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Comedians & Angels
produced by Jim Rooney; performed by Tom Paxton, 1937- (Appleseed, 2008), 53 mins, 15 page(s)
Tom Paxton was one of the few New York City based singer/songwriters to get a pop hit; the Fireballs waxed his alcoholic anthem "Bottle of Wine" and took it to the Top Ten in 1968. He also contributed his share of folk standards to the canon including "The Last Thing on My Mind," "Ramblin' Boy," and "I Can't Help...
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produced by Jim Rooney; performed by Tom Paxton, 1937- (Appleseed, 2008), 53 mins, 15 page(s)
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Tom Paxton was one of the few New York City based singer/songwriters to get a pop hit; the Fireballs waxed his alcoholic anthem "Bottle of Wine" and took it to the Top Ten in 1968. He also contributed his share of folk standards to the canon including "The Last Thing on My Mind," "Ramblin' Boy," and "I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound." Never comfortable with folk-rock, or rock for that matter, despite the fact that rockers and folkies alike...
Tom Paxton was one of the few New York City based singer/songwriters to get a pop hit; the Fireballs waxed his alcoholic anthem "Bottle of Wine" and took it to the Top Ten in 1968. He also contributed his share of folk standards to the canon including "The Last Thing on My Mind," "Ramblin' Boy," and "I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound." Never comfortable with folk-rock, or rock for that matter, despite the fact that rockers and folkies alike covered his songs, Paxton stayed true to the folk singer ethos, one man and a guitar delivering heartfelt, humorous, and gently political songs like 1978's "Anita OJ," a mild put-down of Anita Bryant's anti-gay activities. Although his profile outside folk circles may be low, Paxton is still a vital artist, as this fine collection shows. The songs here, delivered by Paxton and a band of pickers adept at folk, acoustic pop, and country styles, deal with love, marriage, aging, and mortality. Love songs that deal with long-term relationships are few and far between in pop music. There are more of them in country music, but they're often cloying, cliché ridden, and embarrassing. Paxton avoids all those traps with nine delicious tunes to his wife Midge. "Home to Me (Is Anywhere You Are)" is a mid-tempo country tune with an understated message of fidelity. "I Like the Way You Look" could be a rock & roll hit for someone like Bob Seger, a frisky, humorous, slyly sexy tune with a chooglin' melody and some nice solo work by Tim Crouch on mandolin and Mark Howard on guitar. "What a Friend You Are" is a poignant ode to the friendship of a supportive spouse, while "The First Song Is for You" salutes the art of songwriting and long-term relationships. These love songs will bring a glow to anyone who has ever experienced a long-term love affair or successful marriage. Paxton's playful side is evident on "And If It's Not True" a lilting waltz full of tall tales about hanging out with Ravel, meandering through smoky Barcelona bars, and watching Van Gogh and Cezanne paint their masterpieces. "Jennifer and Kate," dedicated to his daughters, is a meditation on fatherhood, funny as well as achingly beautiful and poignant. The title track pays tribute to his pals Dave Van Ronk, the Clancy Brothers, and other singers and poets who made the Greenwich Village scene so vital. Like the rest of the songs on the album it's a masterwork of unassuming poetry married to a strong, folky melody. Paxton's songwriting here is deep and affecting, touching the heart ever deeper with repeated listening. ~ j. poet, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
2007-09
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Tom Paxton, 1937-
Contributor
Dave Ferguson, 1962-, Jim Rooney
Author / Creator
Tom Paxton, 1937-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Appleseed
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Companion
produced by Cathy Fink, 1953- and Marcy Marxer, 1956-; performed by Si Kahn, 1944- (Appleseed, 1997), 44 mins, 14 page(s)
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produced by Cathy Fink, 1953- and Marcy Marxer, 1956-; performed by Si Kahn, 1944- (Appleseed, 1997), 44 mins, 14 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Si Kahn, 1944-
Contributor
Ronald Freeland, Cathy Fink, 1953-, Marcy Marxer, 1956-
Author / Creator
Si Kahn, 1944-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Appleseed
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David Roth: Think Twice
produced by David Roth; performed by David Roth (Wind River, 2004), 1 hour 40 mins, 29 page(s)
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produced by David Roth; performed by David Roth (Wind River, 2004), 1 hour 40 mins, 29 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
2003
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
David Roth
Contributor
Mark Dann, David Roth
Author / Creator
David Roth
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Wind River
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Early Warnings
produced by Holly Near, 1949-; performed by Holly Near, 1949- (Appleseed, 2001), 53 mins, 14 page(s)
With Holly Near's Redwood label having gone bust, putting all her early albums out of print, Appleseed culls tracks from two of her 1980s releases, Watch Out! and Sky Dances, and adds the version of Pete Seeger's "Quiet Early Morning" from its 1998 Seeger tribute, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, to construct this...
