Dave Van Ronk, Folksinger Explained

Dave Van Ronk, Folksinger
Type:studio album
Artist:Dave Van Ronk
Cover:DaveVanRonkFolksinger.jpg
Released:November 1962
Recorded:April 1962
Studio:Van Gelder Studio
Genre:
Length:41:51
Label:Prestige
Producer:Shel Kagan
Prev Title:Van Ronk Sings
Prev Year:1961
Next Title:In the Tradition
Next Year:1963

Dave Van Ronk, Folksinger is a studio album by American folksinger Dave Van Ronk, released in November 1962 on the Prestige International label.[2] [3]

History

Folksinger (Prestige International PR- INT 13056 [1962] reissued as Prestige Folklore FL 14012 [1963]) was recorded in April 1962. Inside Dave Van Ronk (Prestige Folklore FL 14025) would combine with it and all end up on the Fantasy Records 1989 CD release, Inside Dave Van Ronk. That combination was released as a double LP set in 1972 as Van Ronk (not the 1969 album of the same name). Songs from Folksinger along with selections from Inside Dave Van Ronk and In the Tradition were also released on the Big Beat label in the compilation Hesitation Blues.

Reception

Allmusic gave it a 5 of 5 stars in their review and stated "This is a vital touchstone of Americana and likewise is highly recommended as a key component of any serious collection of 20th century folk music." It is the only Van Ronk album to have received 5/5 stars from Allmusic.

Track listing

  1. "He Was a Friend of Mine" - 3:29
  2. "Motherless Children" - 3:45
  3. "Stackerlee" - 3:32
  4. "Mr. Noah" - 1:28
  5. "Come Back, Baby" - 3:48
  6. "Poor Lazarus" - 5:06
  7. "Samson and Delilah" - 3:35
  8. "Cocaine Blues" - 4:13
  9. "You've Been a Good Old Wagon" - 2:16
  10. "Fixin' to Die" - 2:50
  11. "Hang Me, Oh Hang Me" - 3:07
  12. "Long John" - 2:10
  13. "Chicken is Nice" - 2:29

Personnel

Production notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pitchfork Staff . The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s . . August 22, 2017 . On Folksinger...he filters plaintive 12-bar traditionals through jazzy folk paces.... April 15, 2023.
  2. News: Editorial Staff . Billboard . Dave Van Ronk . 30 January 2020 . Billboard Music Week . The Billboard Publishing Co. . November 24, 1962.
  3. Web site: Wirz . Stefan . Dave Van Ronk discography . Wirz' American Music . 2 September 2019.

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