Mark Twang
Amazon review: John Hartford passed away two days ago after a long battle with cancer. He was an American original, a great writer, musician, humorist, and archivist. I've owned "Mark Twang" for over 20 years and among all the folk and bluegrass records I have it still stands out as one of the most unique and a great favorite. John playing fiddle, John playing banjo, often while clogging to the rhythm—it is as close as you will come to having somebody play in your house. That was, I think, an essential virtue of his music and why I believe you could learn a lot about American folk music by listening to this album. If the news of John Hartford's passing has compelled you to seek out his recordings, then I believe that you will find yourself richly rewarded for discovering this one.
Track Listings: 1. Skippin' in the Mississippi Dew; 2. Long Hot Summer Days; 3. Let Him Go on, Mama; 4. Don't Leave Your Records in the Sun; 5. Tater Tate and Allen Mundy; 6. The Julia Belle Swain; 7. Little Cabin Home on the Hill Waugh Waugh; 8. Austin Minor Sympathy; 9. The Lowest Pair; 10. Tryin' to Do Something to Get Your Attention
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Aereo-Plain
Amazon review: John Hartford didn't just bite the hand that fed him; he made it a full-course meal. After Glen Campbell rode Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind" to the top of the charts, Hartford was secure enough to stick his tongue out at the Nashville establishment. His songs offer an almost unparalleled blend of sardonicism and sincerity, a silliness tempered by a respect for musical tradition and beautiful melody.
Track Listings: 1. Turn Your Radio On; 2. Steamboat Whistle Blues; 3. Back in the Goodle Days; 4. Up on the Hill Where They Do the Boogie; 5. Boogie; 6. First Girl I Loved; 7. Presbyterian Guitar; 8. With a Vamp in the Middle; 9. Symphony Hall Rag; 10. Because of You; 11. Steam Powered Aereo Plane; 12. Holding; 13. Tear Down the Grand Ole Opry; 14. Leather Britches; 15. Station Break; 16. Turn You Radio On
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Nobody Knows What You Do
Track Listings: 1. You Don't Have to Do That; 2. Didn't Want to Be Forgotton; 3. In Tall Buildings; 4. John Mclauglin; 5. Granny Wontcha Smoke Some Marijuana; 6. The False Hearted Tenor Waltz; 7. Down; 8. The Golden Globe Award; 9. Sly Feel; 10. Somewhere, My Love-We'll Meet Again Sweetheart; 11. Nobody Knows What You Do
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Me Oh My, How the Time Does Fly
Track Listings: 1. Skippin' in the Mississippi Dew; 2. The Julia Belle Swain; 3. Natchez Whistle; 4. I Would Not Be Here; 5. Miss Ferris; 6. Bear Creek Hop; 7. Cukoo's Nest; 8. Boogie; 9. Gum Tree Canoe; 10. Slumberin' on the Cumberland; 11. Gentle on My Mind; 12. In Tall Buildings; 13. Nobody Eats at Linebaugh's Anymore; 14. On Christmas Eve; 15. Way Down the River Road; 16. Let Him Go on, Mama; 17. Good Old Electric Washing Machine; 18. I'm Still Here
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Live From Mountain Stage
Track Listings: 1. I Wish We Had Our Time Again; 2. Lorena; 3. More Big Bull Fiddle Fun; 4. Fiddle Tune; 5. Bring Your Clothes Back Home and Try Me One More Time; 6. Gum Tree Canoe; 7. Gentle on My Mind; 8. Yellow Barber; 9. My Tears Don't Show; 10. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight; 11. Where Does an Old Time River Man Go; 12. Catletsburg; 13. The Annual Waltz
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Photos by Bill Muster
