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For Old Times’ Sake – Dance Tunes & Songs A Review by Stringband.com |
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For Old Times’ Sake is made up of the following
musicians:
To purchase this CD
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Song List |
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1. Swamp Cat Rag/Waldorf Reel
2. John Sharp’s Hornpipe/John Stinson’s #2 3. Rock Mountain/Comin’ Through the Canebrake to Shoot the Buffalo 4. Prohibition is a Failure
5. Ways of the World/Great Big Taters in Sandy
Land
6. Lost Indian
7. Bob’s Farewell/Cold Frosty Morning
8. Ragged but Right
9. Cotton-Eyed Joe/Watermelon Pie/Dusty Miller |
10. Tears of Love Waltz
11. Sugar Tree Stomp
12. Milwaukee Blues
13. Altamount/Wagoner One-Step
14. Bobtailed Mule
15. Say Darlin’ Say
16. Live Oak/Seneca Square Dance
17. Black Hills Waltz
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A Review by Stringband.com
“The music of For Old
Times’ Sake has been lifting dancers off the floor throughout California
since 1989. Jim and Ambers
straight-ahead twin fiddling supported by W.B. and Jerry’s powerful and
unique rhythm section provides just the right groove for contras and
squares. This album, recorded
during the band’s first Northwest tour, includes their best dance tunes along
with a few favorite songs.”
The quote
above, taken from the back label of this CD, is a very fit description of the
music contained within. If I were preparing for a contra dance and needed to
practice a few steps, I would use this CD. Or if I was just feeling a bit
down and needed a little “pick-me-up”, I would put this CD in the player. It’s
quite a collection of lively dance tunes and even a few vocals for variety. I’ve
never seen this band play live, but from listening to the CD and reading
about the individuals in the band and the band history, I would say that this
recording captures their musicianship and presentation very well. There are
really no fancy gimmicks in the production; it is just “straight-ahead”
old-timey music produced with fine quality. Additionally, the liner notes
contain brief descriptions and/or histories of each tune. The band shares origins
of the tunes or anecdotes behind
them. This added feature really brings a depth to the whole package and ties
it all together. So if you enjoy good ol’, down-home fiddlin’ and feel like
kickin’ up your heels, pick up Dance Tunes & Songs from For Old
Times’ Sake. To Contact For Old Times’ Sake: W.B. Reid 3950 South Ferdinand St. Seattle, WA 98118 (206) 723-7684 |
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