Famous gospel/folksong known since the second half of the 19th Famous gospel/folksong known since the second half of the 19th century about a plaintive soul on the journey through life "I am a poor wayfering stranger". Moving & sad. Male voice in a soul spirit, chimes & synth layers. Instrumental tr-15.Lyrics
Traditional prison, logging, and railroad work song from the late Traditional prison, logging, and railroad work song from the late 19th century also known as Nine Pound Hammer. "Take this hammer and carry it to the captain". Country & western style singer, banjo, harmonica & slide dobro. Sousaphone & drums @ 0'58. Instrumental tr-16.Lyrics
Chorus
Take this hammer and carry it to the captain
Take this hammer and carry it to the captain
Take this hammer and carry it to the captain
An’ Tell him I’m gone
Tell him I’m gone
Verse 1
If he ask you was I runnin’
If he ask you was I runnin’
If he ask you was I runnin’
Tell him I was flyin’
Tell him I was flyin’
If he ask you was I laughin’
If he ask you was I laughin’
If he ask you was I laughin’
Tell him I was cryin’
Tell him I was cryin’
Chorus
Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Tell him I’m gone
Tell him I’m gone
Verse 2
I don’t want no green back dollar
I don’t want no green back dollar
I don’t want no green back dollar
It hurts my pride
It hurts my pride
Chorus
Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Tell him I’m gone
Tell him I’m gone
Take this hammer carry it to the captain
Tell him I’m gone
Tell him I’m gone
Traditional arranged by Manuel Galvin & Jean-Jacques Milteau
Well-known American blues song & jazz standard of uncertain origin. Well-known American blues song & jazz standard of uncertain origin. "Well, I’m going down to the St. James Infirmary, to see my baby there". Sad & disillusioned. Blues/soul singer, snaps, sousaphone, drums & marimba. Instrumental tr-17 & 18.Lyrics
Verse 1
Well, I’m going down to the St. James Infirmary,
to see my baby there
She was all stretched out,
on a long white table
So sweet, so cold, so bare
Verse 2
Let her go, go ! Ahh, my little Baby, Where ever she can be You may search this whole world all over
But she’d never find a sweet man like me
Verse 3
Now, when I die, bury me in Stetson shoes A Stetson coat, and a Stetson hat
And put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch chain
So the cats know, that I died fat
Ad Lib
St. James Infirmary, where can my baby be ?
It’s just at St. James Infirmary, yeah
Let my baby go, let my baby go Let my Baby go, go, go
Folksong/country & western standard of uncertain origins from the Folksong/country & western standard of uncertain origins from the late 19th century also known as "Cowboy Love Song". "From this valley they say you are going". Melancholy of a lost love. Male country singer, guitare, slide dobro,basse, harmonica & banjo. Instrumental tr-19.Lyrics
Traditional American ballad of the late 19th century originating from Traditional American ballad of the late 19th century originating from South Appalachian area also known as Black Girl or My Girl. "In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines, And you shiver when the cold winds blow". Male country singer, double-bass, slide dobro, banjo & e-bow guitar @ 0'54. Instrumental tr-21 & 22.Lyrics
Work song in a gospel/blues spirit. Inspired & meditative. Humming Work song in a gospel/blues spirit. Inspired & meditative. Humming blues vocal, percussion, banjo @ 0'25, choir & drums @ 0'48. Mandolin @ 1'12. Instrumental tr-23.
