Philadelphia Folk Festival 40th Anniversary

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Annotation

Sub-Optimal Credits
disc 2, track 14, Alexander Fedoriouk performs cimbalom.
disc 3, track 17, Lief Sorbye performs electric mandolin.
disc 3, track 17, Michel Mullen and John Land perform harmony vocals.
disc 4, track 9, David Amram performs pennywhistle.

Annotation last modified on 2013-03-29 14:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Scots Piping
bagpipe:
Bruce Martin (flutist)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1977-08-27)
Bruce Martin0:50
2Walk a While
bass guitar:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
fiddle:
Dave Swarbrick
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England), Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1970-08-29)
live recording of:
Walk Awhile (on 1970-08-29)
writer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music
Fairport Convention3:39
3Green, Green Rocky Road
guitar:
Dave Van Ronk
vocals:
Dave Van Ronk
arranger:
Dave Van Ronk
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1977-08-26)
live cover recording of:
Green Rocky Road
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Dave Van Ronk5:35
4If I Had My Way
guitar:
Reverend Gary Davis
vocals:
Reverend Gary Davis
recorded at:
Wilson Farm (first site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1962-09-08)
live recording of:
If I Had My Way
lyricist and composer:
Reverend Gary Davis
Rev. Gary Davis4:56
5Open Up Them Pearly Gates
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Merle Watson
vocals:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
recorded at:
Spring Mountain Ski Resort in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1966-09-10)
live cover recording of:
Open Up Them Pearly Gates
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Doc & Merle Watson2:25
6Kokomo Blues
bass guitar:
David Raitt
guitar:
Bonnie Raitt
vocals:
Bonnie Raitt
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1970-08-29)
live cover recording of:
Kokomo Blues
lyricist and composer:
Kokomo Arnold
Bonnie Raitt3:44
7Talkin' Fishin' Blues
guitar:
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
vocals:
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
recorded at:
Wilson Farm (first site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1962-09-08)
live cover recording of:
Talking Fishing Blues
writer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Sanga Music, Inc.
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott4:11
8Did You Hear John Hurt?
guitar:
Tom Paxton (US folk singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Tom Paxton (US folk singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1977-08-26)
live recording of:
Did You Hear John Hurt?
lyricist and composer:
Tom Paxton (US folk singer-songwriter)
Tom Paxton3:37
9Ain't No Tellin' (Make Me a Pallet)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt and Jerry Ricks
mouth harp:
John Sebastian
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt
recorded at:
Wilson Farm (first site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1963-09-07)
Mississippi John Hurt3:30
10Irish Dance Medley
accordion:
Jackie Daly
bodhrán:
Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh
bouzouki and guitar:
Alec Finn
fiddle and flute:
Frankie Gavin (Irish fiddler and accordionist)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1977-08-28)
De Dannan4:00
11Here's to Cheshire, Here's to Cheese
guitar:
Pete Seeger
vocals:
Pete Seeger
recorded at:
Wilson Farm (first site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1962-09-08)
Pete Seeger6:40
12The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
guitar:
Bonnie Dobson
vocals:
Bonnie Dobson
recorded at:
Wilson Farm (first site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1962-09-08)
live cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (on 1962-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
Bonnie Dobson3:42
13Panama Limited
guitar:
Tom Rush
vocals:
Tom Rush
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1974-08-24)
live cover recording of:
The Panama Limited
writer:
Bukka White
Tom Rush8:33
14City of New Orleans
guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
vocals:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1976-08-29)
live recording of:
City of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Steve Goodman5:21
15Sharon
bass guitar:
Tommy Sheehan (folk musician)
cornet:
Peter Eklund (folk musician)
fiddle:
Kenny Kosek and Larry Packer
guitar:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter) and Steve Burgh
saxophone:
Andy Statman
vocals:
David Bromberg (American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1972-08-26)
David Bromberg Band7:37
16Farewell Toast / Boatman
guitar:
Mike Cross
vocals:
Mike Cross
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-27)
Mike Cross2:53
2CD
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1These Are the Days
guitar:
Michael B. Cooney (US folk artist)
vocals:
Michael B. Cooney (US folk artist)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-29)
Michael Cooney3:09
2Hoedown
accordion:
Amy Stephen (Canadian (B.C.) Celtic multiinstrumentalist)
bass guitar:
Boris Favre
drums (drum set):
Allan Dionne
fiddle:
Shannon Johnson
