Roots Music: An American Journey

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Tracklist

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1Lacassine Special
producer:
Ralph Rinzler
accordion:
Hadley Fontenot
fiddle:
Dewey Balfa, Rodney Balfa and Will Balfa
triangle:
Harry Balfa and Nelda Balfa
The Balfa Brothers3:14
2Ti galop pour Mamou
recording engineer:
Rex Hebert
producer:
Ken Irwin and D. L. Menard
mixer:
Bill McElroy
accordion:
Blackie Forestier and Eddie LeJeune
fiddle:
Ken Smith (fiddler)
guitar:
D. L. Menard
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Blackie Forestier
vocals:
D. L. Menard
recorded at:
La Louisianne Recording Studios in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
mixed at:
Bias Studios (Springfield location, 1980 to present) in Springfield, Virginia, United States
D. L. Menard2:40
3Dimanche apres‐midi
recording engineer and mixer:
David Farrell (engineer)
producer:
Scott Billington
bass:
Derek Dee Greenwood
button accordion:
Chris Ardoin
frottoir [rubboard]:
Tammy Ledet
guitar:
Gabriel "Pandy" Perrodin Jr.
membranophone and lead vocals:
Sean Ardoin
recorded at and mixed at:
Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin'3:24
4Père et garçon zydeco
recording engineer and mixer:
David Farrell (engineer) (in 1991-12)
producer:
Scott Billington
accordion:
Geno Delafose (in 1991-12)
frottoir:
John Delafose (in 1991-12)
membranophone:
Germaine Jack (in 1991-12)
vocals:
John Delafose (in 1991-12)
recorded at and mixed at:
Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1991-12)
John and Geno Delafose4:58
5Oh bye mon neg
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Himelfarb (in 1993-05)
recording engineer:
Tom Mark (sound engineer) (in 1993-05)
producer:
Terry Adams (Producer)
mixer:
Chris Andersen and Tom Mark (sound engineer)
accordion:
Boozoo Chavis (in 1993-05)
bass:
Classie Ballou, Jr. (in 1993-05)
frottoir [rubboard]:
Charles Chavis (in 1993-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carlton "Guitar" Thomas (in 1993-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nathaniel Fontenot (in 1993-05)
membranophone:
Rellis Chavis (in 1993-05)
vocals:
Boozoo Chavis (in 1993-05)
recorded at:
The New Orleans Recording Co. in Louisiana, United States (in 1993-05)
mixed at:
Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, New York, United States and Nevessa Productions in Woodstock, New York, United States
Boozoo Chavis3:44
6Zulema Waltz
producer:
Carl Finch and Santiago Jiménez, Jr.
mixer:
Carl Finch (in 1989-05) and Toby Torres (in 1989-05)
accordion:
Santiago Jiménez, Jr. (in 1989-05)
bajo sexto:
Toby Torres (in 1989-05)
tololoche:
Juan Viesca (in 1989-05)
recorded at and mixed at:
Toby's Custom Recording Studio in San Antonio, Texas, United States (in 1989-05)
Santiago Jimenez, Jr.2:22
7El ahualulco
recording engineer and mixer:
Pete Reiniger
producer:
Daniel Sheehy (Smithsonian Folkways) and Joe Wilson (folklorist/producer/musician)
guitar:
Valente Reyes
guitar [jarana] and guitar [requinto]:
José Gutiérrez and Oliverio Lara
harp:
Gonzalo Mata
vocals:
Gonzalo Mata and Valente Reyes
recorded at and mixed at:
Bias Studios (Springfield location, 1980 to present) in Springfield, Virginia, United States
Los Pregoneros del Puerto3:54
8Ven (Come to Me)
Los Cachorros3:00
9Reels: Catherine McEvoy’s / Arklow Mountains
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1975)
recording engineer:
Miles Krassen (in 1975) and Larry McCullough (in 1975)
producer:
Miles Krassen and Larry McCullough
fiddle:
Liz Carroll (fiddle player) (in 1975)
piano accordion:
James Keane, Jr. (in 1975)
Liz Carroll & James Keane, Jr.2:25
10Silver Star Hornpipe / Karen’s Reel / Temperence Reel
recorded in:
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States (from 1996 until 1997)
producer:
Frank Ferrel and Mark Wilson (technical/producer)
bass:
Edmond Boudreau
fiddle:
Joe Cormier
piano:
Eddie Irwin
Joe Cormier3:31
11Long Journey Home
engineer:
Steve Chandler (US recording engineer, Nashville based)
producer:
J.D. Crowe
banjo and baritone vocals:
J.D. Crowe
