Their Complete General Recordings Explained

The Almanac Singers: Their Complete General Recordings
Type:compilation
Artist:Almanac Singers
Cover:Their Complete General Recordings.jpg
Released:1996
Recorded:July 7, 1941
Genre:Folk
Label:MCA (1996 reissue)
Producer:Alan Lomax (original); reissue produced by Andy McKaie

Their Complete General Recordings is a 1996 album of 1941 recordings by the Almanac Singers.

Reception

Bruce Eder, writing for Allmusic wrote of the compilation "there isn't a bad song here" but about the liner notes commented "The notes are the only flaw, presenting an oversimplified history of the Almanacs that is a bit vague on details."

Track listing

Track Song Title Lead Vocals
1. Blow Ye Winds Heigh HoPete Seeger
2. Away, RioPete Hawes
3. Blow The Man DownWoody Guthrie
4. House of the Rising SunWoody Guthrie
5. Ground HogPete Seeger
6. State of ArkansasLee Hays
7. The Weaver's SongEnsemble
8. I Ride An Old PaintWoody Guthrie
9. Hard, Ain't It HardWoody Guthrie
10. The Dodger SongLee Hays
11. Greenland FishingPete Seeger
12. The Golden VanityPete Seeger
13. The Coast of High BarbaryPete Seeger
14. Haul Away, JoePete Hawes

Personnel