guitar:
Andy Hillhouse (folk musician)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-27)
Mad Pudding4:35
3No Love Today
guitar:
Chris Smither (folk musician)
vocals:
Chris Smither (folk musician)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-29)
live recording of:
No Love Today
lyricist and composer:
Chris Smither (folk musician)
Chris Smither5:30
4Watchin' the River Go By
banjo:
Bob Carlin and Chris Sharp (US bluegrass and old-time guitarist)
bass guitar:
Larry Perkins (US bluegrass multi-instrumentalist)
fiddle:
John Hartford
mandolin:
Chris Thile
vocals:
John Hartford
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-26)
John Hartford9:27
5Sensitive New Age Guys
guitar:
Christine Lavin
vocals:
Fred Koller, Christine Lavin, Joseph Parsons and Gene Shay (folk radio DJ)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1995-08-27)
live recording of:
Sensitive New Age Guys
writer:
John Gorka and Christine Lavin
Christine Lavin5:02
6Wild Goose ChaseRoger Sprung4:09
7Hit or Miss
guitar:
Odetta (American singer Odetta Holmes)
vocals:
Odetta (American singer Odetta Holmes)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1977-08-27)
live recording of:
Hit or Miss
writer:
Odetta (American singer Odetta Holmes)
Odetta3:01
8Society's Child
guitar:
Janis Ian
vocals:
Janis Ian
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-29)
live recording of:
Society's Child
lyricist and composer:
Janis Ian
publisher:
Dialogue Music, Inc and Taosongs Two
Janis Ian3:44
9Hello in There
bass guitar:
David Jacques (bass guitarist)
guitar:
John Prine and Jason Wilber (US guitarist)
vocals:
John Prine
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-28)
live recording of:
Hello in There (on 1999-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) (ended), Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
John Prine5:31
10From a DistanceNanci Griffith4:51
11Georgia State Patrol / Deep Gap Salute
guitar:
Gamble Rogers
vocals:
Gamble Rogers
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1974-08-23)
Gamble Rogers5:28
12I'm Alright
guitar:
Loudon Wainwright III
vocals:
Loudon Wainwright III
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-28)
live recording of:
I'm Alright
lyricist and composer:
Loudon Wainwright III
publisher:
Snowden Music
Loudon Wainwright III3:04
13When I'm Gone
guitar:
Nina Gerber (folk guitarist) and Mollie O’Brien (folksinger)
vocals:
Mollie O’Brien (folksinger)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-27)
Mollie O’Brien3:35
14CiorcirliaHarmonia3:26
15People My Age
guitar:
John Gorka
vocals:
John Gorka
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-26)
live recording of:
People My Age
lyricist and composer:
John Gorka
John Gorka2:24
16Le jig françaisBeauSoleil6:00
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1Goin' Up
bass guitar:
Darrell Power
bouzouki:
Alan Doyle (of Great Big Sea)
fiddle and whistle:
Bob Hallett
guitar:
Séan McCann (Canadian singer/songwriter, member of Great Big Sea)
vocals:
Alan Doyle (of Great Big Sea), Bob Hallett, Séan McCann (Canadian singer/songwriter, member of Great Big Sea) and Darrell Power
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-29)
live recording of:
Goin Up (on 1999-08-29)
writer:
Alan Doyle (of Great Big Sea)
Great Big Sea3:58
2My Father's House
bass guitar:
Dave Bronze (UK bass player)
guitar:
Eric Bibb
vocals:
Eric Bibb
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-26)
Eric Bibb4:27
3Tanglewood Tree
fiddle:
Tracy Grammer
guitar:
Dave Carter (US folk singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Dave Carter (US folk singer/songwriter) and Tracy Grammer
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-25)
live recording of:
Tanglewood Tree (on 2000-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Carter (US folk singer/songwriter) (in 1999)
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer3:27
4My Heart in Rio
bass guitar:
Brent Gubbels
guitar:
Manuel Jara and Oscar Lopez (Chilean-Canadian guitarist)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-25)
Oscar Lopez4:09
5Old Dominion
bass guitar:
Michael Clem (member of Eddie From Ohio)
guitar:
Robbie Schaefer
percussion:
Eddie Hartness
vocals:
Michael Clem (member of Eddie From Ohio), Eddie Hartness, Julie Murphy (Eddie From Ohio singer Julie Murphy Wells) and Robbie Schaefer
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-27)
live recording of:
Old Dominion (on 2000-08-27)
writer:
Michael Clem (member of Eddie From Ohio)
Eddie From Ohio4:16
6Ode to a Butterfly
bass guitar:
Byron House (American bass player)
fiddle:
Sara Watkins (fiddler)
guitar:
Sean Watkins
mandolin:
Chris Thile
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-26)
live recording of:
Ode to a Butterfly (on 2000-08-26)
composer:
Chris Thile
Nickel Creek3:49
7Cakewalk Into Town
guitar:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician)
vocals:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1992-08-29)
Taj Mahal3:08
8Simple Gearle
guitar:
Stacey Earle (singer-songwriter) and Mark Stuart (Nashville country, singer, songwriter & musician)
vocals:
Stacey Earle (singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-27)
Stacey Earle2:33
9Rawhide
banjo:
Marc Pruett (bluegrass banjo player)
bass guitar:
Mark Fain (US bluegrass/country bassist)
fiddle:
