by obladioblada » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:54 pm
THE BLUES PROJECT
A COMPENDIUM OF THE VERY BEST ON THE URBAN BLUES SCENE
Produced by Paul Rothchild & Jac Holzman
1. Fixin' to Die (Bukka White) 3:47
Dave Ray (vocals & 12-string guitar)
Released on CD as a bonus track of the album "Lots More Blues, Rags & Hollers" (Red House, 1999) by Koerner, Ray & Glover
2. Blow Whistle Blow (traditional, arr: Eric von Schmidt) 2:44
Eric von Schmidt (vocals & guitar), Fritz Richmond (washtub bass), John Sebastian (harmonica)
3. My Little Woman (John Koerner) 2:10
John Koerner (vocals & 7-string guitar)
Released on CD as a bonus track of the album "Lots More Blues, Rags & Hollers" (Red House, 1999) by Koerner, Ray & Glover
4. Ginger Man (Geoff Muldaur) 2:05
Geoff Muldaur (vocals & guitar)
5. Bad Dream Blues (Dave van Ronk) 3:52
Dave van Ronk (vocals & guitar)
6. Winding Boy (traditional) 3:26
Ian Buchanan (vocals & guitar), Fritz Richmond (washtub bass)
7. I'm Troubled (traditional) 2:27
Danny Kalb (vocals & guitar), Fritz Richmond (washtub bass), John Sebastian (harmonica)
8. France Blues (Mobile Line) (traditional) 2:31
Mark Spoelstra (vocals & 12-string guitar), Fritz Richmond (washtub bass), Doug Pomeroy (washboard & kazoo)
9. Don't You Leave Me Here (Jelly Roll Morton) 2:46
Dave van Ronk (vocals & guitar), Fritz Richmond (washtub bass)
10. Devil Got My Woman (Skip James) 4:06
Geoff Muldaur (vocals & guitar), Eric von Schmidt (mandolin)
11. Southbound Train (John Koerner) 4:04
John Koerner (vocals & 7-string guitar), Tony Glover (harmonica)
Released on CD as a bonus track of the album "Lots More Blues, Rags & Hollers" (Red House, 1999) by Koerner, Ray & Glover
12. Downtown Blues (Frank Stokes - Dan Sane) 2:28
Geoff Muldaur (vocals & guitar), Eric von Schmidt & Bob Dylan (piano), Fritz Richmond (washtub bass), John Sebastian (harmonica)
Released on CD on the compilation "Forever Changing: The Golden Age Of Elektra Records 1963-1973" (Rhino, 2006)
13. Leavin' Here Blues (Dave Ray) 4:48
Dave Ray (vocals & 12-string guitar)
Released on CD as a bonus track of the album "Lots More Blues, Rags & Hollers" (Red House, 1999) by Koerner, Ray & Glover
14. Hello Baby Blues (traditional) 1:59
Danny Kalb (guitar)
15. She's Gone (Hound Dog Taylor) 2:05
Mark Spoelstra (vocals & 12-string guitar), Fritz Richmond (washtub bass), Doug Pomeroy (washboard)
16. Slappin' on My Black Cat Bone (Dave Ray) 2:14
Dave Ray (vocals & 12-string guitar)
Released on CD as a bonus track of the album "Lots More Blues, Rags & Hollers" (Red House, 1999) by Koerner, Ray & Glover
Engineering: Mastertone Recording Studios (New York)
Cover design and lay-out by William S. Harvey
Cover drawing by Eric von Schmidt
Eric von Schmidt, Geoff Muldaur & Danny Kalb appear courtesy of Prestige Records
Recorded September, 1963
Released April, 1964
Elektra EKS-7264