August 29, 2015

Marin County Bluegrass Festival 1974


Marin County Bluegrass Festival April 27-28, 1974
Golden State College, San Rafael, CA

Disc 1 [75:25]
Cornbread (4/27)
1-01: Old Joe Clark
1-02: I Don’t Believe You Met My Baby
1-03: Fire On The Mountain
Homestead Act (4/27)
1-04: I’ve Been Everywhere
1-05: Take Five
1-06: Columbus Stockade Blues
1-07: Chime Bells
1-08: Diggy Liggy Lo
1-09: The Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Emmylou Harris (4/27)
1-10: Jambalaya
Tut Taylor and Norman Blake (4/27)
1-11: Instrumental
1-12: Southern Railroad Blues
Mac Wiseman (4/27)
1-13: Footprints Through The Snow
1-14: Keep on the Sunny Side
1-15: Wabash Cannonball
1-16: Mule’s Done Gone Away
Jim & Jesse McReynolds (4/27)
1-17: Are You Missing Me
Doc & Merle Watson (4/27)
1-18: Poor Boy Blues
1-19: Wabash Cannonball (same as above..)
1-20: Salt Creek
1-21: Tennessee Stud
Great American String Band (4/27) Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Richard Greene, Taj Mahal, David Nichtern
1-22: My Plastic Banana Isn’t Stupid
1-23: Dawg’s Rag (with Richard Green)
1-24: I’ll Be The Gambler If You’ll Deal The Cards

Disc 2 [73:23]
Great American String Band (4/27)
2-01: Sweet Georgia Brown
The Hired Hands (4/28)
2-02: Bear Tracks
White & The Down Homers (4/28)
2-03: She Left Me Standing There
Jim & Jesse McReynolds and The Virginia Boys (4/28)
2-04: Pick Away
2-05: Cotton Mill Man
2-06: The River Of Jordan
Great American String Band (4/27) Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Richard Greene, Taj Mahal, David Nichtern
2-07: Maybelline
2-08: Johnny B. Goode
Jim & Jesse McReynolds and The Virginia Boys
2-09: Dueling Banjos
Tut Taylor and Norman Blake
2-10: Instrumental #1
2-11: Instrumental #2
Taylor, Blake, & Mac Wiseman
2-12: The Wreck Of The Old 97
2-13: Catfish John
2-14: Love Letters In The Sand
2-15: Shackles And Chains
2-16: Prisoner Song
2-17: Jimmy Brown
2-18: The Old Folks At Home
2-19: Man Walking On The Water
2-20: Keep On The Sunny Side Of Life
Frank Wakefield
2-21: Jesus Loves His Mandolin Player #1
Wakefield, Garcia ..et al
2-22: Heartbreak Hotel
2-23: Orange Blossom Special
Doc & Merle Watson (4/28)
2-24: Doc Bog’s Country Blues
2-25: Movin’ On
2-26: Wabash Cannonball
2-27: Tennessee Stud

Disc 3 [79:50]
Ramblin’Jack Elliott (4/28)
3-01: Talking Fishing Blues
3-02: Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright
3-03: Down The Line
3-04: Pretty Boy Floyd
Dillard & Frank Wakefield (4/28)
3-05: Dixie Breakdown
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (4/28) with Garcia, Vassar Clements, Doc Watson, David Nelson, John Hartford, & Jerry Mills
3-06: Tulane And Johnny
3-07: Cosmic Cowboy
3-08: Jambalaya
3-09: Sally Goodin
3-10: Battle Of New Orleans
3-11: Teardrops In My Eyes
3-12: Bonie Maronie
3-13: Randy Lynn Rag
3-14: Flint Hill Special
3-15: Mr. Bojangles
3-16: Honky Tonkin’
3-17: Diggy Liggy Lo
3-18: Will The Circle Be Unbroken*
3-19: Way Downtown Fooling Around*
3-20: Down Yonder*
* w/Doc & Merle Watson

[disc 4: 19:31]
Old And In The Way (4/28) Garcia, Grisman
4-01: High Lonesome Sound
4-02: Pig In A Pen
4-03: Panama Red
4-04: Wild Horses
4-05: The Hobo Song

YouTube  Marin County Bluegrass Festival 1974/04/27-28 (w/ Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Jerry Garcia and others)

