, has written dozens of truly masterful songs, and "Oppenheimer" is a great, timeless tune. This album is a great "road trip" type album, but is really great for any time.

5 out of 5 stars People miss the point on this one..........2004-11-14

This was my second Old 97s disc, after "Too Far To Care," and it took me a bit longer to get into than their earlier material. However, it's become my most listened-to disc from what is probably my favorite band right now. This is guitar-pop in its classic sense- as in the Kinks, the Beatles and early REM, with catchy hooks and clever lyrics. It is also very much a logical extension from their earlier work. "Too Far to Care" is rougher and louder, closer to Rancid perhaps than Ray Davies, but they were obviously beginning to branch into less traditionally "country" sounding areas already. In my mind this is not too much of a departure for a band that has already broken down the barriers between country and pop.

I saw the band play live not so long ago, and the songs from this album stood up next to their earlier and later work very nicely. "Crash on the Barrelhead" was among my few favorite songs performed. See them live, and buy this disc. It's a great place to start with the band.
Songs of the Old West
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 Songs of the Old West
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans
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ASIN: B00000ADKM
Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

  1. Home On The Range
  2. Whoopee Ti Yi Yo
  3. Colorado Trail
  4. Streets Of Laredo
  5. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
  6. Cool Water
  7. Song Wagon
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars old west songs.......2006-03-17

If you like Western songs then this is a great one to have.

2 out of 5 stars No originality.......2006-02-24

If you like the Sons of the Pioneers then you have already heard the songs on this album, proformed almost identically. The only diference is Dale Evans, but since Roy was a member of the sons I guess it should be expected. If you haven't listened to any of the son's albums then Songs of the old west is worth your buck.

2 out of 5 stars Tumbling Tumbleweeds?.......2004-05-18

Sorry, Boys!

Although I thought the world of Roy & Dale, this album won't cut the mustard. I only had to listen to the previews to tell you that. This is not one of the better Sons of The Pioneers with Roy & Dale albums. This is one of those "times are changin' so let's slick this one up" albums. They slicked it up alright. Slid right outta my fingers and back to the rack.
Sorry, but I like the albums that have the "old" sound to 'em. Like they were singin' on the trail...not in the studio, with all those fancy voice enhancers. Just my two cents worth.

Vaya Con Dios,
Sinful

5 out of 5 stars Ride Down Happy Trails!.......2003-05-26

Roy and Dale sing a collection of songs from their movies which record the flavor of the Old West. This is a great CD for Saddle Pals of all ages.

4 out of 5 stars Roy and Dale: Always!.......2001-06-22

If you are a Roy Rogers and Dale Evans fan, you might want to add this one to your collection. The songs are vintage King of the Cowboys and Queen of the West material. The backgrounds are sweet and maybe a little too "orchestrated" for my cup of tea, but the vocals are crisp and of excellent quality. Dale is featured with equal time on the C.D., and her voice is one of the most beautiful you'll ever hear. Roy's "Colorado Trail" is,in my opinion, worth the price of the album. I've often wondered what the world would be like if there were no Roy Rogers. Thanks to recordings like this one, we'll never have to find out! So, saddle up, there's open range ahead--where the air is clear, the sage is always in bloom, and cowboy music comes drifting through the gloamin'. Would-be cow punchers of all ages will like this collection. Trust me.
100 Favorite Patriotic Songs
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • not to great
  • Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$
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 100 Favorite Patriotic Songs

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ASIN: B0000A1HT8
Release Date: 2003-08-12

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  1. America the Beautiful
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  8. American Patrol
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  10. Mohican Dream
  11. Red, White and Blue
  12. Some Folks
  13. Liberty Song
  14. Pomp and Circumstance
  15. Hail to the Chief
  16. Bennington Rifles
  17. Peace on the Battlefield
  18. I've Been Working on the Railroad
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  20. Red River Valley
  21. My Country 'Tis of Thee
  22. Camptown Races
  23. Wild Blue Yonder
  24. Hands Across the Sea
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  7. Ring Ring de Banjo
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  14. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
  15. Capitan
  16. Prairie Daughter
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  19. Entertainer
  20. Steamboat Around the Bend
  21. Revolutionary Tea
  22. Cassions Keep Rollin' Along
  23. Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
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  25. Grand Old Flag

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  2. National Emblem
  3. Soldier, Soldier Won't You Marry Me
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  14. Battle Cry of Freedom
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  18. Auld Lang Syne
  19. Kingdom Come
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  21. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
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  23. Shenandoah
  24. Abraham's Daughter
  25. This Land Is Your Land

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars not to great.......2007-04-04

We were disappointed with this CD, but for the price I guess we can't expect much. I didn't care for the new style presentation of the songs. I like a more traditional rendering.

