New Lost City Ramblers Vol. 2, 1963-1973, Out Standing in Their Field

by The New Lost City Ramblers

Overview

This 72-minute companion piece to The Early Years (1958-1962) is drawn from the seven Folkways albums that the New Lost City Ramblers recorded between 1963 and 1973, following the entry of Tracy Schwartz and the departure of Tom Paley, and it's every bit as essential as the first volume. Continuing their emphasis on careful replication of many difficult regional and popular folk forms, one is continually amazed by the versatility of Schwartz, John Cohen, and Mike Seeger, as they bounce from lively fiddle tunes, to instrumental waltzes, from more traditional bluegrass songs to Cajun influences. No doubt, this was a productive period for the NLCR, as many of the 27 tracks should be required listening for fans of traditional string-band music. Excellent liner notes and commentary by Jon Pankake also make this a quality collection. ~ Matt Fink

Product Details

Release Date:	09/14/1993
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074004029
Rank:	245228

Tracks

1. John Brown's Dream
2. Riding on the Train 45
3. The Titanic
4. Don't Get Trouble in Your Mind
5. Cowboy Waltz
6. Shut up in the Mines of Coal Creek
7. Private John Q
8. Old Johnny Booker Won't Do
9. I've Always Been a Rambler
10. Automobile Trip Through Alabama
11. Who Killed Poor Robin?
12. My Wife Died on Saturday Night
13. Little Satchel
14. Black Bottom Strut
15. The Cat's Got the Measles, the Dog's Got the Whooping Cough
16. Dear Okie
17. Smoketown Strut
18. The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake
19. Fishin' Creek Blues
20. '31 Depression Blues
21. Black Jack Davey
22. Victory Rag
23. The Little Carpenter
24. On Our Turpentine Farm
25. Parlez-Nous ¿¿ Boire
26. Valse du Bambocheur
27. Old Joe Bone

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The New Lost City Ramblers   Primary Artist
Tracy Schwarz   Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar,Spoons,Vocals,Tenor (Vocal)
John Cohen   Banjo,Guitar,Mandolin,Triangle,Bass (Vocal),Claw Hammer Banjo
Mike Seeger   Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals,Autoharp,Dulcimer,Harmonica,Tenor (Vocal)
John Curley   Banjo,Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin

Technical Credits

Tracy Schwarz   Composer
Robert Frank   Photography
Fred Cockerham   Composer
Rudy Sooter   Composer
A.P. Carter   Composer
Mike Seeger   Engineer
Moses Asch   Engineer
Woody Guthrie   Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Henk Kooistra   Remastering
A. Rae Price, Ph.D.   Composer
Peter Bartok   Engineer
Jon Pankake   Liner Notes
Doye O'Dell   Composer