ROSCOE HOLCOMB 'An Untamed Sense Of Control' SFW-40144-CD
One of the highlights of the folk revival of the late 1950s and early 60s was John Cohen's discovery of Kentuckian Roscoe Holcomb. His raw, high-pitched nasal vocals are unmistakable, and his old-time banjo picking and bluesy guitar work are equally distinctive and fascinating, as is his mixed repertoire. This album is a fine companion to his previous Smithsonian CD (SFW-40104, $ 15.00), and together the two albums contain most of the tracks from his Folkways LPs, plus some additional cuts not previously issued. This is the real thing- --not for the faint of heart.
Artists:
- ROSCOE HOLCOMB
- JOHN COHEN
Track Listing:
- SWANNO MOUNTAIN
- ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
- GRAVEYARD BLUES
- SINGLE GIRL
- LITTLE MAGGIE
- BORN AND RAISED IN COVINGTON
- BARBARA ALLEN BLUES
- COAL CREEK
- ROCK ISLAND PRISON
- I AM A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
- COMBS HOTEL BURNED DOWN
- THE HILLS OF MEXICO
- KNIFE GUITAR
- MISSISSIPPI HEAVY WATER BLUES
- CONEY ISLE
- TRAIN THAT CARRIED MY GIRL FROM TOWN
- MILK COW BLUES 0
- BLACK EYE SUSIE
- DARLING CORY
- I AIN'T GOT NO SUGAR BABY NOW
- SITTING ON TOP OF THIS WORLD
- FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE
- FOGGY MOUNTAIN TOP
- FAIR MISS IN THE GARDEN
- WILLOW GARDEN
- TRUE LOVE