3 out of 5 stars Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$.......2005-06-22

I red the comments of two other people who have bought this 4 CD BOX SET and it is not really so bad. I will even add that there are some excellent tunes. However, I must agree with the fact that few tunes seem to have been recorded 40 or 50 years ago, mainly when you hear the scratches of an old turntable but it is just 2 or 3 tunes. Furthermore, if you do not know American music, it is a good BOX SET to buy if you consider that you received 4 CD for 4$ including 100 tunes. On these 4 CD, I have heard some orchestration that I have never heard before and I consider that they are different but interesting. Any way, after hearing these 100 tunes, you will say to yourself that you like this tune, this other tune, this other tune and so on and you will be able to buy a more expensive CD with the tunes that you like. However, I have bought many CDs in the last few weeks and as you know, there are always some tunes that you like and some tunes that you do not like on every CD that you will buy. So, don't buy it at 25$ but at 4 or 5$ dollars, it is a very good choice for 100 tunes.

1 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for........2004-07-04

You get what you pay for. The singers put their own spin on the singing of each song. If you didn't hear the words you would not recognize some of them. Even some of the music sounds like a bad recording of music played on a turntable. Definitely not worth the price.

1 out of 5 stars Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ..........2004-07-04

I wish this review had been here when I was thinking of purchasing it. I guess you get what you pay for. If you are thinking of buying this, you are better off recording your own CDs (or at least buying one that you can listen to a sampling of the songs). This album includes songs that were mere recordings of the songs playing on an old record player. It's almost so unbelievable that it is funny.
Rodeo Songs "Old & New"
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • vintage Chris
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 Rodeo Songs "Old & New"
Chris LeDoux
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Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars vintage Chris.......2005-11-27

This cd will make you laugh out loud and maybe think. The recounting of a humorous twist to a story in "Photo Finish" or the less than pleasant habit to most described in "Copenhagen." "Old Red" tells the tale of the grim risk in rodeo. The entire collection is awesome start to finish...if you wonder who Chris was this cd will answer some of that (and if you listen to his cds start to finish you'll have a pretty good idea!) Worth ordering for sure!!

5 out of 5 stars A must have!!.......2000-08-21

I drive from Billings to Cheyenne quite frequently and I love to put in this CD and listen to Photo Finish. Its fun to hear Chris's version of the same trip. It makes me smile and get ready for the long road ahead!! I even say hi as I drive through Kaycee.

5 out of 5 stars It's about time!!!.......1998-10-27

This appears to be a re-release of one his older releases < < >> And, it's a great CD with true, country-western rodeo music. Chris has roughly 40 CD titles out there, but Capital decided to quit production on almost half of them back in 1994 or 1995. :-( I'm glad to see they are bringing them back and I hope more are to come as my collection wasn't finished when they stopped production and I want to finish it!

5 out of 5 stars Is this a re-release??.......1998-10-10

If it is, and you don't have it in your collection, you should. It's vintage Chris! And if you haven't heard "Photo Finish" (track #1) you should! Here's hoping they re-release more of the old stuff that is no longer available for purchase (hint hint)

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Any Chris Collection.......1998-08-15

WOW a rerelease!!! I've got this on the original tape ( before Capital Records), and the first Capital Release of it. Ten Great tracks of true rodeo. If you are a new Chris Fan, you'll love this old stuff. For you long time fans, if you haven't got it, get it. I guess if they are releasing albums again I'll be able to finish my collection!!!!!!!Yeehaa
Treasury of Library of Congress Field Recordings
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • library of congress folk music
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  • A Treasury of Library of Congress Field Recordings
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ASIN: B0000002UB
Release Date: 1997-10-21

