Townes Van Zandt - Roadsongs (1994)
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Folk
Label: Sugar Hill
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Ira Hayes (3:46)
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Dead Flowers (4:47)
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Automobile Blues (5:24)
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Coo Coo (4:42)
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Fraulein (3:10)
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Hello Central (4:10)
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Indian Cowboy (2:42)
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Racing in the Streets (3:03)
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My Starter Won't Start (3:21)
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Texas River Song (2:32)
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Wabash Cannonball (3:31)
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Short-Haired Woman Blues (3:38)
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Man Gave Names to All the Animals (4:27)
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Little Willie the Gambler (3:45)
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Cocaine Blues (4:03)
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Davez
geplaatst: 13 oktober 2008, 14:57 uur
Een collectie van live covernummers die Townes heeft gespeeld doorheen de jaren. Doorwinterde muziekliefhebbers herkennen nummers van Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, enkele traditionals, Bruce Springsteen en Lightnin Hopkins.
Prachtige colelctie. Van zandt brengt ze alsof hij ze geschreven heeft.
Prachtige colelctie. Van zandt brengt ze alsof hij ze geschreven heeft.
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geplaatst: 5 september 2024, 01:30 uur
volledig eens met dit bericht van 16 jaar geleden van Davez. een prachtige collectie live opnames van covers opgenomen in de periode vanaf circa 1975 tot begin jaren 80.
voor wie het lezen wil citeer ik hierbij als eerbetoon aan Townes Van Zandt zijn eigen "liner notes" bij dit album:
1. Ira Hayes (Peter La Farge) - A native American from Colorado. A rodeo rider, worker, folk singer and poet. He died on October 7, 1965. His adoptive father, Oliver La Farge, won a Pulitzer Price for his book "Laughing Boy". This song, one of Peter's many, speaks for itself.
2. Dead Flowers (M. Jagger, K. Richards) Everyone knows the Rolling Stones. That's Jimmie playing bass and singing harmony. Ruester on the other guitar.
3. Automobile Blues (Lightnin' Hopkins) I had the privilege of meetin Lightnin'., the violin player, was forced on me. If you see this Cody, give me a call.
4. Coo Coo (T.C. Ashley) I thought this song came from Scotland, but there are no coo coos in Scotland. It comes from South Carolina, where there's plenty. I know a couple.
5. Fraulein (Luther Williams) I promised my father I would learn this song first if I was to get a guitar for Christmas. I did and I did.
6. Hello Central (Lightnin' Hopkins) One of my favorite Lightnin' songs. Mickey, Jimmie and me.
7. Indian Cowboy (Joe Ely) We're from the same part of the country. He picked me up hitch hiking once. He's the only person I ever met who really did run away and join the circus. If I was from Lubbock, I would, too.
8. Racing in the Streets (Bruce Springsteen) This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I listened to it 30 times in a row at Lomax's house. We drove 300 miles the next day, I played it and somebody recorded it. That's why I didn't know it better. Bruce will understand.
9. My Starter Won't Start (Lightnin' Hopkins) Centerville, Texas 1912 - 1982
10. Texas River Song (Traditional) It is believed that this song was written by a school teacher for a geography class. I wouldn't have done very well. Angelina is pronounced Angeleena and there's no Nachez river in Texas. It's the Neches.
11. Wabash Cannonball (A.P. Carter) One of the first songs I ever heard. Jimmie, Cody, Mickey and me in Indiana somewhere.
12. Short-Haired Woman Blues (LIghtnin') Like most of his songs, Lightnin' made this one up on the spot. God made Lightnin' up on the spot too, I suppose.
13. Man Gave Names to All the Animals (Bob Dylan) This song is so true and so much fun to sing, you're bound to mix up the words. Ruester's playing his guitar. I'm beating on the back of mine.
14. Little Willie the Gambler (Bob Dylan) This song fills me with hope. It was a diamond flush, not a straight.
15. Cocaine Blues (Traditional) I learned to finger pick from a Hoyt Axton record.
"Take care of yourself"
"These songs were recorded over a number of years in joints all over America. I wish I'd written every one. No such luck. This collection represents a lot of love and fun"
Townes Van Zandt: vocals, acoustic guitar
Owen Cody: fiddle
Jimmie Gray: acoustic bass, vocals
Mickey White: acoustic guitar
Ruester Rowland: acoustic guitar
voor wie het lezen wil citeer ik hierbij als eerbetoon aan Townes Van Zandt zijn eigen "liner notes" bij dit album:
1. Ira Hayes (Peter La Farge) - A native American from Colorado. A rodeo rider, worker, folk singer and poet. He died on October 7, 1965. His adoptive father, Oliver La Farge, won a Pulitzer Price for his book "Laughing Boy". This song, one of Peter's many, speaks for itself.
2. Dead Flowers (M. Jagger, K. Richards) Everyone knows the Rolling Stones. That's Jimmie playing bass and singing harmony. Ruester on the other guitar.
3. Automobile Blues (Lightnin' Hopkins) I had the privilege of meetin Lightnin'., the violin player, was forced on me. If you see this Cody, give me a call.
4. Coo Coo (T.C. Ashley) I thought this song came from Scotland, but there are no coo coos in Scotland. It comes from South Carolina, where there's plenty. I know a couple.
5. Fraulein (Luther Williams) I promised my father I would learn this song first if I was to get a guitar for Christmas. I did and I did.
6. Hello Central (Lightnin' Hopkins) One of my favorite Lightnin' songs. Mickey, Jimmie and me.
7. Indian Cowboy (Joe Ely) We're from the same part of the country. He picked me up hitch hiking once. He's the only person I ever met who really did run away and join the circus. If I was from Lubbock, I would, too.
8. Racing in the Streets (Bruce Springsteen) This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. I listened to it 30 times in a row at Lomax's house. We drove 300 miles the next day, I played it and somebody recorded it. That's why I didn't know it better. Bruce will understand.
9. My Starter Won't Start (Lightnin' Hopkins) Centerville, Texas 1912 - 1982
10. Texas River Song (Traditional) It is believed that this song was written by a school teacher for a geography class. I wouldn't have done very well. Angelina is pronounced Angeleena and there's no Nachez river in Texas. It's the Neches.
11. Wabash Cannonball (A.P. Carter) One of the first songs I ever heard. Jimmie, Cody, Mickey and me in Indiana somewhere.
12. Short-Haired Woman Blues (LIghtnin') Like most of his songs, Lightnin' made this one up on the spot. God made Lightnin' up on the spot too, I suppose.
13. Man Gave Names to All the Animals (Bob Dylan) This song is so true and so much fun to sing, you're bound to mix up the words. Ruester's playing his guitar. I'm beating on the back of mine.
14. Little Willie the Gambler (Bob Dylan) This song fills me with hope. It was a diamond flush, not a straight.
15. Cocaine Blues (Traditional) I learned to finger pick from a Hoyt Axton record.
"Take care of yourself"
"These songs were recorded over a number of years in joints all over America. I wish I'd written every one. No such luck. This collection represents a lot of love and fun"
Townes Van Zandt: vocals, acoustic guitar
Owen Cody: fiddle
Jimmie Gray: acoustic bass, vocals
Mickey White: acoustic guitar
Ruester Rowland: acoustic guitar
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