Some American Folk Songs Like They Used To
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Some American Folk Songs Like They Used To is an album by folk
artist "Spider" John Koerner, released in 1974. The album is out of print.
Guests on the album include fellow Koerner, Ray & Glover
members Dave "Snaker" Ray and Tony "Little Sun" Glover.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
artist "Spider" John Koerner, released in 1974. The album is out of print.
Guests on the album include fellow Koerner, Ray & Glover
Koerner, Ray & Glover
Koerner, Ray & Glover is the name of a blues band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band featured Tony "Little Sun" Glover on harmonica, "Spider" John Koerner on guitar and vocals, and Dave "Snaker" Ray on guitar and vocals. Koerner, Ray & Glover were part of the early folk/blues explosion in the...
members Dave "Snaker" Ray and Tony "Little Sun" Glover.
Side one
- "The Farmer's Curst Wife"
- "The Dodger"
- "Hallelujah! I'm a Bum"
- "Stewball
- "The Young Man Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn"
- "Days Of '49"
- "10,000 Years Ago"
- "Grunt 'N Groan and the New Cave"
Side two
- "Jack Of Diamonds"
- "Abduloah Bulbul Amir"
- "Go Down Moses"
- "Casey Jones"
- "Danville Girl"
- "Careless Love"
- "When First Unto This Country"
- "Grunt N' Groan and the New Wheel"
Personnel
- "Spider" John Koerner – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Tony Glover – harmonica on "Stewball", "Jack of Diamonds", "Danville Girl" and "When First Unto This Country"
- Dave Ray – slide guitar, background vocals on "Stewball", "Jack of Diamonds" and "Danville Girl"