Tracy Schwartz joined Mike Seeger and John Cohen in the New Lost City Ramblers after Tom Paley left the group in 1963. The new chemistry between these fine musicians produced seven Folkways albums between 1963 and 1973. Intended as a companion to The Early Years (SF 40036), the 27 tracks on this 72-minute anthology reflect the remarkable breadth of this trio’s repertoire and underscore their richly deserved place in the folk song revival movement. “A one-stop tour of America’s old-time musical traditions, performed with skill, perfection, and humor.” — Sing Out!
1 John Brown’s Dream
2 Riding on That Train
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 Wooping Cough
16 Dear Okie
17 Smoketown Strut
18 The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake
19 Fishing Creek Blues
20 ’31 Depression Blues
21 Black Jack Daisy
22 Victory Rag
23 The Little Carpenter
24 On Our Turpentine Farm
25 Parlez-Nous a Boire
26 Valse Du Bambocheur
27 Old Joe Bone