Original Folkways Recordings [Import]

Original Folkways Recordings [Import]

Original Folkways Recordings [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Brown Eyes (With Cisco Houston)
2. Jack Hammer Blues (With Cisco Housto
3. John Henry (With Cisco Houston)
4. House Of The Rising Sun
5. Little Black Train
6. Who's Goin To Shoe Your Pretty Feet
7. Bed On The Floor (W- Cisco Houston)
8. Danville Girl, No. 2 (W- Cisco Houst
9. Ride Old Point (W- Cisco Houston)
10. Michael, Row The Boat
11. Big Rock Candy Mountain
12. I've Been Working On The Railroad
13. Down In The Valley
14. Blue Tail Fly
15. Black Is The Color
16. Boll Weevil
17. Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
18. Fox
19. Casey Jones
20. How Long (W- Sonny Terry)
See all 21 tracks on this disc

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Clarence Ashley And Doc Watson: The Original Folkways Recordings, 1960-1962 [2-CD Set]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Clarence Ashley and Doc Watson Folkways 1960-1962
  • American Music for the Desert Island
  • Clarence Ashley/Doc Watson Review
  • Classic, fun, wonderful
  • A revelation
 Clarence Ashley And Doc Watson: The Original Folkways Recordings, 1960-1962 [2-CD Set]
Doc Watson & Clarence Ashley
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001DHG
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

  1. Crawdad Song
  2. I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
  3. Lee Highway Blues
  4. Free Little Bird
  5. The Coo-Coo Bird
  6. Rising Sun Blues
  7. Looking T'ward Heaven
  8. Rambling Hobo
  9. Rambling Hobo
  10. Shady Grove
  11. Cumberland Gap
  12. Tough Luck
  13. Humpbacked Mule
  14. My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains
  15. Way Down Town
  16. Banks Of The Ohio
  17. Little Sadie
  18. Carroll County Blues
  19. Cluck Old Hen
  20. Chilly Winds (Lonesome Road Blues)
  21. Sweet Heaven When I Die
  22. Fire On The Mountain
  23. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
  24. Daniel Prayed
  25. Amazing Grace

Tracks:

  1. Sally Ann
  2. Richmond Blues
  3. Old Ruben
  4. Willie Moore
  5. Walking Boss
  6. Shout Lulu
  7. Skillet Good And Greasy
  8. Pretty Little Pink
  9. Run, Jimmie, Run
  10. Hicks' Farewell
  11. The Old Man At The Mill
  12. A Short Life Of Trouble
  13. Brown's Dream
  14. Footprints In The Snow
  15. I'm Going Back To Jericho
  16. Peg And Awl
  17. Maggie Walker Blues
  18. God's Gonna Ease My Troublin' Mind
  19. I Saw A Man At The Close Of Day
  20. Handsome Molly
  21. John Henry
  22. Honey Babe Blues
  23. Wayfaring Pilgrim

Amazon.com

When blind singer/guitarist Arthel "Doc" Watson was "discovered" by folklorist Ralph Rinzler in 1960 he sounded as though he'd been picking for a hundred years, not to mention the fact that his huge repertoire of old songs seemed like it could go on for days. Watson had actually been playing in a honky-tonk band when Rinzler came across him in Deep Gap, North Carolina. When he asked Doc to set down his electric guitar he created one of the first--and most lasting--stars of the folk revival. Ashley was already a mountain music legend himself when he cut these front-porch sessions; picking a fine banjo and singing along on one standard--like "Shady Grove" and "Peg and Awl"--after another. --Michael Ruby

Album Description

With 20 previously unreleased performances, many rare photos, and producer Ralph Rinzler's comprehensive notes, this is the definitive collection of two earlier volumes entitled Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's. These LP's introduced the world to Doc Watson and played an important role in the folk revival of the '60s. Featured are Gaither Carlton, Clint Howard, Fred Price, Jack Burchett, and others. Compiled by Ralph Rinzler, Matt Walters and Jeff Place. Annotated by Ralph Rinzler. "Soul pours out of these unschooled folk musicians..." -- SF Chronicle

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Clarence Ashley and Doc Watson Folkways 1960-1962.......2007-07-30

This CD collection is on the okay status with me. It is not a very good viewing of either of these gentlemen. It makes both of them look and sound like not good entertainers when they really are. There are also alot of older 1920's songs on here that were re-worded and were smashed to smitharines. I would not recommend this to anyone and besides to me it is to modern in musical ways also. Bad example of both of them.

