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Logan English - The Days of '49: Songs of the Gold Rush

Details

Format: CD
Catalog: 5255
Rel. Date: 05/30/2012
UPC: 093070525528

The Days of '49: Songs of the Gold Rush
Artist: Logan English
Format: CD
New: NOT IN STOCK IN OUR STORE, BUT AVAILABLE TO ORDER $19.98
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Formats and Editions

DISC: 1

1. What Was Your Name In The States?
2. Sacremento
3. A Ripping Trip
4. Sweet Betsy From Pike
5. Crossing The Plains
6. Prospecting Dream
7. Life In California
8. I Often Think Of Writing Home
9. The Days Of '49
10. He's The Man For Me
11. Clementine
12. The Gambler
13. Joe Bowers
14. The California State Company
15. California Bloomer
16. Sacramento Gals

More Info:

Performed by Logan English and Billy Faier this collection represents a specific historical time period: The Gold Rush. Logan and Faier pay homage to John A. Stone (aka "Old Put") who was instrumental in collecting these songs dating back to before 1860. The songs tell of the excitement of the Gold Rush, as well as the gritty hardships faced by the miners: "Many of his songs may show some hard edges, and he is free to confess, that they may fail to please the more aristocratic portion of the community, who have but little sympathy with the details, hopes, trials or joys or the toiling miner's life..."
        
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