DAVE VAN RONK - Folksinger (Remastered with 2 Bonus Tracks) - LP - 180g Vinyl

LP - Limited Edition 180g Virgin Vinyl. Remastered audiophile edition with two bonus tracks.

Guitarist, singer and songwriter, Dave Van Ronk was one of the greatest figures in folk music. He also inspired, aided, and promoted the careers of numerous singer/songwriters, most notably Bob Dylan. Dylan''s guitar style was, in great measure, inspired by Dave's. Van Ronk's recorded output was prolific, although he never wrote as many songs as his friends Dylan or Tom Paxton. Van Ronk's genius, however, derived from his flawless execution and rearranging of classic acoustic blues tunes.

Presented here in its entirety is his third LP, Folksinger, which contains, among others, the hits "He Was a Friend of Mine" and "Hang Me, Oh Hang Me".

"Many die-hard folkies consider Dave Van Ronk in a class apart from his contemporaries - such as Bob Dylan, Eric Von Schmidt, or Jean Ritchie. Likewise, when asked to pick their favourite of his recordings, Folksinger is likely among the first mentioned. The original LP features a baker's dozen of Van Ronk's most memorable performances, presented in the intimate context of his own solo guitar accompaniment." - Lindsay Planer - AllMusic 

Tracklist:

A1. He Was A Friend Of Mine
A2. Motherless Children
A3. Stackalee
A4. Mr. Noah
A5. Come Back Baby
A6. Poor Lazarus
A7. Tell Old Bill *

B1. Samson and Delilah
B2. Cocaine Blues
B3. You’ve Been A Good Old Wagon
B4. Fixin’ To Die
B5. Hang Me, Oh Hang Me
B6. Long John
B7. Chicken Is Nice
B8. Dink's Song *

* = Bonus Tracks

NB: Tracklist Order/Sequence may differ to the one above.