Train 45: Railroad Songs Of The Early 1900's

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Tracklist

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1Riding on That Train 45
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1937-08-02)
banjo:
Wade Mainer (on 1937-08-02)
fiddle:
Steve Ledford (on 1937-08-02)
guitar:
Zeke Morris (on 1937-08-02)
vocals:
Steve Ledford (on 1937-08-02)
Ledford, Mainer & Morris2:35
2Wreck of the 1256
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1947)
Curly Fox2:49
3Wreck of the 97
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1929)
recording of:
Wreck of the Old 97 (in 1929)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 777)
Arizona Wranglers3:58
4True and Trembling Brakeman
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (in 1931-04)
The Lullaby Larkers2:32
5Railroad Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1933-07)
Jolly Two2:54
6He Is Coming to Us Dead
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-10-18)
recording of:
He Is Coming to Us Dead (on 1927-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
G.B. Grayson
G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter3:00
7The Lightning Express
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1938-04)
recording of:
Lightning Express (in 1938-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Gene McNulty2:45
8Red and Green Signal Lights
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-31)
guitar:
Henry Whitter (on 1928-07-31)
violin:
G.B. Grayson (on 1928-07-31)
vocals:
G.B. Grayson (on 1928-07-31)
recording of:
The Red and Green Signal Lights (on 1928-07-31)
writer:
G.B. Grayson
G.B. Grayson & Henry Whitter3:13
9Old Reuben
banjo:
Wade Mainer (from 1937 until 1941)
fiddle:
Unknown, possibly Steve Ledford ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1937 until 1941)
guitar:
Zeke Morris (from 1937 until 1941)
vocals:
Wade Mainer (from 1937 until 1941) and Zeke Morris (from 1937 until 1941)
Wade Mainer and The Sons of the Mountaineers2:42
10Depot Blues
recorded in:
Augusta, Georgia, United States (in 1936-07)
Crowder Brothers2:45
11K.C. Railroad Blues
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1927-08)
guitar:
Jim Baxter (on 1927-08-09)
violin:
Andrew Baxter (on 1927-08-09)
vocals:
Jim Baxter (on 1927-08-09)
recording of:
K. C. Railroad Blues (on 1927-08-09)
writer:
Andrew Baxter and Jim Baxter
Andrew & Jim Baxter3:31
12Train Whistle Nightmare
Joe 'Cannonball' Lewis2:44
13Pine Knot Cannonball
George Edgin3:02
14McAbee's Railroad Piece
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-02-21)
harmonica:
Palmer McAbee (on 1928-02-21)
recording of:
McAbee’s Railroad Piece (on 1928-02-21)
composer:
Palmer McAbee
Palmer McAbee3:06
15Riding the Elevated Train
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (bluegrass fiddler) (in 1951)
guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (in 1951)
vocals:
Lew Childre (US country musician) (in 1951)
Lew Childre2:29
16Time Table Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (in 1929-06)
Captain Appleblossom2:45
17Pullman Passenger Train
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1927)
Pullman Porters Quartette2:39
18Orange Blossom Special
guitar:
Jerry Howorth and Sky Snow
mandolin:
Ralph Jones (US dobro player and mandolinist)
vocals:
Jerry Howorth and Sky Snow
recording of:
Orange Blossom Special
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music (BMI-affiliated) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Jerry and Sky2:49
19Poor Little Liza, Poor Girl
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1947)
Homer & Jethro2:49
20Jerry, Go Ile That Car
recorded in:
Oakland, California, United States (on 1928-03-16)
guitar:
Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock (on 1928-03-16)
vocals:
Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock (on 1928-03-16)
recording of:
Jerry, Go Ile That Car (on 1928-03-16)
Harry McClintock2:42
21Section Gang Song
T.C.I. Section Crew2:35
22Rock Island Line
recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
Convicts of Cummins Farm, Gould, Ark.1:50
23The Longest Train
Convicts of Bellwood Prison Camp, Atlanta, Ga.3:29
24Golden Gate Gospel Train
The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet2:39
25Death of John Henry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-04-14)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1926-04-14)
guitar:
Sam McGee (on 1926-04-14)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1926-04-14)
Uncle Dave Macon3:02
26Railroad Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (in 1934-08)
Sam McGee43:15

Credits

Release

liner notes:Norm Cohen (american folk and country music scholar)
miscellaneous support:Jack Towers (task: sound restoration)
producer:Norm Cohen (american folk and country music scholar)
Dick Spottswood (American Musicologist)
mastering:David Glasser (mastering engineer)
design:Moore Moscowitz
mastered at:Airshow Mastering (Old Springfield location) in Springfield, Virginia, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4279029 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000004901 [info]