Merle Haggard - Same Train - A Different Time info.txt
Merle Haggard - Same Train A Different Time
Bear Family
BCD 15740 AH
1993
Tracklist :
01. Jimmie The Kid
02. My Rough And Rowdy Ways
03. California Blues (Blue Yodel #4)
04. Narration #1
05. Hobo's Meditation
06. Waitin' For A Train
07. Mother, The Queen Of My Heart
08. My Carolina Sunshine Girl
09. Narration #2
10. Train Whistle Blues
11. Why Should I Be Lonely
12. Jimmie's Texas Blues
13. Blue Yodel #6
14. Narration #3
15. Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel #8)
16. Peach Picking Time In Georgia
17. Down The Old Road To Home
18. Travelin' Blues
19. Miss The Mississippi And You
20. Frankie And Johnny
21. No Hard Times
22. Narration #4
23. Hobo Bill's Last Ride
24. My Old Pal
25. Nobody Knows But Me
26. Narration #5
27. Jimmie's Rodgers' Last Blue Yodel
28. Missispi Delta Blues
29. Gambling Polka Dot Blues
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Same Train, Different Time is Merle Haggard's affectionate tribute to
Jimmie Rodgers. Haggard provides narration between the songs, offering
tales of Rodgers' life and music. While the album is rooted in the past,
the key to its success is how Haggard updates these traditional songs
without losing sight of their roots. There are contemporary folk,
country and blues influences scattered throughout the record, adding
depth to the music and proving that Rodgers' music is indeed timeless.
-- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
CD reissue of the 1969 double-LP with two bonus remakes of Jimmie Rodgers songs.
Scholars and fans acknowledge two early recording acts as the progenitors of
modern country music: the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers. The Carters
established country's roots in old-time folk songs, sentimental ballads
and rough, heartfelt harmony singing. Rodgers, the more influential of
the two, merged African-American country blues with Anglo-Saxon melodicism
and original, personal songwriting. Prior to the '60s, few artists lacked
the influence of one or both of these acts. Rodgers was the avowed hero of
Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb, George Jones, and Lefty Frizzell, to name just
a few of his famous devotees. Frizzell, in fact, recorded the album of
Rodgers songs that inspired Merle Haggard to record SAME TRAIN, DIFFERENT TIME.
Haggard has a natural affinity for Rodgers' songs of train-hopping, cop-dodging
and heartbreak. He also sings bluesy runs with ease and conviction, and he can
yodel, an ability often called for in Rodgers' songs. ... Full Description As
a result, SAME TRAIN fits neatly into Haggard's body of largely original work,
making the album a great introduction to the work of two of country music's
masters. The Strangers--Haggard's great backing band featuring James Burton
on dobro and guitar--add stellar support throughout.
Merle's 1969 classic double LP played a pivotal role in bringing the music of
Jimmie Rodgers to a new audience. In it, he was true to the spirit of Rodgers,
but brought a new twist to the legacy. This CD not only includes all of the
original two LPs, but two additional Rodgers songs that Merle recorded later.
James Burton's dobro is stellar throughout.
Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California between August 26, 1968
and February 26, 1969. Originally released as a 2 LP set on Capitol (SWBB-223).
Includes original release liner notes by Hugh Cherry and new liner notes by
Colin Escott.
-- CD Universe
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Ripped with :
EAC 1.0b3
Secure Mode
Test & Copy
Flac 8
All artwork is also included
in 600 dpi scans
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