bass:
Curt Chapman
fiddle:
Randy Howard (fiddle and mandolin player)
guitar and lead vocals:
Richard Bennett (American Bluegrass Singer/Guitarist)
mandolin and tenor vocals:
Don Rigsby
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Phil Leadbetter
recording of:
My Long Journey Home
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
J.D. Crowe and the New South3:04
12Leavin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Ronnie Freeland
producer:
Ken Irwin
banjo:
Tom Adams (US bluegrass banjoist) (from 1993-04-24 until 1993-04-25)
double bass [bass]:
Marshall Wilborn (from 1993-04-24 until 1993-04-25)
fiddle:
Tim Smith (bluegrass fiddler) (from 1993-04-24 until 1993-04-25)
guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Dudley Connell (from 1993-04-24 until 1993-04-25)
mandolin:
David McLaughlin (US bluegrass musician) (from 1993-04-24 until 1993-04-25)
lead vocals:
James King (Bluegrass/gospel musician) (from 1993-04-24 until 1993-04-25)
recorded at:
Big Mo Recording Studio in Kensington, Maryland, United States (from 1993-04-24 until 1993-04-25)
mixed at:
Big Mo Recording Studio in Kensington, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Leavin' (from 1993-04-24 until 1993-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Tottle (American mandolinist, singer/songwriter)
James King3:02
13Old Folks at Home
engineer and mixer:
Bob Shumaker
banjo:
Keith Little
double bass [acoustic bass]:
Kevin Thompson (double bassist)
fiddle:
Ed Neff
guitar:
Delbert Williams
mandolin:
Vern Williams
vocals:
Keith Little, Delbert Williams and Vern Williams
recording of:
Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)
anthem of:
Florida, United States (from 1935 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Foster (composer) (in 1851)
publisher:
Carlin Music Group
Vern Williams4:12
14Nobody’s Business
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Chandler (US recording engineer, Nashville based)
producer:
Ken Irwin
banjo:
Frank Lee (US old-time banjo player)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
James O'Keefe
fiddle:
David Bass (fiddler)
guitar:
Cary Fridley
vocals:
Cary Fridley and Frank Lee (US old-time banjo player)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hilltop Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
The Freight Hoppers3:36
15All Around the World
recording engineer:
Jay Gallagher (engineer, founder of Ultrasonic Studios) (from 1982-10-18 until 1982-10-20)
producer:
Scott Billington and John Parsons (Musician, composer and producer)
mixer:
Scott Billington and Paul Mufson
piano:
James Booker (from 1982-10-18 until 1982-10-20)
vocals:
James Booker (from 1982-10-18 until 1982-10-20)
recorded at:
Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1982-10-18 until 1982-10-20)
cover recording of:
All Around the World (aka “Grits Ain’t Groceries”) (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Bro ’n Sis Music, Rockland Music and Titus Turner Songs Co.
James Booker3:28
16Frankie and Johnny
recording engineer:
Jay Gallagher (engineer, founder of Ultrasonic Studios)
producer:
John Berthelot, Scott Billington and Jeff Hannusch
piano:
Tuts Washington
vocals:
Tuts Washington
arranger:
Tuts Washington
recorded at:
Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
Tuts Washington2:22
17Yancey’s Bugle Call
engineer:
John Nagy
producer:
Ken Irwin
mixer:
Jake Guralnick and Chris Rival
piano:
Preacher Jack
vocals:
Tuts Washington
Preacher Jack3:06
18Bottle Up and Go
recording engineer:
Jerry W. Shook (in 1980)
producer:
Ken Irwin
mixer:
Scott Billington (in 1999-08) and David Farrell (engineer) (in 1999-08)
bass:
Henry Strzelecki (in 1980)
guitar:
Sleepy LaBeef (in 1980) and Cliff Parker (in 1980)
membranophone:
D.J. Fontana (in 1980)
piano:
Earl Poole Ball (US country pianist) (in 1980)
vocals:
Sleepy LaBeef (in 1980)
recorded at:
Shook Shack in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1980)
mixed at:
Ultrasonic Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1999-08)
Sleepy LaBeef2:37
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