Sales Tax Toddle

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The superb fiddler Richard Greene cut his teeth in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys before moving on to more progressive endeavors. Sales Tax Toddle, his third album for Rebel, was recorded immediately after Monroe's death, so Greene deviates from his usual all-instrumental format to include five vocal numbers from the Monroe songbook with two other Monroe alumni assisting--Peter Rowan on vocals and rhythm guitar and Sonny Osborne on banjo. As solid as those cuts are, the seven instrumentals remain the hands-down highlights as Greene whirls his way through traditional fiddle tunes and a pair of impressive originals--the nifty "Done Gone Waltz" and the furious "Last Ride." Newgrass standouts Tony Trischka (banjo) and David Grier (guitar) push Greene to unexpected places (is that I Love Lucy at the head of Trischka's solo on "Last Ride"?), and the results are uniformly excellent. Greene's masterful fiddle work is loose, dynamic, and spirited. --Marc Greilsamer

Sales Tax Toddle,Richard Greene & The Grass Is Greener,Rebel Records,Bluegrass,Country,Country-Rock,Folk,Pop,Traditional Bluegrass

Average customer rating: What fun!

Patchwork Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Colonial America Celtic Roots ASIN: B00003IE30 Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

1. Ad Mortem Festinamus [Instrumental]
2. Morning Blues
3. Ortiz's Hoedown [Instrumental]
4. Cantiga/Ballad of Little Sadie
5. Alta Trinita/Railroadin' Through the Rocky Mountains [Instrumental]
6. Drunkard's Lament
7. Spanish Fandango [Instrumental]
8. Sweet Home Chicago
9. Veille Cantigas [Instrumental]
10. Hobokentanz [Instrumental]
11. For No Good Reason at All
12. Devil and the Farmer's Wife/Campbell's Retreat from Red Gap
13. Sales Tax Toddle [Instrumental]
14. Bulldoze Blues
15. Valse de Bombarche/Ohne Fels [Instrumental]
16. Ma Tredol Rossignol [Instrumental]
17. Lone Star Rag [Instrumental]
18. Willie Moore
19. Johnson Boys
20. Beatrice/Ukranian Tune [Instrumental]
21. Saltarello/The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me

Customer Reviews:

What fun!.......2001-02-05

The liner notes on this CD state that Hesperus chose to mix the styles of early and traditional music "for no good reason at all." The result is a mix of medieval-Renaissance music with traditional American music that is truly delightful. The three members of Hesperus play a diverse group of traditional and modern instruments and their choice of instruments on particular songs is as interesting as the choice of the songs that they blended together. The music is crisp and clear showing that the members know their music and their instruments. Dr. Tina Chancey is an expert on early music, while Scott Reiss is a graduate student studying ethnomusicology. All three members are experienced recording artists. The only (minor) drawback to this album is that Bruce Hutton, the solo vocalist, is excellent on some music, but seems a little bland on the blues tunes. Unlike more "authentic" recordings of traditional/historical music, this CD provides insight into the evolution of music and into (perhaps) into the shared motivation of musicians through time. In any case, the sheer joy contained in the music makes this CD a lot of fun!!

Average customer rating: This is a superb album probably pretty good

Sales Tax Toddle Richard Greene & The Grass Is Greener Manufacturer: Rebel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Grass Is Greener Wolves A' Howlin' Greene Fiddler ASIN: B00000029T Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

1. The Drunken Man's Dream
2. Along About Daybreak
3. Sales Tax Toddle
4. With Body And Soul
5. Done Gone Waltz
6. My Little Georgia Rose
7. I'll Be Sixteen Next Sunday
8. Close By
9. 16 Days In Georgia
10. Last Ride
11. No One But My Darlin'
12. Little Rabbit

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The superb fiddler Richard Greene cut his teeth in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys before moving on to more progressive endeavors. Sales Tax Toddle, his third album for Rebel, was recorded immediately after Monroe's death, so Greene deviates from his usual all-instrumental format to include five vocal numbers from the Monroe songbook with two other Monroe alumni assisting--Peter Rowan on vocals and rhythm guitar and Sonny Osborne on banjo. As solid as those cuts are, the seven instrumentals remain the hands-down highlights as Greene whirls his way through traditional fiddle tunes and a pair of impressive originals--the nifty "Done Gone Waltz" and the furious "Last Ride." Newgrass standouts Tony Trischka (banjo) and David Grier (guitar) push Greene to unexpected places (is that I Love Lucy at the head of Trischka's solo on "Last Ride"?), and the results are uniformly excellent. Greene's masterful fiddle work is loose, dynamic, and spirited. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

This is a superb album.......2005-12-15

I love this CD. With Richard's fiddle flying and Tony Trischka's high steppin', fast paced banjo pickin' it just doesn't get any better. There is a definite Bill Monroe influence on some of the vocal tracks like "Along About Daybreak" But when they get wound up their playing is infinite! A perfect mix of the two. There are no bad cuts on this cd; but check out tracks 7, 9 and 12. This 1998 Grammy Nominated CD is a perfect addition to any Bluegrass collection. You won't be sorry you did.

probably pretty good.......1999-07-17

Ive never actually heard this cd but i bet its good. I dont even know what kind of music that this album is. probably dawg but possibly blugrass. thats whats so cool about richard, you never know what he is going to do next. i would like to buy this cd, along with a million others, but i dont have any money or a job. but i have got the greene fiddler and that is a really cool album, and i listen to seatrain alot so i know that he is good. have you ever heard david grisman? he is good to. well thats enough, goodbye.

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