August 25, 2015

Robert Johnson : King of the Delta Blues Singers

King Of The Delta Blues Singers: Robert Johnson
Columbia CL-1654

Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1961
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Delta Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Crossroads Blues (11/27/36) 2:28
A2 Terraplane Blues (11/23/36) 2:58
A3 Come On In My Kitchen (11/23/36) 2:46
A4 Walking Blues (11/27/36) 2:28
A5 Last Fair Deal Gown Down (11/27/36) 2:38
A6 32-20 Blues (11/26/36) 2:50
A7 Kindhearted Woman Blues (11/23/36) 2:50
A8 If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day (11/27/36) 2:34
B1 Preaching Blues (11/27/36) 2:50
B2 When You Got A Good Friend (11/23/36) 2:35
B3 Rambling On My Mind (11/23/36) 2:49
B4 Stones In My Passway (6/19/37) 2:25
B5 Traveling Riverside Blues (6/20/37) 2:43
B6 Milkcow's Calf Blues (11/20/37) 2:14
B7 Me And The Devil Blues (11/20/37) 2:30
B8 Hellhound On My Trail (11/20/37) 2:36
[Credits]
Robert Johnson (guitar/vocals)
Cover Painting: Burt Goldblatt, Producer: Frank Driggs, Remastering: Stanley Weiss
[Notes]
King of the Delta Blues Singers is a compilation album by American blues musician Robert Johnson, released in 1961 on Columbia Records. It is considered one of the greatest and most influential blues releases ever. In 2003, the album was ranked number 27 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

August 16, 2015

Old Time Music At Clarence Ashley's Part 2

Old Time Music At Clarence Ashley's, Vol. 2
Folkways Records FA-2359

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country, Bluegrass, Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 Free Little Birds
A2 Little Sadie
A3 Way Downtown
A4 Tough Luck
A5 Hump Backed Mule
A6 Daniel Prayed
A7 Walking Boss
A8 My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains
B1 Coo-Coo Bird
B2 Crawdad
B3 Rising Sun Blues
B4 Lee Highway
B5 Shady Grove
B6 Corinna
B7 Omie Wise
B8 Amazing Grace
[Credits]
Clarence Ashley (banjo/vocals) Doc Watson (guitar/harmonoca/vocals) Fred Price (fiddle) Garley Foster (harmonica/guitar/vocals) Dock Walsh (banjo/vocals) Clint Howard (guitar/vocals) Jack Burchett (banjo) Jean Ritchie (vocals)
Recorded by Eugene Earle, Ralph Rinzler and Mike Seeger

August 14, 2015

Mother Maybelle: Queen of the Auto-Harp

Maybelle Carter
Kapp Records KL-3413

Format: Vinyl, LP, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1964
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country
[Tracklist]
A1 The Bell's of St. Mary's
A2 Wildwood Flower
A3 Lover's Farewell
A4 Gold Watch and Chain
A5 Kitty Waltz
A6 All I Have Left of You
B1 Liberty Dance
B2 Lover's Return
B3 My Native Home
B4 Sun's Gonna Shine in My Back Door Today
B5 Sweeter than the Flowers
B6 He's Solid Gone
[Credits]
Maybelle Carter (autoharp/guitar/vocals) June, Helen and Anita Carter (chorus)

August 13, 2015

Doc Watson on Stage: Featuring Merle Watson

Vanguard Recording Society VSD - 9/10

Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Country
[Tracklist]
A1 Brown's Ferry Blues (2:30)
A2 The Wreck Of The 1262 (2:50)
A3 Spikedriver Blues (2:20)
A4 Deep River Blues 2:50
A5 Life Gits Teejus Don't It (3:25)
A6 Lost John (2:50)
B1 Hold The Woodpile Down (2:47)
B2 Billy In The Low Ground (1:20)
B3 I Am A Pilgrim (2:07)
B4 The Clouds Are Gwine To Roll Away (2:10)
B5 Movin' On (2:15)
B6 Windy And Warm (2:00)
B7 Doc's Guitar (1:10)
C1 Open Up Them Pearly Gates For Me (3:00)
C2 The Preacher And The Bicycle (1:20)
C3 Jimmy's Texas Blues (3:20)
C4 Banks Of The Ohio (3:20)
C5 Roll On Buddy (2:05)
C6 Southbound (2:35)
D1 Wabash Cannon Ball (2:55)
D2 When The Work's All Done This Fall (2:55)
D3 Little Sadie (2:20)
D4 The Quaker's Cow (1:35)
D5 Salt River / Bill Cheatham (2:00)
D6 Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (2:45)
[Credits]
Doc Watson (guitar/harmonica/banjo/vocals) Merle Watson (guitar)
Produce by Jack Lothrop, Art Direction by Jules Halfant, Design by Jules Halfant,Liner Notes by A. L. Lloyd, Cover Photographs by Joel Brodsky, Dan Seeger and Dave Gahr
[Notes]
One of Doc Watson's finest later records, Doc Watson on Stage is a virtual travelogue of his entire career in one record, almost a greatest-hits record, live. Assisted by Merle Watson, the program flows from lightning fast hoedowns such as "Brown's Ferry Blues," where Watson picks lightning fast with a dexterity that is almost unbelievable. His feel and command of the instrument is truly incredible. "Open Up Them Pearly Gates for Me" has a similar effect. There are also numerous stories and patter (mostly about the songs) in between the cuts, and it guides you through the performance. Watson also shines on this album as well, especially his exquisite fingerpicking on "Banks of the Ohio." A timeless slice from one of the fathers of modern country music. -- AllMusic Review by Matthew Greenwald