Aura Lea" (sometimes spelled "Aura Lee") American Civil War ballad Aura Lea" (sometimes spelled "Aura Lee") American Civil War ballad about a maiden. "Aura Lee! Aura Lee! Maid of golden hair, sunshine came along with thee and swallows in the air." Male singer in a country & western spirit, mandolin à l'unisson, lap-steel, banjo, e-bow guitar & acoustic guitar. Instrumental tr-24.Lyrics
Gospel song from the spiritual repertoire composed by Reverend Gospel song from the spiritual repertoire composed by Reverend Charles Albert Tindley in 1905. "When everything goes wrong, There's troubles in your home Oh, lord, Oh Lord , Stand by me..." Singer, choir, percussion & bass. Instrumental tr-24.Lyrics
Famous 19th century folksong also known as The Great Rock Island Famous 19th century folksong also known as The Great Rock Island Route and became a country music standard. "From the great Atlantic Ocean to the wide Pacific shore...". Male country singer, rhythm section, banjo, mandolin with a bluegrass touch. Harmonica solo @ 1'25 & electric guitar. Instrumental tr-26.Lyrics
Verse 1
From the great Atlantic ocean to the wide Pacific shore
From the queen of flowing mountains to the south side by the shore
She's mighty tall and handsome and known quite well by all
She's the combination on the Wabash Cannonball
Verse 2
Now She came down from Birmingham one cold December day
As she rolled into the station you could hear all the people say
There's that gal from Tennessee she's long and she's tall
She came down from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannonball
Verse 3
Yeah Listen to the jingle the rumble and the roar
As she glides along the woodland through the hills and by the shore
Hear the mighty rush of the engine hear that lonesome hobo call
You're traveling through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball
Verse 4
Our Eastern states are dandy so the people always say
From New York to St. Louis and Chicago by the way
From the hills of Minnesota where the rippling waters fall
No chances can be taken on the Wabash Cannonball
Verse 5
So Listen to the jingle the rumble and the roar
As she glides along the woodland through the hills and by the shore
Hear the mighty rush of the engine hear that lonesome hobo call
You're traveling through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball
Folksong that became popular during the social movements of the 50s Folksong that became popular during the social movements of the 50s and 60s. Also known as Bahamian Lullaby. "All my trials, Lord, Soon be over." Lead vocal & choir in a gospel spirit. Organ @ 0'55. Percussion & ebow guitar @ 1'23. Instrumental tr-27.Lyrics
Well-known 19th century minstrel folksong composed by Stephen Foster. Well-known 19th century minstrel folksong composed by Stephen Foster. "Oh, Susanna, Don't you cry for me, ‘Cause I come from Alabama with the banjo on my knee...". Male country singer, guitare, banjo, slide dobro & rythmique. Instrumental tr-28 & 29.Lyrics
Verse 1
Well I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee
I'm bound for Louisiana, my own true love for to see
It rained all night the day I left
The weather it was dry
Sun so hot I froze to death
Susanna, don't you cry
Chorus
Oh, Susanna
Don't you cry for me
‘Cause I come from Alabama with the banjo on my knee
Verse 2
I had a dream the other night
When everything was still
I dreamed I saw my girl Susanne
She was coming around the hill
The buckwheat cake was in her mouth
A tear was in her eye
I said I come from Dixie girl
Suzanna, don't you cry
Chorus
Oh, Susanna
Now, don't you cry for me
‘Cause I come from Alabama with the banjo on my knee
Yeah Oh, Susanna
Now, don't you cry for me
‘Cause I come from Alabama with this banjo on my knee
African-American spiritual song of the 19th century. "Go, tell it on African-American spiritual song of the 19th century. "Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere, Go, tell it on the mountain,That Jesus lives again...". Introduction with gospel lead vocal & choir a cappella. Rhythm section & electric guitar @ 0'31. Instrumental tr-30.Lyrics
Chorus
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
Over the hills and everywhere
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
That Jesus Christ is born
Verse 1
While shepherds kept their watching,
Over silent flocks by night
Behold, throughout the heavens,
There shone a holy light
Chorus
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
Over the hills and everywhere
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
That Jesus Christ is born
Verse 2
The shepherds feared and trembled,
When low above the earth
Rang out ,angels chorus that hailed
Our saviours birth
Chorus
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
Over the hills and everywhere
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
That Jesus Christ is born
Chorus as lib
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
Over the hills and everywhere
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
That Jesus Christ is born Go tell it! Go tell it Go tell it! On the mountain
Country/folk version of track-1. Introduction with a cappella male Country/folk version of track-1. Introduction with a cappella male singer. Ukulele @ 0'33, strings & bass @ 1'05. Banjo @ 1'37.
Instrumental version of tr-1. Inspired, panoramic & meditative. Lead Instrumental version of tr-1. Inspired, panoramic & meditative. Lead electric guitar & synth layers.
Instrumental version of tr-2 in a folky spirit. Dobro slide, guitar, Instrumental version of tr-2 in a folky spirit. Dobro slide, guitar, mandolin, lap steel, sousaphone & drums building-up gradually until finale..
Instrumental version of tr-3 in a 1920s blues spirit. Sad & Instrumental version of tr-3 in a 1920s blues spirit. Sad & wandering. Lead fiddle, banjo, mandolin,, marimba, sousaphone & drums @ 0'43.
Instrumental version of tr-3 in a bluesy spirit. Lead electric Instrumental version of tr-3 in a bluesy spirit. Lead electric guitar, snaps, sousaphone, slide dobro & drums @ 0'43.
Instrumental version of tr-4 in a country/bluegrass spirit Mandolin, Instrumental version of tr-4 in a country/bluegrass spirit Mandolin, guitare& slide dobro. Lead fiddle & bass @ 0'58. Lead harmonica @ 1'29.
