The Rose of Roscrae

~ Release by Tom Russell (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1The Water Is Wide/Overture
vocals:
Maura O’Connell
orchestra:
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
arranger:
Mats Hålling
medley including a partial cover recording of:
The Water Is Wide (18th Century shanty)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 87) and Child Ballads (number: 204)
is based on:
O Waly, Waly
Tom Russell with Maura O’Connell, The Norwegian Wind Ensemble2:33
2I Talk to God
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Will Kimbrough and Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
banjo, charango, classical guitar [nylon string guitar], mandola, resonator guitar and ukulele [8 string tenor ukulele]:
Will Kimbrough
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Rick Lonow
vocals:
Maura O’Connell
Tom Russell with Maura O’Connell3:14
3The Bear
bass and guitar [guitars]:
Gurf Morlix
drums (drum set):
Pat Manske
vocals:
Eliza Gilkyson
Tom Russell with Eliza Gilkyson2:53
4The Railroad Boy
accordion:
Joel Guzman (Tex Mex Accordionist)
guitar:
Eliza Gilkyson
vocals:
Eliza Gilkyson
cover recording of:
Railroad Boy (Bob Dylan version)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bob Dylan
is based on:
The Butcher Boy (or I Wish I Was a Maid Again)
Tom Russell with Eliza Gilkyson1:05
5Resurrection Mountain
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
concertina and whistle [whistles]:
John Mock
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
John Gardner (US drummer)
background vocals:
The McRary Sisters (gospel quartet)
Tom Russell3:47
6When the Wolves No Longer Sing
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
concertina and whistle [whistles]:
John Mock
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
John Gardner (US drummer)
vocals:
Gretchen Peters
Tom Russell with Gretchen Peters2:59
7Just a Closer Walk With Thee/The Gospel of John, Chapter 4
piano:
Augie Meyers
vocals:
Augie Meyers
medley including a partial cover recording of:
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
All of Me (1984 film)
Tom Russell with Augie Meyers2:34
8Jesus Met the Woman at the Well
bass and guitar [guitars]:
Gurf Morlix
drums (drum set):
Pat Manske
vocals:
Eliza Gilkyson
cover recording of:
Jesus Met the Woman at the Well
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), James Woodie Alexander and Kenneth Morris (organ player, 1917–1988)
arranger:
James Woodie Alexander and Reverend Gary Davis
Tom Russell with Eliza Gilkyson2:37
9Damien (A Crust of Bread, a Slice of Fish, a Cup of Water)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Will Kimbrough and Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
banjo, charango, classical guitar [nylon string guitar], mandola, resonator guitar and ukulele [8 string tenor ukulele]:
Will Kimbrough
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Rick Lonow
Tom Russell5:21
10Guadalupe/Valentine de la Sierra
guitar:
Gretchen Peters
vocals:
Ana Gabriel and Gretchen Peters
medley including a partial recording of:
Guadalupe
lyricist, writer and composer:
Tom Russell (US singer-songwriter)
Tom Russell with Gretchen Peters, Ana Gabriel4:23
11Poor Mother Mexico
accordion:
Joel Guzman (Tex Mex Accordionist)
Tom Russell1:20
12Gallo del Cielo
accordion:
Joel Guzman (Tex Mex Accordionist) and Fats Kaplin
guitar [guitars]:
Andrew Hardin
vocals:
Joe Ely and Ian Tyson
Tom Russell with Joe Ely, Ian Tyson1:33
13Soliloquy #1/Swiss Yodel Choir
vocals:
Swiss Yodel Choir of Bern
Tom Russell1:51
14En Canadien Errant
vocals:
Bonnie Dobson
cover recording of:
Un Canadien errant
lyricist:
Antoine Gérin-Lajoie (Québécois Canadian attorney, poet & novelist) (in 1842)
composer:
folklore ([traditional], special purpose artist)
is based on:
Par derrière chez ma tante
Tom Russell with Bonnie Dobson1:09
15He’ll Be Dead Before He Hits the Ground #2
vocals:
Joe Ely and Augie Meyers
Tom Russell with Joe Ely, Augie Meyers1:32
16Doin’ Hard Time in Texas
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Will Kimbrough and Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
banjo, charango, classical guitar [nylon string guitar], mandola, resonator guitar and ukulele [8 string tenor ukulele]:
Will Kimbrough
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Rick Lonow
Tom Russell3:15
17When I Was a Cowboy aka Western Cowboy
guitar:
Lead Belly
vocals:
Lead Belly
recording of:
When I Was a Cowboy
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
Tom Russell with Lead Belly1:56
18West Texas Montage
guitar:
Guy Clark and Jimmie Dale Gilmore
vocals:
Guy Clark, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
cover recording of:
Desperados Waiting for the Train
lyricist and composer:
Guy Clark
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell Music (UK), Sunbury Music, Inc. (ASCAP) and World Song Publishing
Tom Russell with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Guy Clark, Dan Penn4:26
19Old Rattlebag Blues (Soliloquy #2)
Tom Russell2:36
20Midnight Wine
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
concertina and whistle [whistles]:
John Mock
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
John Gardner (US drummer)
pedal steel guitar:
Fats Kaplin
Tom Russell5:23
21Whiskey in His Blood
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Will Kimbrough and Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
banjo, charango, classical guitar [nylon string guitar], mandola, resonator guitar and ukulele [8 string tenor ukulele]:
Will Kimbrough
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Rick Lonow
Tom Russell2:31
22Tularosa
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Will Kimbrough and Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
banjo, charango, classical guitar [nylon string guitar], mandola, resonator guitar and ukulele [8 string tenor ukulele]:
Will Kimbrough
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Rick Lonow
vocals:
Gretchen Peters
Tom Russell3:51
23Irish Medley/The Stable
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Will Kimbrough and Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
banjo, charango, classical guitar [nylon string guitar], mandola, resonator guitar and ukulele [8 string tenor ukulele]:
Will Kimbrough
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Rick Lonow
medley including a partial cover recording of:
On Raglan Road
lyricist:
Pádraig Caomhánaigh
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
medley including a partial cover recording of:
The Lakes of Pontchartrain (aka Creole Girl)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 1836)
Tom Russell4:52
24Isn’t It Grand?
accordion:
Augie Meyers
bass:
Gurf Morlix
drums (drum set):
Pat Manske
vocals:
Eliza Gilkyson, Augie Meyers and Gurf Morlix
recording of:
Isn’t It Grand
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Tom Russell with Gurf Morlix, Eliza Gilkyson, Augie Meyers, Pat Manske1:48
25The Rose of Roscrae
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Will Kimbrough and Doug Lanelo (guitarist)
banjo, charango, classical guitar [nylon string guitar], mandola, resonator guitar and ukulele [8 string tenor ukulele]:
Will Kimbrough
double bass [upright bass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Dave Roe (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Rick Lonow
vocals:
Maura O’Connell
Tom Russell with Maura O’Connell5:48

Credits

Release

producer:Tom Russell (US singer-songwriter)
Barry Walsh
guitar:Tom Russell (US singer-songwriter)
piano:Barry Walsh
vocals:Tom Russell (US singer-songwriter)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12075070 [info]
ASIN:US: B00TMV3SJI [info]