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produced by Holly Near, 1949-; performed by Holly Near, 1949- (Appleseed, 2001), 53 mins, 14 page(s)
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With Holly Near's Redwood label having gone bust, putting all her early albums out of print, Appleseed culls tracks from two of her 1980s releases, Watch Out! and Sky Dances, and adds the version of Pete Seeger's "Quiet Early Morning" from its 1998 Seeger tribute, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, to construct this compilation. Near adds a sleeve note under the word "context," pointing out that most of the songs derive from the {%Reagan} era and r...
With Holly Near's Redwood label having gone bust, putting all her early albums out of print, Appleseed culls tracks from two of her 1980s releases, Watch Out! and Sky Dances, and adds the version of Pete Seeger's "Quiet Early Morning" from its 1998 Seeger tribute, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, to construct this compilation. Near adds a sleeve note under the word "context," pointing out that most of the songs derive from the {%Reagan} era and represent early warnings for political storms that are here today. The compilation doesn't do any favors for Watch Out!, which was a timely collection of topical songwriting set to a folk/bluegrass/acoustic new age musical palette contributed by the likes of John McCutcheon, Barbara Higbie, Michael Manring, Darol Anger, and others. But Sky Dances marked the beginning of Near's apparent writing block, and excerpting her own compositions from an album largely made up of cover tunes, while dropping some of the lesser tracks from Watch Out! makes for a stronger collection than either album separately. Near fans, of course, will want the original albums, but they're hard to find, and this is a reasonable selection from them. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Holly Near, 1949-
Contributor
Leslie Ann Jones, 1951-, Tom Anderson, fl. 1995, Holly Near, 1949-
Author / Creator
Holly Near, 1949-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Appleseed
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Folkzinger
produced by Brian Bauers and Christine Lavin, 1952-; performed by Christine Lavin, 1952- (Appleseed, 2005), 57 mins, 13 page(s)
Folksinger and songwriter Christine Lavin's 17th release (and third for Appleseed Records) is very much a New York album, not so much as a stated theme, but the feel of the city and the after effects of 9/11 seem to drift in and out of the background of these songs like a half-remembered dream. Lavin hasn't by any...
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produced by Brian Bauers and Christine Lavin, 1952-; performed by Christine Lavin, 1952- (Appleseed, 2005), 57 mins, 13 page(s)
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Folksinger and songwriter Christine Lavin's 17th release (and third for Appleseed Records) is very much a New York album, not so much as a stated theme, but the feel of the city and the after effects of 9/11 seem to drift in and out of the background of these songs like a half-remembered dream. Lavin hasn't by any means abandoned her good humor and wry, gently sarcastic view of the little oddities of contemporary life, or the murky, ambivalent in...
Folksinger and songwriter Christine Lavin's 17th release (and third for Appleseed Records) is very much a New York album, not so much as a stated theme, but the feel of the city and the after effects of 9/11 seem to drift in and out of the background of these songs like a half-remembered dream. Lavin hasn't by any means abandoned her good humor and wry, gently sarcastic view of the little oddities of contemporary life, or the murky, ambivalent ins and outs of relationships in the 21st century, but she has always been a New Yorker, and it shows here. She also has a political agenda, which is in full display on Folkzinger, particularly on the heat-seeking "The Peter Principle at Work" (written with songwriting veteran Ervin Drake), which sharply damns the presidency of George W. Bush, and is one of the most striking songs on the album. The charming "Winter in Manhattan," which is presented both in a version with Lavin singing and in an a cappella version by the Accidentals, is a gem in miniature, managing to make a Big Apple winter seem worth traveling to see. Mixed in are songs about safe sex ("Bad Girl Dreams"), e-mail subscriptions ("Chicken Soup"), and soothing covers of Donovan's "Happiness Runs" (complete with a spoken interlude about meeting Donovan on a plane), and the Beatles' "All My Lovin'." Gentle and wry, but with plenty of her trademark zing, Folkzinger will be received with enthusiasm by Lavin's many fans. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Christine Lavin, 1952-
Contributor
Brian Bauers, Christine Lavin, 1952-
Author / Creator
Christine Lavin, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Appleseed
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Gardener
produced by Eve Decker, Andrea Prichett and Lisa Zeiler; performed by Eve Decker, Andrea Prichett and Lisa Zeiler, Rebecca Riots (Appleseed, 2000), 58 mins, 16 page(s)
