Compil. UK 2001 on Prism Leisure label
Folk (Folk, Sea Shanties)
Tracks 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 26 and 27 from the album 'Songs For John Doe'. (Almanac Records 102). Recorded March - April 1941 at an unidentified New York studio. Tracks 16, 21, 22, 23 and 24 from the album 'Talking Union'. (Keynote 106). Recorded May 1941 at an unidentified New York studio. Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 12 from the album 'Deep Sea Chanteys and Wailing Ballads' (General G-20). Recorded July 7th, 1941 at Reeves Sound Studios, NY. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 11 from the album 'Sod-Buster ballads'. (General G-21). Recorded July 7th, 1941 at Reeves Sound Studios, NY. Tracks 18, 19, 25 and 28 from the album 'Dear Mr. President' (Keynote 111). Recorded around February 1942 at an unidentified New York studio.
![]() | The Almanac Singers , 1940-1942 US album by |
![]() | Arthur Stern performer |
![]() | Bess Hawes , 1921-2009 US performer |
![]() | Lee Hays voc, 1914-1981 US performer, lead vocals |
![]() | Millard Lampell voc, US performer, lead vocals |
![]() | Pete Seeger voc, bj, 1919-2014 US performer, lead vocals |
![]() | Sis Cunningham bvoc, 1909-2004 US performer |
![]() | Woody Guthrie voc, g, 1912-1967 US performer, lead vocals |
![]() | Peter Hawes , lead vocals |
![]() | Josh White voc, g, 1914-1969 US lead vocals |
Glenn Gretlund liner notes |
Alan Lomax producer |
Eric Bernay producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | I Ride An Old Paint | The Almanac Singers | ||
2 | The Dodger Song | The Almanac Singers | ||
3 | The Golden Vanity | The Almanac Singers | ||
4 | House Of The Rising Sun | The Almanac Singers | ||
5 | Blow Ye Winds, Heigh Ho | The Almanac Singers | ||
6 | Haul Away, Joe | The Almanac Singers | ||
7 | Blow The Man Down | The Almanac Singers | ||
8 | Ground Hog | The Almanac Singers | ||
9 | State Of Arkansas | The Almanac Singers | ||
10 | The Coast Of High Barbary | The Almanac Singers | ||
11 | Hard, Ain't It Hard | The Almanac Singers | ||
12 | Away, Rio | The Almanac Singers | ||
13 | Billy Boy | The Almanac Singers | ||
14 | Ballad Of October 16 | The Almanac Singers | ||
15 | Blow Under | The Almanac Singers | ||
16 | Get Thee Behind Me Satan | The Almanac Singers | ||
17 | The Strange Death Of John Doe | The Almanac Singers | ||
18 | Round And Round Hitler's Grave | The Almanac Singers | ||
19 | The Sinking Of The Reuben James | The Almanac Singers | ||
20 | Liza Jane | The Almanac Singers | ||
21 | All I Want | The Almanac Singers | ||
22 | Union Maid | The Almanac Singers | ||
23 | Talking Union | The Almanac Singers | ||
24 | Which Side Are You On? | The Almanac Singers | ||
25 | Deliver The Goods | The Almanac Singers | ||
26 | 'C' For Conscription | The Almanac Singers | ||
27 | Washington Breakdown | The Almanac Singers | ||
28 | Dear Mr. President | The Almanac Singers | ||
29 | Round And Round Hitler's Grave (Radio Broadcast) | The Almanac Singers |