Tracks:

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  2. Rock Island Line - Kelly Pace
  3. Pretty Polly - E.C. Ball
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  5. Shortenin' Bread - Ofra Dell Graham
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  10. When I Lay My Burden Down - Turner Junior Johnson
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  14. Creek Lullaby - Margaret
  15. Coal Creek March - Pete Steele
  16. Worried Life Blues - David 'Honeyboy' Edwards
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  22. The Avondale Mine Disaster - John J. Quinn
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4 out of 5 stars library of congress folk music.......2005-10-23

This is a first class collection of music/singers of negro country

5 out of 5 stars An Invaluable Collection of Heartfelt Songs.......2004-03-18

This 30-song collection of field recordings from 1934-1946 accurately reflect the role music played in the the everyday lives of rural America. When you listen to these songs, not only do you hear the joys and fears and sorrows of the performers' lives, you often hear in the background children laughing, dogs barking, clocks ticking, trucks driving by. These are not professional musicians, but real people who deliver their songs with an intensity and honesty you can't find in the recording studio.

Each performer has his own unique story. Turner Junior was a blind street musician who accompanies himself on harmonica on the spiritual "When I Lay My Burden Down." He philosphically tells Alan Lomax that when you leave this earthly life "you'll see with a spiritual eye." A young Ora Dell Graham was attending the Drew Colored High School (which also schooled elementary students) where she recites a couple of playground rhymes. The liner notes tell us she would not live to see her twenty-first year. She was killed during a holdup.

This collection also covers a wide range of the American musical experience. "Rock Island Line" is performed by a group of convicts at the Arkansas Cummins State Farm. The traditional folk song "Soldier's Joy" is performed (in Lomax's words) by "two blind men and three day laborers." "Creek Lullaby" is sung a capella by a young Native American girl identified only as Margaret, whose haunting vocal is made all the more memorable by singing the song in Creek. Fiddler Jess Morris was a working cowboy in Texas when he recorded "Goodbye, Old Paint."

Each song on this collection has a fascinating story behind it, and the accompanying 40-page booklet tells them all in loving and meticulous detail. The importance of the exhaustive work of John and Alan Lomax can not be overstated. These historical recordings would be lost to time if not for their efforts. It is impossible to listen to these recordings without being moved. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

5 out of 5 stars Comfort food for the ears..........2000-08-07

Haunting ballads, stories and lively dance tunes sung by "regular people" (including Woody Guthrie) provide a musical history of rare breadth. If you are looking for slickness and glitz, this CD is not for you. If, on the other hand, you enjoy honest music, are interested in folk history, and perhaps are a closet (or shower) singer yourself, you will enjoy this glimpse into the souls of people whose spirits fill these songs.

An added bonus is the booklet that is included. It provides background on the Library of Congress's Folk Archive and the field recordings done by John, Alan, and Elizabeth Lomax in the late 30's to mid-40's. It also gives a short song and artist history for each track. The fact that one child singer died before her 21st birthday makes her song especially haunting.

Many of us live comfortably insulated, yuppified, sanitized lives. These recordings remind us where we came from. Most importantly, they demonstrate the power of music, that it feeds our souls and gives us strength. We all have that power to make music. Some of us have just forgotten how to do it, or have been told we should not try to sing or play. These songs help us remember on many levels, and show us that making music is a blessing we are all capable of enjoying.

5 out of 5 stars Sea Lion Woman Youve gotta buy it!.......2000-05-23

This particular song made me want to purchase this CD its a wonderful song even my kids love singing it. If your a FOLK MUSIC fan you'll love the CD its great!

