Act Two (The Seldom Scene album) explained

Act Two
Type:	Album
Artist:	The Seldom Scene
Cover:	1973_seldomact2.jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	1973
Genre:	Bluegrass, progressive bluegrass
Label:	Rebel
Producer:	Gary B. Reid
Prev Title:	Act I
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	Act III
Next Year:	1973

Act Two is the second album by American progressive bluegrass band The Seldom Scene. The band continues to benefit from all their trademarks: John Starling folkie lead vocals blend with high tenors of John Duffey, completed with Mike Auldridge's third vocals and Dobro solos, plus all that strengthened by Tom Gray's solid bass playing, not to forget Ben Eldridge's banjo and John Duffey's mandolin fancy licks.^{[1] [2]}

Track listing

1. "Last Train from Poor Valley" (Norman Blake) 3:45
2. "Gardens and Memories" (John Starling) 2:46
3. "Paradise" (John Prine) 2:26
4. "Small Exception of Me" (Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent) 3:04
5. "Train Leaves Here This Morning" (Gene Clark, Bernie Leadon) 3:07
6. "Keep Me From Blowin' Away" (Paul Craft) 2:46
7. "Hello Mary Lou" (Cayet Mangiaracina, Gene Pitney) 2:23
8. "Lara's Theme" (Maurice Jarre) 1:24
9. "I've Lost You" (Earl Scruggs) 2:42
10. "The Sweetest Gift" (Benny Cain, Ronnie Bucke) 2:42
11. "Reason for Being" (John Duffey, Ann Hill) 3:24
12. "Smokin' Hickory" (Ben Eldridge) 2:25
13. "House of Gold" (Hank Williams) 3:14

Personnel

The Seldom Scene

• John Starling – lead vocals, guitar
• John Duffey – mandolin, tenor vocals
• Ben Eldridge – banjo, second guitar, baritone vocals
• Mike Auldridge – Dobro, second guitar, tenor vocals
• Tom Gray – bass, baritone vocals

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Album review at www.allmusic.com
2. https://archive.today/20120723141427/http://www.countysales.com/php-bin/ecomm4/products.php?category_id=12&product_id=1595 Album info on www.rebelrecords.com