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Drawing from the mother lode of traditional songs in the public domain, songwriter Dave Alvin brings an authentic voice and extraordinary understanding to his chosen tracks. Familiar songs from the folk canon like "Shenandoah" and "Walk Right In" are reworked by him and a full band with arrangements incorporating the roadhouse style they've honed from years of working together. He also unearthed lesser-known songs like "Mama, Ain't Long for Day" (perhaps credited to Blind Willie McTell), "Sign of Judgment," and "Railroad Bill," having learned versions from records he unearthed as a kid by obscure artists: from Will Bennett to Kid Prince Moore. This is the work of a scholar as well as a master craftsman. ~ Denise Sullivan, All Music Guide
Public Domain: Songs from the Wild Land
08/15/2000 | Hightone Records
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Public Domain: Songs from the Wild Land Track Listing
Credits of Public Domain: Songs from the Wild Land
- Rick Shea
- Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Harmony, Vocals, Guitar (Electric)
- Gregory Boaz
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
- Lou Beach
- Design
- Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men
- Performer
- Joe Terry
- Organ, Piano, Accordion, Harmony Vocals, Harmonium
- Joe Gastwirt
- Mastering
- Brantley Kearns
- Fiddle, Harmony Vocals
- Greg Leisz
- Dobro, Slide Guitar, Mandolin
- Mark Linett
- Recorder, Mixing
- Dave Alvin
- Main Performer
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