TRUST ME

4 out of 5 stars A Treasury of Library of Congress Field Recordings.......2000-03-29

I purchased this CD so I could listen to Sea Lion Woman, a song I heard during the final credits to The General's Daughter. The other 29 songs were an added bonus. Some of these songs, recorded in the 30's and 40's, are a real joy to listen to. Also included with the CD is a small booklet telling you about each song. To hear "Pullin' the Skif" and "Shortenin' Bread", only to learn that the young singer died in a hold-up she perpetrated before her twenty-first birthday just grabs the heart.
Old-Time Fiddle Tunes And Songs From North Georgia
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An essential component of a good old-time collection.
  • As Good As It Comes
  • HELL BROKE LOOSE IN GEORGIA & OTHER OLD-TIME FAVORITES
  • Incredibly rollicking sounds from long ago and far away.
 Old-Time Fiddle Tunes And Songs From North Georgia
Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers
Manufacturer: County Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000012FA
Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Rocky Pallet
  2. Rock That Cradle Lucy
  3. Soldier's Joy
  4. Sal's Gone To The Cider Mill
  5. Ride Old Buck To Water
  6. Molly Put The Kettle On
  7. Hell Broke Loose In Georgia
  8. Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
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  11. Cackling Hen And Rooster Too
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  13. Pretty Little Widow
  14. Dixie
  15. Broken Down Gambler
  16. Leather Breeches

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Decades before rock & roll, the Skillet Lickers blasted through raucous old-time romps that still sound as fresh and edgy as they must've sounded back in the 1920s, when they emerged as hillbilly music's leading artist. Fiddles endlessly blaze and soar over dance calls and raw, down-home hollers while Riley Puckett's guitar work keeps it all anchored. Puckett was probably the first star guitarist of old-time music and his unique, single-string style of rhythm guitar--harmonically fluid but rhythmically adventurous--proved essential to the development of bluegrass, not only for early rhythm guitarists, but later on for lead flat-pickers like Doc Watson, who enhanced it and moved it to the foreground. The songs, from "Soldier's Joy" to "Cackling Hen" to "Dixie" to "Leather Breeches," fiddlers' standards even then, remain so today thanks in large part to these historic recordings. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An essential component of a good old-time collection........2005-12-06

Gid Tanner is a legendary old-time fiddler, so much so that old-time fans are frequently seen wearing t-shirts that say "Gid is My Co-Pilot". The old-time style here is, to discerning ears, quite different than the more common "Round Peak" style, made most famous by fiddler Tommy Jarrell, and quite obviously different than, say, Ozark fiddling. None of the styles are any better or worse, just different, and serious old-time fans will enjoy picking apart the nuances of styles.

More casual old-time fans will enjoy this record as well, though, for both the excellent repertoire and top-notch musicianship. If you think O Brother Where Art Thou is the real deal, I suggest picking this up and having a listen.

5 out of 5 stars As Good As It Comes.......2005-08-31

This very fine cd - from County Records of Virginia - is superb!
County have once again produced a well balanced selection from the archives and have presented it to the public for their delectation. I would recommend this item to all lovers of traditional American Country Music. Don't let it pass you by.

5 out of 5 stars HELL BROKE LOOSE IN GEORGIA & OTHER OLD-TIME FAVORITES.......2000-06-12

Dave Freeman's bluegrass and old-time country label, COUNTY, has been churning out "essential-listening" reissue albums for sometime now, all of which are classics that should be in every devotee's music library. A case in point is this 1996 compilation, THE SKILLET LICKERS: OLD TIME FIDDLE TUNES & SONGS FROM NORTH GEORGIA. Here we have on one CD 16 choice numbers, culled from the 88 sides recorded between 1926 -1931, by that great old-time string band, GID TANNER & HIS SKILLET LICKERS.

Our musical journey back in time starts off with the classic North Georgia-style fiddle tune, ROCKY PALLET, recorded in 1929, and ends with fiddle aces Clayton McMichen and Lowes Stokes, in true Skillet Licker fashion, wildly ripping through their 1930 rendition of that old-time warhorse, LEATHER BREECHES (the American version of LORD MACDONALD'S REEL). The Skillet Licker's unique sound was characterized by the interplay of the harmonizing fiddles (anywhere from 2 to 4 at a time, played by Clayton McMichen, Bert Layne, Lowe Stokes and/or Gid Tanner), Riley Puckett's inovative running bass lines on the guitar and Fate Norris' or Gid's rhythmic 5-string banjo accompaniment. Their highly syncopated, driving North Georgia style reflected the heavy influence of the African-American pre-blues fiddle and banjo tradition.