5 out of 5 stars American Music for the Desert Island.......2004-08-26

These recordings with Doc & Clarence Ashley are as good as American folk/old-time music gets. And the performances are truly timeless -- it could've been 1910 or 1960 or 2010. When you've had it with flash-in-the-pan, here-today-forgotten-tomorrow dreck that's on eMpTV and the radio, then put on this disk & enjoy the music.

3 out of 5 stars Clarence Ashley/Doc Watson Review.......2003-12-18

I'm a big Doc Watson fan and was expecting more vocals from Doc. The CD featured more Ashley and less Doc than I expected. I was somewhat disappointed. If you're buying this CD because your an Ashley fan then I'd think that you'll find it satisfying. On the other hand, if you're getting it because you want to hear Doc, then you may be less than satisfied.

5 out of 5 stars Classic, fun, wonderful.......2002-08-20

I've owned these recordings first as records, then as tapes, and now as CDs since they came out in the early 1960s. After 40 years, they are still fresh, fun, and fantasic, they make me want to pick up my guitar and my banjo and pick behind them. You will find that there is a slight overlap in the cds compared with the original versions of the records. More tunes and more players are on here, particularly banjo players, than on the original records, and some tunes that were on the original recordings under this title now appear on Smithsonian Folkways' new version of the Watson Family. All and all, I couldn't think of the last 40 years of my life without these CDs.

5 out of 5 stars A revelation.......2001-04-12

This is one of the most amazing sets of recordings that I have ever heard. I listen to a fairly wide range of jazz and classical (Ellington to Ayler, Bach to Ligeti) but have only recently begun listening to old-time folk. The intimacy, clarity of sound and creativity of these recordings might be matched elsewhere, but they cannot be surpassed. The musicianship is quite incredible - I wish I did anything as well as these gentlemen play their instruments. Each song sends shivers down my spine. It is disturbing to consider how few people will hear this album. Order it now & become one of the blessed few.
Folkways: The Original Vision
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An amazing compilation from the Folkways vaults
 Folkways: The Original Vision
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ASIN: B0007YJGEU
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

  1. Bring Me A Little Water, Sylvie - Lead Belly
  2. Pretty Boy Floyd - Woody Guthrie
  3. Do-Re-Mi - Woody Guthrie
  4. I Ain't Got No Home In This World Anymore - Woody Guthrie
  5. Jesus Christ - Woody Guthrie
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  9. 4,5, And 9 - Lead Belly
  10. Will Geer Reading Woody Guthrie - Will Geer
  11. Hard Traveling - Woody Guthrie
  12. Fannin Street - Lead Belly
  13. Philadelphia Lawyer - Woody Guthrie
  14. Hobo's Lullaby - Woody Guthrie
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  16. Gray Goose - Lead Belly
  17. Irene - Lead Belly
  18. Vigilante Man - Woody Guthrie
  19. Gallis Pole - Lead Belly
  20. This Land Is Your Land - Woody Guthrie
  21. Talking Hard Work - Woody Guthrie
  22. Midnight Special - Lead Belly
  23. In The Pines - Lead Belly
  24. Pastures Of Plenty - Woody Guthrie
  25. Car Song - Woody Guthrie
  26. We Shall Be Free - Woody Guthrie

Album Description

Reintroduce yourself to the Smithsonian Folkways essentials. More than 15 years ago, Folkways: The Original Vision was one of the first albums released by a then fledgling Smithsonian Folkways label. It was conceived and sequenced to complement Folkways: A Vision Shared, a benefit/tribute album consisting of 14 reinterpretations of Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly songs by a cross-section of some of popular music's top stars at the time. Now, with the re-release of this historic album on its 15th anniversary, Smithsonian Folkways expands upon the original concept with the addition of 6 bonus tracks, and enhances it with stunning new packaging and newly extended notes. Original Vision now provides an even fuller insight into the scope and impact that Guthrie's and Lead Belly's music has made over the last half century.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An amazing compilation from the Folkways vaults.......2005-12-09