August 5, 2015

The Country Gentlemen: Country Songs, Old and New

Country Gentlemen
Folkways Records FA 2409

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1960
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Bluegrass
[Tracklist]
A1 Roving Gambler (3:07)
A2 The Little Sparrow (3:31)
A3 Drifting Too Far (3:27)
A4 Weeping Willow (2:01)
A5 Tomorrow's My Wedding Day (2:09)
A6 The Story Of Charlie Lawson (3:03)
A7 Turkey Knob Written (2:18)
A8 Paul And Silas (2:26)
B1 Ellen Smith (2:13)
B2 The Long Black Veil (3:35)
B3 Honky Tonk Rag (2:26)
B4 Jesse James (2:35)
B5 Have Thine Own Way (2:51)
B6 A Good Woman's Love (3:25)
B7 The Double Eagle (2:54)
B8 Darling Alalee (2:04)
[Credits]
Charlie Waller (guitar/vocals) John Duffey (mandolin/vocals) Eddie Adcock (banjo/vocals) Jim Cox (bass/vocals)
Cover photo and desingn by John Cohen, Discography by Mike Seeger and Pete Kuykendall, Liner notes by Mike Seeger and John Duffey
[Notes]
Recorded by Mike Seeger at studio of Capitol Transcription Inc., Washington D.C. Original 1st pressing with the Black outer cover with a 1/2 wrap around green cover. The vinyl label is the original Folkways Blue w/ Silver print.

August 2, 2015

King of the Delta Blues Singers Vol.II: Robert Johnson

Columbia 30034

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genre: Blues
Reverse side of the jacket
Style: Delta Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Kind Hearted Woman Blues (2:27)
A2 I Believe I'll Dust My Broom (2:54)
A3 Sweet Home Chicago (3:00)
A4 Rambling On My Mind (2:50
A5 Phonograph Blues (2:39)
A6 They're Red Hot (2:55)
A7 Dead Shrimp Blues (2:32)
A8 Preachin' Blues (2:45)
B1 I'm A Steady Rollin' Man (2:31)
B2 From Four Till Late (2:20)
B3 Little Queen Of Spades (2:15)
B4 Malted Milk (2:18)
B5 Drunken Hearted Man (2:25)
B6 Stop Breakin' Down Blues (2:20)
B7 Honeymoon Blues (2:14)
B8 Love In Vain (2:25)
[Credits]
Robert Johnson (guitar/vocals)
Cover Art: Daily Planet / Tom Wilson, Typography: Nick Fasciano, Liner Notes: Pete Welding
[Notes]
Cover caption: "Robert Johnson first records in a makeshift studio in a San Antonio hotel room - November, 1936." A wonderful follow-up to the first compilation (King of the Delta Blues Singers) of Robert Johnson's small library of recorded work. This album boasts the first album appearance of "Love in Vain," as well as a number of other blues classics penned by the artist. "Sweet Home Chicago," "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom," "They're Red Hot," and "Malted Milk" are all present (and all covered by a multitude of artists -- the Blues Brothers, Elmore James, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Eric Clapton, respectively). As is generally the practice with Robert Johnson albums, a painting stands in for the cover (there are only two known photographs of the artist in the first place, and every other album released uses one of them). The music is certainly impeccable -- the self-accompanying bassline boogie was one of Johnson's greatest contributions to the blues, and it's displayed in all its beauty here. To top this, there's the beauty of his melodic work, and the interplay with his semi-gruff voice that help to make his songs memorable. He is the true legend of the blues, and anyone with even the slightest curiosity in that genre or rock needs to own both this album and its predecessor, or else the box set released in 1990 that covers both of them. (AllMusic Review by Adam Greenberg)