It was the Skillet Lickers, perhaps more than any other of the early old-time greats, that informed the evolution of the modern old-time string band sound in the 1970s and 80s. While seminal Revival bands like the Highwoods String Band and Bubba George drew their repertoires from many different sources and Southern regional traditions, it was the Skillet Lickers' fun-loving, raucous approach that truly inspired them and served as a model on which to base their own distinctive styles.

As always, this COUNTY album reflects that label's high standards. The original 78 rpm recordings have been remastered nicely and sound great, even to the virgin ears of listeners uninitiated in the mysteries of the raw, scratchy essence of these musical time capsules. The liner notes include highly informative essays by old-time musicologists Norm Cohen and Rich Nevins (though I have to disagree with Rich's dismissal of Fate Norris' banjo playing) and full discographical information on each cut.

If you want to turn on your friends outside the old-time fold to the inherent joys of your favorite music, this CD would be a good starting place. Likewise, I would recommend it to novice old-time musicians looking for some great classic tunes to add to their own repertoires.

4 out of 5 stars Incredibly rollicking sounds from long ago and far away........1998-12-21

One of the finest old time fiddlin' bands, ever. A collection of old time ("hillbilly") 78's from 1920's and early 1930's. Artists include Lowe Stokes, Clayton MacMitchen, Gid Tanner, Riley Puckett, Bertie Layne and Fate Norris (usually inaudible, unfortunately), this CD is guaranteed to either get your feet moving uncontrollably, whether it be dancing or running as far away as you can get from it.

Numbers on this disc include "Hell Broke Loose in Georgia", "The Broken Down Gambler", and a very rollicking version of "Dixie" (hey, they WERE from Atlanta!)

All in all, a CD to please the old-time enthusiast, and annoy just about everyone else.

IMPORTANT NOTE: As with many "country" bands of the time (1920's), these guys had their share of songs that would be considered embarassing and even unacceptable today. NONE of those numbers are on this disc.
Negro Work Songs & Calls
Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
  • Negro Work Songs & Calls [Rounder]
 Negro Work Songs & Calls
Alan Lomax
Manufacturer: Rounder Select
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ASIN: B00001R3JO
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Unloading Rails - Henry Truvillion
  2. Tamping Ties - Henry Truvillion
  3. Heaving The Lead Line - Sam Hazel
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Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Negro Work Songs & Calls [Rounder].......2004-02-28

This is possibly the worst transfer of data into digital format that I have ever heard. I have a 30 year old copy of this album on vinyl that I carefully recorded in MP3 format. The quality of this home recording maintains the fidelity of the original recording infinitely better than this CD. I bought the CD hoping for a better digital format, not worse. I am sending back this opened and played CD to Amazon.com today. Let's see how they respond to a return that is based soley on the fact that it is an incredibly inferior product. One final note. The music of the original recording will make any effort you take to find one of the older vinyls well worth your effort.
Long Time Ago - Copland / Dawn Upshaw & Thomas Hampson
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Upbeat American Music Sung with Impeccable Style
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  • This is one to share with friends
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Manufacturer: Teldec
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ASIN: B000000SHU
Release Date: 1994-05-31

Tracks:

  1. Old American Songs (Orchestral Version): The Boatmen's Dance
  2. Old American Songs (Orchestral Version): The Dodger
  3. Old American Songs (Orchestral Version): Long Time Ago
  4. Old American Songs (Orchestral Version): Simple Gifts
  5. Old American Songs (Orchestral Version): I Bought Me A Cat
  6. Old American Songs (Orchestral Version): The Little Horses
  7. Old American Songs (Orchestral Version): Zion's Walls
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  9. Old American Songs (Orchestral Version): At The River
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  15. Eight Poems Of Emily Dickinson: Heart, We Will Forget Him!
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  22. Billy The Kid (Seletion): Celebration Dance

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Copland's Eight Songs of Emily Dickinson comprise one of the finest song cycles by an American composer, and a perfect meeting of minds between poet and composer. Dickinson's verses and Copland's music alternate plain-spun honesty and wry humor with sudden, unpredictable bursts of passion and pain and a complete lack of false sentimentality. The Old American Songs are simply a good time and you'll recognize many of the tunes even if you haven't remembered the words. Hampson and Upshaw are two of the finest American singers alive, and they perform this music as though they have a proprietary interest in it. A terrific record. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Upbeat American Music Sung with Impeccable Style.......2006-02-24

Thomas Hampson has an amazing artistic range and this CD compilation shows his lighter side. The first time I heard him sing the children's nursery rhyme Fiddle I Fee, I laughed out loud. Who knew he did animal noises too? My six year old daughter also loves this compilaton.