This is yet another amazing time capsule of classic folk recordings put out by the Smithsonian Folkway label. Instead of focusing on many artists singles from the 1940's, this compilation is dedicated to two well respected and influential performers of the day, Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly.
The songs range from being light hearted stories about failed goose killings to oppression drenched verses on racism. All sung with the optimism and pain that the open lands of the US offered.
With 26 tracks you might find an uninteresting track yet they all offer a unique view into the "grapes of wrath" era in which folk music was deeply established into the working class of the south and west thus making each track worth your time. After listening to only a few songs you are able to clearly see where the popular folk artists of the late 50's and 60's found their influences.
This compilation came about after the "Folkways:A Vision Shared" compilation was released in 1988. It focused on songs from the two musicians presented on this release but sung by contemporary musicians of the day. A desire to release the artists original recordings arose and this was the product of that vision. With a comprehensive 28 page booklet this album seems to be a worthy addition to any collection.

I admit that I do not know much classic folk to truly critizise the overall importance of this release. Never the less I feel this to be a timeless collection of songs from an age long since past.
Original Folkways Recordings
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    ASIN: B00000I0GP
    Release Date: 1999-02-23

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    1. Brown Eyes - Woody Guthrie
    2. Jack Hammer Blues - Woody Guthrie
    3. John Henry - Woody Guthrie
    4. House Of The Rising Sun - Woody Guthrie
    5. Little Black Train - Woody Guthrie
    6. Who's Going To Shoe Your Pretty Feet - Woody Guthrie
    7. Bed On The Floor - Woody Guthrie
    8. Danville Girl, No.2 - Woody Guthrie
    9. Ride Old Point - Woody Guthrie
    10. Michael, Row The Boat - Pete Seeger
    11. Big Rock Candy Mountain - Pete Seeger
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    13. Down In The Valley - Pete Seeger
    14. Blue Tail Fly - Pete Seeger
    15. Black Is The Color - Pete Seeger
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    17. Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho - Pete Seeger
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    19. Casey Jones - Pete Seeger
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    Indian Summer: Original Soundtrack
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      		Indian Summer: Original Soundtrack
      Pete & Mike Seeger
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      ASIN: B000OPQ190
      Release Date: 2007-04-24

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      1. Indian Summer: Complete Original Soundtrack
      2. Horizontal Lines
      3. The Many-Colored Paper
      4. The Country Fiddle A
      5. The Country Fiddle B
      6. The Country Fiddle C

      Product Description

      Pete Seeger and Michael Seeger composed and performed the music for the soundtrack to Indian Summer, singing and playing fiddle, five-string banjo, guitar, twelve-string guitar, chalil (bamboo flute), harmonica, pump organ and drum between them. In a context of film industry experimentations with alternative musics for soundtracks, Pete Seeger notes that this is an attempt to demonstrate what can be done with relatively simple American folk instruments to provide a programmatic score closely following the action on the screen.
      Folkways: The Original Vision
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      • Excellent introduction to Woody and Leadbelly
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      ASIN: B000001DFO
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      2. Pretty Boy Floyd - Woody Guthrie
      3. Do Re Mi - Woody Guthrie
      4. I Ain't Got No Home - Woody Guthrie
      5. Jesus Christ - Woody Guthrie
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      11. Philadelphia Lawyer - Woody Guthrie
      12. Hobo's Lullaby - Woody Guthrie
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      15. Goodnight Irene - Leadbelly
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      18. Woody's Rag (Hard Work) - Woody Guthrie
      19. The Midnight Special - Leadbelly
      20. We Shall Be Free - Leadbelly, Guthrie

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Woody and Leadbelly.......2000-07-30

      This is a wonderful collection of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly gems. Outstanding Woody: I Ain't Got No Home; Hobo's Lullaby; Woody's Rag. Outstanding Leadbelly: Fannin Street, Rock Island Line, Goodnight Irene and Midnight Special. If this doesn't make you go out and by more of both of them, nothing will. Also recommended: "Greatest Songs of Woody Guthrie" including a few by Odetta - outstanding.
      Original Folkways Recordings
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        		Original Folkways Recordings
        Woody Guthrie , Pete Seeger , and Leadbelly
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        9. Ride Old Point (W- Cisco Houston)
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