Old Time Music (1994)

About this title: The New Lost City Ramblers were instrumental in bridging the gap between the young urban folk musicians of the early '60s, who embraced the form and feel of old-time American music, and the last of the great rural singers and players who had actually grown up with the music in its original incarnation. The Ramblers were careful to stay true to the intent and execution of this precious musical resource, and nowhere is this more evident than on this disc of highlights from their appearances at the Newport Folk Festival between 1963 and 1965. The Ramblers (John Cohen, Mike Seeger, and then ... read more

Tracks:

1. Introduction: Mike Seeger
2. Leather Britches [Traditional]
3. Free Little Bird [Public Domain]
4. My Name Is John Johanna [Public Domain]
5. Jesse James [Public Domain]
6. Bow Down [Public Domain]
7. Stone's Rag [Public Domain]
8. Gold Watch and Chain [Carter]
9. Worried Man Blues [Carter]
10. Little Darlin' Pal of Mine [Carter]
11. Wildwood Flower [Carter]
12. Sally Johnson [Traditional]
13. Little Birdie [Traditional]
14. Sail Away Ladies [Traditional]
15. Pretty Little Miss Out in the Garden [Traditional]
16. Old Tim Brooks [Public Domain]
17. Pretty Little Miss Out in the Garden [Traditional]
18. Lost John [Traditional]
19. Chilly Winds [Public Domain]
20. Wish I Was a Single Girl Again [Public Domain]
21. Waterbound [Public Domain]
22. Needlecase [Public Domain]
23. Roll On Buddy [Public Domain]
24. Bowling Green [Traditional]
25. San Antonio Rose [Wills]
26. The Old Gospel Ship [Traditional]
27. Train 45 [Morris]
28. Oh Death [Public Domain]
29. Weapon of Prayer [Louvin/Louvin]
30. Black Jack Davey [Public Domain]
31. This World Is Not My Home [Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.