5 out of 5 stars Ambassadors of American Song.......2005-10-25

Baritone Thomas Hampson, soprano Dawn Upshaw, and Hugh Wolff conducting the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra combine in this memorable CD to offer a program featuring songs of the American composer, Aaron Copland (1900 --1990). While American popular song has spread worldwide, too many listeners remain unaware of American achievement in the realm of the art song.

To remedy this situation, Thomas Hampson is currently on tour under the auspices of the Library of Congress in a project describing the history of creativity in the United States. He has been described as the "Ambassador of American Song", has founded the Hampsong Foundation to promote the American art song, and works tirelessly to bring American song to the attention of a wide audience. Dawn Upshaw has enjoyed wide renown as an opera singer as well as a singer of song. I became familiar with Hugh Wolff during his tenure as the associate conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra under Rostropovich. For many years, he has conducted the highly-regarded St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. The combination of Copland, Hampson, Upshaw and Wolff on this CD is irresistable.

The CD features two groups of orchestral songs. Hampson performs Copland's "Old American Songs," two sets of five songs each that Copland arranged for small orchestra in 1955. These songs consist of American tunes of various origins that Copland transformed and arranged peerlessly for orchestra. In their naivity and Americana, these songs capture something precious in the spirit of the United States. The songs include the famous "Simple Gifts" that became the centerpiece of Copland's "Appalachian Spring." The collection includes sentimental love songs, ("Long Time Ago"), a humorous and timely political campaign song ("The Dodger") that Hampson seems particularly to enjoy, spirituals ("At the River"), children's songs, and ministrel songs ( a lively "Boatman's Dance" initially composed by Daniel Emmett, the composer of "Dixie"). It is difficult to think of a more appealing and accessible introduction to American song than this collection. Hampson sings with gusto and enthusiasm. He is obviously enjoying himself and the music.

Copland's orchestral setting of eight poems by Emily Dickinson offers a different form of art song. Copland initially set 12 Dickinson poems for voice and piano and arranged 8 of these settings for orchestra. These songs are thorough-composed and follow closely Dickinson's shifting and unconventional poetic meter. Ms. Upshaw sings in a declamatory, intense way. In common with the setting of American songs, Copland's Dickinson songs show a transparent, light orchestration in which the wind instruments, in particular, are used to great effect to set the stage for the music. Copland's settings and Ms. Upshaw's singing capture the enigmatic character of this difficult but beloved American poet. Dickinson's poems are untitled, and Copland generally took the opening lines as the title of his settings. Of the eight songs, "Heart we will forget him", singing of a frustrated love, has deep poignancy. Dickinson's feelings and ambivalences towards religion are explored in "The World Feels Dusty", "Going to Heaven" and "The Chariot" which begins with the famous line, "Because I would not stop for Death, /He kindly stopped for me." Copland's setting of "Nature the Gentlest Mother" is for the most part in a pastoral mood with an opening solo for the flute. "There came a wind like a bugle" is dramatic and declamatory. Copland captures the angular, brisk character of a spring wind in "Dear March, Come In!" and the song "Sleep is supposed to be" features a moderatly paced melody with accompaniment in the winds. Copland's Dickinson settings are a high point in American art song.

The CD also includes two works for the St Chamber Orchestra alone. Copland's gentle "Down a Country Lane" is a work of under three minutes that has become one of the most famous of his compositions. The three selections from "Billy the Kid" with which the CD concludes show Copland integrating American folk tunes, in the manner of Charles Ives, with his own material and with masterful orchestration. Listen to the bassoon waltz theme in the opening "Waltz", the winds and brass exchanging themes in the plaintive "Prairie Night" and the big drum crashes and the use of the winds in the finale, "Celebration Dance".

