093074013526

Fast Folk: A Community Of Singers And Songwriters

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: SFW40135

Release Date:  26 February 2002

Label:  Smithsonian Folkways

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  093074013526

Genres:  Folk  

  • Description

    Fast Folk Musical Magazine helped jumpstart the careers of musicians such as Shawn Colvin, Steve Forbert, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky, Christine Lavin, Richard Shindell, Suzanne Vega, and many others. This double CD set comprises honest, intimate versions of their songs, available in retail stores for the first time! Guided by the venerable Dave Van Ronk, singer-songwriter Jack Hardy formed Fast Folk in 1982 in New York City. The dominant theme in the 100-plus Fast Folk Musical Magazine issues was an emphasis on the song rather than the singer—music for its own sake. It quickly became an important showcase for the new folk scene, which continued to flourish for nearly twenty years. By drawing on both the new wave and the old guard of American folk music, Fast Folk developed into a significant chapter in the history of folk music. Compiled and annotated by Richard Meyer, Jack Hardy and Jeff Place.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. American Jerusalem - Rob MacDonald
      • 2. What's Wrong With The Man Upstairs? - David Massengill
      • 3. Old Factory Town - Gerry Devine
      • 4. You Just Need A Home (Spotlight) - Lucy Kaplansky
      • 5. Another Time And Place - Dave Van Ronk
      • 6. I Don't Know Why - Shawn Colvin
      • 7. Geza's Wailing Ways - John Gorka
      • 8. Ragman! - David Indian
      • 9. High Times - Tom Intondi
      • 10. Don't Ever Call Your Sweetheart By His Name - Christine Lavine
      • 11. Where Were You Last Night? - Frank Christian
      • 12. Introduction To Carpo Gracile - Germana Pucci
      • 13. Corpo Gracile - Germana Pucci
      • 14. Kilkelly, Ireland - Laura Burns
      • 15. Introduction To The Viking Rag - Erik Frandsen
      • 16. The Viking Rag - Erik Frandsen
      • 17. Forget-Me-Not - Jack Hardy
      • 18. Vacation - Ensemble

      Disc 2

      • 1. Gypsy - Suzanne Vega
      • 2. Thirty Thousand Men - Steve Forbert
      • 3. Margaret - Frank Tedesso
      • 4. Share The Failure - Elaine Silver
      • 5. Bourbon As A Second Language - Patrick John Brayer
      • 6. King Of Hearts - Paul Kaplan
      • 7. Heart On Ice - Judith Zweiman
      • 8. The Courier - Richard Shindell
      • 9. By Your Eyes - Wendy Beckerman
      • 10. Danton - Lillie Palmer
      • 11. Long Black Wall - Michael Jerling
      • 12. Railroad Bill - Andy Breckman
      • 13. Gravedigger - Richard Julian
      • 14. January Cold - Richard Meyer
      • 15. Disenchanted - Eric Wood
      • 16. Raphael - Hugh Blumenfeld
      • 17. Your Face - Louise Taylor
      • 18. Crazy Horse - Josh Joffen