Bobby Hicks (American bluegrass fiddler) and Dennis Parker (Kentucky Thunder)
guitar:
Paul Brewster (US bluegrass singer and guitarist), Dennis Parker (Kentucky Thunder) and Bryan Sutton
mandolin:
Ricky Skaggs
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1996-08-25)
live cover recording of:
Rawhide (mandolin instrumental) (on 1996-08-25)
composer:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Ricky Skaggs Band3:44
10This Town Is Wrong
guitar:
Katryna Nields and Nerissa Nields
vocals:
Katryna Nields and Nerissa Nields
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-25)
live recording of:
This Town Is Wrong (on 2000-08-25)
writer:
Nerissa Nields
Nerissa & Katryna Nields4:18
11Minnie the Moocher
bass guitar:
Murray Foster
drums (drum set):
Jian Ghomeshi
guitar:
David Matheson
vocals:
Mike Ford (Canadian singer/songwriter), Murray Foster, Jian Ghomeshi and David Matheson
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-28)
live cover recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1999-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
Moxy Früvous6:44
12Olympic Reel
accordion and Hammond organ:
Steve O’Connor (Canadian keyboardist/composer/producer)
bass guitar:
John Dymond (Canadian bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tom Roach
electric guitar:
Brad Daridge
fiddle:
Natalie MacMaster
keyboard:
Mac Morin
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-28)
Natalie MacMaster Band5:34
13Golden Apples of the SunJudy Collins4:00
14Beeswing
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1994-08-27)
live recording of:
Beeswing (on 1994-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson5:17
15St. Mary's of Regret
guitar:
Susan Werner
vocals:
Susan Werner
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
St. Mary's of Regret (on 1995-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Susan Werner
Susan Werner4:05
16AlturasInti Illimani3:04
17You Jacobites by Name
bass guitar:
John Land (additional Tempest member)
drums (drum set):
Adolfo Lazo
electric guitar:
Todd Evans (additional Tempest member)
electric violin:
Michael Mullen (Tempest member)
mandolin:
Lief Sorbye
vocals:
John Land (additional Tempest member), Michael Mullen (Tempest member) and Lief Sorbye
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-27)
live cover recording of:
Ye Jacobites by Name (on 1999-08-27)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ian Cussick
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) (in 1986)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5517)
Tempest4:25
4Enhanced CD
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1Beg to Differ
guitar:
Patty Larkin (singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Patty Larkin (singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-25)
live recording of:
Beg to Differ
lyricist and composer:
Patty Larkin (singer-songwriter)
Patty Larkin4:21
2Ring-Around-a-Rosie Rag
guitar:
Arlo Guthrie (American folk singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Arlo Guthrie (American folk singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1996-08-24)
live recording of:
Ring-Around-a-Rosy Rag
lyricist and composer:
Arlo Guthrie (American folk singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Appleseed Music, Inc.
Arlo Guthrie4:34
3Darcy Farrow
guitar:
Steve Gillette
vocals:
Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1996-08-23)
live recording of:
Darcy Farrow
lyricist and composer:
Steve Gillette
Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen3:23
4Ain't Marching Anymore
guitar:
Phil Ochs
vocals:
Phil Ochs
recorded at:
Wilson Farm (first site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1965-09-11)
live recording of:
I Ain’t Marching Anymore (on 1965-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs2:31
5Devil's Dream / Sailor's Hornpipe
banjo:
Bill Keith
guitar:
Jim Rooney (folk musician, later producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Wilson Farm (first site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1962-09-09)
Bill Keith & Jim Rooney2:04
6I Blinked Once
guitar:
Steve Forbert
vocals:
Steve Forbert
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1999-08-27)
Steve Forbert3:34
7El pajarillo
bass guitar:
Al Eric
cuatro:
Irene Farrera
percussion:
Tino Serrano
vocals:
Irene Farrera
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-25)
Irene Farrera3:08
8Drag Queens in Limousines
guitar:
Mary Gauthier (folk artist)
vocals:
Mary Gauthier (folk artist)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 2000-08-25)
live recording of:
Drag Queens in Limousines
writer:
Mary Gauthier (folk artist) and Crit Harmon
Mary Gauthier4:59
9Goodnight Irene
bass guitar:
Dennis Gormley
fiddle:
Howard Armstrong
guitar:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
harmonica:
Saul Broudy
mandolin:
Jethro Burns and Carl Martin (1930s US guitar & violin player)
pedal steel guitar:
Winnie Winston
soprano saxophone:
Ken Ulansey
whistle:
David Amram
vocals:
Paula Ballan and Steve Goodman (folk musician)
recorded at:
Old Pool Farm (site of Philadelphia Folk Festival) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1976-08-29)
live cover recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1976-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
Steve Goodman2:51