The CD includes the texts of all the songs, together with French and German translations.

This CD will appeal to both new and experienced lovers of music. Hampson, together with Ms. Upshaw and Maestro Wolff, serve well as "Ambassadors of American Song" on this release.

5 out of 5 stars This is one to share with friends.......2002-03-14

I've seen Thomas Hampson Live a couple of times, and I believe he has one of the most glorious voices in the world. If "Simple Gifts" doesn't make you a little weepy, your heart must be made of stone.

5 out of 5 stars Two Cents from the English Teacher.......2001-12-05

I am a big fan of both Emily Dickinson and Dawn Upshaw, so I was really excited to see this CD with Dawn Upshaw singing arrangements (by Aaron Copland no less!) of eight super Emily Dickinson poems. Trying to interpret ED is no easy task (for an English teacher or a composer), and I think that Copland does a beautiful job of putting to music the thoughts and words of the recluse poet. Upshaw does a beautiful job of interpreting them vocally. Dickinson's poems have an energy and personal intensity that both Copland and Upshaw manage to capture. I use this CD every year with my juniors to show them a "classical" and musical side of literature. Quite frankly, I would rate it "five stars" just for these eight tracks--I rarely listen to the others, I'm sure to my loss. After reading the other reviews, I'll have to check them out. . . . I think Emily Dickinson would listen to these tracks, smile smirkily to herself, go back upstairs and write a poem about the experience. I think she would be pleased. . . .

5 out of 5 stars A Parental Review -- Toddler Freindly American Songs.......2001-08-19

I have been thinking when is a good time to introduce Opera voice to my toddler daughter. I realized that it is not the timing issue, it is more a decision about the composition, melody and performance. And Thomas Hampson's American Songs is the hidden jewel. His interpretation of "Bought me a cat" (along with Hugh Wolff conducting Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra) is whimsical, sparkling, colorful, dynamic, delightful and toddler friendly. It is also a perfect exposure to fun and mighty part of American Music. However, I will wait a little bit longer before playing the other half of album, Dawn Upshaw's Dickinson poems, to my little one.
Sings Songs for Little Pickers
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • great collection!
  • Music Education 101
  • Wonderful!
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 Sings Songs for Little Pickers
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ASIN: B000001I5Q
Release Date: 2000-04-05

Tracks:

  1. Talkin' Guitar
  2. Mole In The Ground
  3. Mama Blues
  4. Froggy Went A-Courtin'
  5. Shady Grove
  6. The Riddle Song
  7. Sing Song Kitty
  8. John Henry
  9. Sally Goodin
  10. The Crawdad Song
  11. And The Green Grass Grew All Around
  12. Liza Jane
  13. The Tennessee Stud

Product Description

This CD is full of fun children's songs. Doc Watson is one of America's national treasures and a recipient of seven Grammy Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award! Includes song such as Froggy Went A-Courtin', Liza Jane, and The Riddle Song.

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Doc Watson is one of America's national treasures, a man whose music, despite his global fame, remains rooted in the traditional sounds of the Appalachian Mountains, where he lives. A folk and bluegrass legend--especially for his precise and eloquent flat-pick guitar playing--Watson displays a nearly palpable charm and low-key sense of humor in performance, which is no where better than on his children's album, which was recorded live in 1990 at a concert for kids in Atlanta. With the intimacy of a living-room gathering, this set of traditional folk songs, kids' classics, and Watson signature tunes both delights and enthralls. The harmonica on "Mama Blues" sounds all the world like a crying infant and the picking is so hot on "John Henry" that surely it, too, could forge steel. And when Watson and touring companion Jack Lawrence tickle the lyric of "Mole in the Ground" with their guitar filigree, youngsters big and small will find it hard not to squeal out loud. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great collection!.......2006-08-13

This cd is perfect for kids! I grew up listening to this tape and at 22 I still know all the words by heart! Sing Song Kitty was my favorite song.
When I have kids, they'll be listening to this cd!

