Album
Van Ronk
1971 · Jazz, Folk, World, & Country
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Van Ronk is a Folk album by Dave Van Ronk, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
Though best known for his dexterous, Reverend Gary Davis influenced guitar work, gruff vocals, and encyclopedic knowledge of country blues, early jazz, and ragtime, Dave Van Ronk was not above the occasional unexpected stylistic digression, and <i>Van Ronk</i> sees him tackling material far beyond the usual roster of folk and blues standards. During his time on the Village folk circuit Van Ronk rubbed elbows with nearly every major folk artist of the era, and on <i>Van Ronk</i> he turns in distinctive interpretations of songs by friends and acquaintances like Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, and the Holy Modal Rounders’ Peter Stampfel. Van Ronk is right at home handling the manic irreverence of Stampfel compositions like “Random Canyon” and “Fat Old John,” and his glee is palpable as he belts out Stampfel’s surreal lyrics in a hoarse, Bronx-accented roar. His voice is less well suited to more solemn material, but he truly exceeds himself on “Gaslight Rag,” a sardonic reminiscence of the Village folk scene that stands as this set’s sole original composition.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Samson And Delilah3:32
- A2Cocaine Blues4:10
- A3You've Been A Good Old Wagon2:14
- A4Fixin' To Die2:48
- A5Hang Me, Oh Hang Me3:02
- A6Long John2:08
- A7Chicken Is Nice2:25
Side B
- B1He Was A Friend Of Mine3:29
- B2Motherless Child3:44
- B3Stackalee3:29
- B4Mr. North1:26
- B5Come Back Baby3:45
- B6Poor Lazarus4:00
Side C
- C1House Carpenter3:30
- C2The Cruel Ship's Captain1:55
- C3Sprig Of Thyme2:35
- C4Talking Cancer Blues1:45
- C5I Buyed Me A Little Dog4:55
- C6Lady Gay3:40
Side D
- D1Fair And Tender Ladies5:40
- D2Brian O'Lynne1:05
- D3Shanty Man's Life3:20
- D4Silver Dagger2:20
- D5Kentucky Moonshiner2:35
- D6He Never Came Back2:10
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- raw
- bittersweet
- bohemian
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Specially priced two-record set.
Gatefold sleeve. Lightweight vinyl.
Released on brown Fantasy labels. "H" stamped in runouts denotes an RCA-Hollywood pressing.
Runout details are etched except VAN GELDER and H stamped.
Crossed out data indicates that Prestige masters were used but the runouts were changed.
P̶R̶S̶T̶ 24710 etch with 24210 with the second 2 crossed out and 7 etched above it.
Variant 1 indicated crossed out data but does not show in string.
Sides A & B originally released as Prestige / International 13056 - Dave Van Ronk / "Folksinger" (opens in a new tab) (recorded April, 1962).
Later reissued on Prestige LP PR 7527 (opens in a new tab).
Sides C & D originally released as Prestige / Folklore 14025 - "Inside Dave Van Ronk" (opens in a new tab) (recorded April, 1962).
Later reissued on Prestige LP PR 7716 (opens in a new tab).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dave Van RonkGUITAR, VOCALS, BANJO, AUTOHARP, LINER NOTES, DULCIMER, TWELVE-STRING GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR, TWELVE-STRING GUITAR , DULCIMER, AUTOHARP VOCALS, GUITAR, TWELVE-STRING GUITAR, DULCIMER, AUTOHARP
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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