Poor Little Critter on the Road

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Annotation

Copyright: © 1985 Universal X Corporation, under exclusive license to Fat Possum Records

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-28 09:37 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Poor Little Critter on the Road
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
1:45
2Someone Like You
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:43
3Walkin’ Cane
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
percussion [macaroni box]:
Billy Zoom
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recording of:
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
lyricist and composer:
James A. Bland
publisher:
Knox Music, Inc.
5:36
4Silver Wings
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recording of:
Silver Wings
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
2:14
5Poor Old Heartsick Me
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:42
6The New World
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recording of:
The New World
writer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:57
7Cryin’ but the Tears Are Far Away
accordion:
Martin Lund
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:37
8Love Shack
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:57
9The Call of the Wreckin’ Ball
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
2:58
10Trail of Time
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
3:11
11Baby Out of Jail
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recording of:
I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail
writer:
Karl Davis and Harty Taylor
publisher:
Duchess Music
2:39
12Rock Island Line
acoustic guitar:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
double bass [upgright bass]:
Johnny Ray Bartel
guitar:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
snare drum:
DJ Bonebrake
vocals:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
4:17