4 out of 5 stars Music Education 101.......2006-08-12

My husband and I purchased this cd for our new granddaughter. We believe that Doc Watson is a National Treasure, and are proud that he resides in North Carolina where we have multiple opportunities to see/hear him play. The songs are a little faster paced on this cd. "Tennessee Stud" is our favorite, and we're sure that Hannah will know all the words by the time she's able to talk!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2000-12-14

This is one of my very favorite collection of kids songs! My two children love it dearly. It is listened to and sung along with nearly every day. I highly advise to anyone with or without kids!

4 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful children's album........1999-07-08

My son goes to sleep with this album at least 3 nights a week. It goes on car trips with us and is one of the few that you don't want to throw out the window after 50 miles. It contains many wonderful folk songs that kids and adults love to sing along with.

5 out of 5 stars Classic Doc Watson - My Four Kids LOVE this CD.......1999-03-07

A wonderful CD with fun songs that kids and parents will love
The Waitress
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • great music, great stories, great CD
  • Like a Fine Multi-Course Diner Meal...
 The Waitress
Jonathan Byrd
Manufacturer: Byrdsong
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Release Date: 2002-12-17

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  9. Stackalee
  10. Home Sweet Home
  11. Being With You
  12. Fiddle and Bow
  13. Rosie

Album Description

The Waitress is dark, funny, moody songwriting. This music is born of the road, rife with characters like the diner waitress, Larry the veteran, and Rosie, the two-timing wife of a murderous mountain man. Nearly half of the CD is carried by Jonathan and his guitar- the minstrel and storyteller primeval. In the rest, you can feel the dust shake off the tops of old Martin guitars, fiddles, and the big dog-house bass. Overall, the feeling you get is of rummaging through the attic and rediscovering something very old and beautiful. "Oh, yeah, I'd almost forgotten..."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great music, great stories, great CD.......2004-09-27

I first heard Jonathan Byrd at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 2003. Jonathan was one of the New Folk winners that year. I go to Kerrville every year and meet tons of singer/songwriters. I buy a lot of CD's to help support their efforts, but almost always, I am left feeling like the CD is merely a reminder of the face to face experience. This CD is an exception. By owning it, I was given the chance to really listen closely to each song, study the music, the skilled playing, the rich narrative story telling, the clever lyrics. This is an exceptional CD by an extraordinary singer/songwriter.

5 out of 5 stars Like a Fine Multi-Course Diner Meal..........2003-05-26

The tracks, or menu courses, begin with two Starters, "The Waitress" which has hit-single potential (Listen up, country radio moguls!), and "The Ballad of Larry" - a poetic story of our times that is moving without pushing pity. Then it's on to the Entrees, starting with a relaxed overnight travelling song called "Radio". Then on "The Snake Song," Byrd turns up the guitar chops a notch AND shows that even Willie Nelson's got nothing on his vocal delivery. The Entree experience builds nicely through more originals to a traditional blues called "Stackalee" which moves pleasantly into another original, the instrumental "Home Sweet Home". The meal-building continues on to the finale, the third Dessert track, the quasi-acappella "Rosie". Unless you were mistakenly looking for slick sampling, metal or electronic disco drums, you're likely to leave the Diner quite satisfied.
This release succeeds in balancing originality with what seems a profound respect for various acoustic musical traditions. Byrd's lyrics are clever and sung very soulfully. Despite a few regional references, the themes tend to be quite universal.
After playing with Byrd and seeing him play many other times during my years in his native North Carolina, I can say that even this great and varied cd does not reveal the extent of his tremendous versatility (which would be far too much for one cd). I also recommend catching his live act if you can.
Not being a radio mogul, I cannot guarantee Byrd's commercial success, but I can guarantee that he deserves it. As of this Memorial Day 2003, Amazon does not carry Byrd's prior release, but you can check it out at his site jonathanbyrd.com. Enjoy.

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  2. Definition of Music: Bluegrass [Enhanced]
  3. Dirty Thirty [Import]
  4. Dream Seekers
  5. Faded Love 1947 - 1973 [Box set] [Import]
  6. Flyin' Shoes
  7. Go Long Mule
  8. Guitar Town [SACD]
  9. Home Is Where the Heart Is
  10. I'm Just A Girl

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