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Derroll Adams

voc, bj, 1925-2000 US, Portland, Oregon
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country, Folk and World
A.k.a. Derroll Lewis Thompson

Banjo player born at the 27th of November 1925 in Portland (OR, USA). He was travelling around the American West Coast and recording with Ramblin' Jack Elliott in the 1950s. He moved to England and later to Antwerpen (Belgium) where he died at the 6th of February 2000.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Banjo
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Country
  • Folk
  • World
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
It's Hard Ain't It Hard on Roll on Buddy by Jack Elliott & Derroll Adams
Let It Come, Let It Go on Behind the Mix by Allan Taylor
The Sky on Ghosts from the Basement: Lost Songs, Dreams and Folkadelia from the Vaults of Village Thing, 1970-74 by Various Artists
Cluck Old Hen (Live) on Live in Haarlem 1977 by Derroll Adams
Portland Town (Live) on Live in Haarlem 1977 by Derroll Adams
Freight Train Blues on Les Cousins: The Soundtrack Of Soho's Legendary Folk & Blues Club by Various Artists
Portland Town on Behind the Mix by Allan Taylor
Trouble in Mind on Behind the Mix by Allan Taylor
My Dixie Darling (Live) on Live in Haarlem 1977 by Derroll Adams
All Around the Water Tank on Roll on Buddy by Jack Elliott & Derroll Adams

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live in Haarlem 1977Derroll Adams2015Album
Banjo Troubadour A Live RecordingDerroll Adams2015Album
AmericaRamblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll Adams1997Compil.
Cow Boy SongsRamblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll Adams1996Compil.
Songs Of The BanjomanDerroll Adams1984Album
Along The WayDerroll Adams1977Album
Derroll Live!Derroll Adams1976Album
AmericaRamblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll Adams1975Compil.
Dave Travis Commode 2000 Live!Derroll Adams, Hamish Imlach, Dave Travis1974Album
Movin' OnDerroll Adams1974Album
Feelin' FineDerroll Adams1972Album
Folkland SongsRamblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll Adams1969Album
Portland TownDerroll Adams1967Album
Riding In Folkland (America - Folk Songs - West - Ballads)Ramblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll Adams1966Album
The Rambling BoysRamblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll Adams1960Album
The Rambling BoysRamblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll Adams1957Album
Le Guide Della PrateriaRamblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll AdamsSingle
Forza, Verso Il West!Ramblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll AdamsSingle
Il Porto Di New OrleansRamblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll AdamsSingle
La Fine Della PistaRamblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll AdamsSingle
Vita Dei PionieriRamblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll AdamsSingle
I Canti Della FrontieraRamblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll AdamsSingle
I Pericoli Della PistaRamblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll AdamsSingle
La Conquista Della CaliforniaRamblin' Jack Elliott & Derroll AdamsSingle
Stelle E PistoleRamblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll AdamsSingle
Montagne E Foreste Del SudRamblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll AdamsSingle
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