Album US 2018 on Smithsonian Folkways label
Folk (Folk, Country)
Dom Flemons presents Black Cowboys pays tribute to the music, culture, and the complex history of the golden era of the Wild West. In this single volume of music, the first of its kind, Flemons explores and re-analyzes this important part of our American identity. The songs and poems featured on the album take the listener on an illuminating journey from the trails to the rails of the Old West. This century-old story follows the footsteps of the thousands of African American pioneers who helped build the United States of America. 60 minutes, 40-page booklet with extensive notes and photos. The limited vinyl edition of Black Cowboys is a double LP release presented in a gatefold jacket. The vinyl edition comes with a digital download of the album.
![]() | Dom Flemons voc, bj, g, *1982 US album by, arranged by, vocals, arranged by, guitar, written by, guitar, vocals, resonator guitar, arranged by, vocals, resonator guitar, arranged by, bones, vocals, banjo, written by, vocals, resonator guitar, written by, vocals, guitar, vocals, guitar, banjo, arranged by, vocals, 6-string banjo, panpipes, arranged by, fife, bass drum |
![]() | Stuart Cole b, US bass |
![]() | Jimbo Mathus voc, g, *1967 US mandolin, kazoo, guitar |
![]() | Alvin Youngblood Hart voc, g, *1963 US twelve-string guitar |
![]() | Dante Pope , backing vocals, bones, snare |
![]() | Brian Farrow , fiddle, backing vocals, bass |
![]() | Dan Sheehy dr, guitarrón |
![]() | Huddie Ledbetter stg, acc, g, p, voc, 1888-1949 US arranged by |
![]() | John And Alan Lomax , arranged by |
Visual Dialogue art direction, design, layout |
William Matthews cover |
Carla Borden edited by |
Atesh Sonneborn executive producer |
Huib Schippers executive producer |
Charlie Pilzer mastered by |
Pete Reiniger mixed by, recorded by |
Dan Sheehy producer |
Dom Flemons producer |
Mary Monseur production manager |
Bronson Tew recorded by |
Brian Farrow backing vocals |
Dante Pope backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Black Woman | Dom Flemons | 1:41 | |
2 | Texas Easy Street | Dom Flemons | 3:52 | |
3 | One Dollar Bill | Dom Flemons | Dom Flemons | 3:42 |
4 | Going Down The Road Feelin' Bad | Dom Flemons | 2:38 | |
5 | Tyin' Knots In The Devil's Tail | Dom Flemons | Gail Gardner | 2:50 |
6 | Home On The Range | Dom Flemons | Brewster Higley, Daniel Kelley | 4:31 |
7 | Ol' Proc | Dom Flemons | Wallace McRae | 3:16 |
8 | John Henry Y Los Vaqueros | Dom Flemons | 1:58 | |
9 | Po Howard / Gwine Dig A Hole To Put The Devil In | Dom Flemons | 5:13 | |
10 | Knox County Stomp | Dom Flemons | 2:06 | |
11 | He's A Lone Ranger | Dom Flemons | Dom Flemons | 3:41 |
12 | Steel Pony Blues | Dom Flemons | Dom Flemons | 4:34 |
13 | Little Joe The Wrangler | Dom Flemons | Jack Thorp | 3:40 |
14 | Charmin' Betsy | Dom Flemons | 3:58 | |
15 | Goodbye Old Paint | Dom Flemons | Charley Willis | 5:31 |
16 | Lonesome Old River Blues | Dom Flemons | Roy Acuff | 2:42 |
17 | The March Of Red River Valley | Dom Flemons | 1:56 | |
18 | Old Chisholm Trail | Dom Flemons | 2:05 |