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produced by Eve Decker, Andrea Prichett and Lisa Zeiler; performed by Eve Decker, Andrea Prichett and Lisa Zeiler, Rebecca Riots (Appleseed, 2000), 58 mins, 16 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Rebecca Riots, Eve Decker, Andrea Prichett, Lisa Zeiler
Contributor
Gary Mankin, Eve Decker, Andrea Prichett, Lisa Zeiler
Author / Creator
Rebecca Riots, Eve Decker, Andrea Prichett, Lisa Zeiler
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Appleseed
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Guide My Feet
produced by Reggie Harris, fl. 1990; performed by Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Kim Harris, Terry Leonino, fl. 1973 and Greg Artzner, fl. 1973, Magpie (Appleseed, 1999), 1 hour 5 mins, 13 page(s)
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produced by Reggie Harris, fl. 1990; performed by Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Kim Harris, Terry Leonino, fl. 1973 and Greg Artzner, fl. 1973, Magpie (Appleseed, 1999), 1 hour 5 mins, 13 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Magpie, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Kim Harris, Terry Leonino, fl. 1973, Greg Artzner, fl. 1973
Contributor
Terry Leonino, fl. 1973, Chris Andersen, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990
Author / Creator
Magpie, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Kim Harris, Terry Leonino, fl. 1973, Greg Artzner, fl. 1973
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Appleseed
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Hands
produced by Abby Newton and Pat Humphries, 1960-; performed by Pat Humphries, 1960- (Appleseed, 2001), 52 mins, 13 page(s)
Topical folk like this ruled FM radio in the late '60s and early '70s, but today, Pat Humphries' odes to racial and sexual freedom and union organizing can sound pretty anachronistic. That's not to say there aren't some excellent songs on this CD, which features a preponderance of lilting originals, plus covers fr...
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produced by Abby Newton and Pat Humphries, 1960-; performed by Pat Humphries, 1960- (Appleseed, 2001), 52 mins, 13 page(s)
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Topical folk like this ruled FM radio in the late '60s and early '70s, but today, Pat Humphries' odes to racial and sexual freedom and union organizing can sound pretty anachronistic. That's not to say there aren't some excellent songs on this CD, which features a preponderance of lilting originals, plus covers from the likes of Tom Pacheco, Mimi Farina, and Phil Ochs (whose previously unrecorded pro-labor anthem "Hands" opens the disc). Like suc...
Topical folk like this ruled FM radio in the late '60s and early '70s, but today, Pat Humphries' odes to racial and sexual freedom and union organizing can sound pretty anachronistic. That's not to say there aren't some excellent songs on this CD, which features a preponderance of lilting originals, plus covers from the likes of Tom Pacheco, Mimi Farina, and Phil Ochs (whose previously unrecorded pro-labor anthem "Hands" opens the disc). Like such artists as Joan Baez, though, Humphries can come across as humorless and a bit preachy at times. This good album would have been better with a few light touches -- and a few less platitudes about freedom, justice, and love. ~ Jeff Burger, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Pat Humphries, 1960-
Contributor
Chris Andersen, Abby Newton, Pat Humphries, 1960-
Author / Creator
Pat Humphries, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Appleseed
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Harp: A Time to Sing
produced by Jo-Lynne Worley and Joanie Shoemaker; performed by Holly Near, 1949-, Arlo Guthrie, 1947-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015 and Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Appleseed, 2001), 1 hour 48 mins, 26 page(s)
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produced by Jo-Lynne Worley and Joanie Shoemaker; performed by Holly Near, 1949-, Arlo Guthrie, 1947-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015 and Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Appleseed, 2001), 1 hour 48 mins, 26 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1984-09
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Holly Near, 1949-, Arlo Guthrie, 1947-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015, Pete Seeger, 1919-2014
Contributor
Leslie Ann Jones, 1951-, Jo-Lynne Worley, Joanie Shoemaker
Author / Creator
Holly Near, 1949-, Arlo Guthrie, 1947-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015, Pete Seeger, 1919-2014
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Appleseed
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If I Had a Song: The Songs of Pete Seeger, Vol. 2
produced by Jim Musselman (Appleseed, 2001), 1 hour 4 mins, 16 page(s)
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produced by Jim Musselman (Appleseed, 2001), 1 hour 4 mins, 16 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
David Glasser, fl. 1975, Jim Musselman
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Appleseed
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