Goodnight Irene: The Weavers, 1949-1953

~ Release by The Weavers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

cd 1: Charter Records era, tracks 25–32 "live from WNYC radio from 1949–1950, hosted by Oscar Brand."
cd 2 & 3: Decca Records era
cd 4: non-commercial releases, most notably "The Peekskill Story"
dvd 5: five "telescription" performances done by the quartet in the early days of television—performing live in front of the camera.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Around the World
The Weavers2:34
2Tzena, Tzena, Tzena (Hebrew)
recording of:
צאנה צאנה
lyricist:
יחיאל חגיז (in 1941)
composer:
יששכר מירון (in 1941)
The Weavers2:10
3Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
recording of:
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena (English version)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
additional composer:
Julius Grossman (in 1946-11)
composer:
יששכר מירון (in 1941)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
translated version of:
צאנה צאנה
The Weavers2:45
4Goodnight Irene
vocals:
The Weavers (on 1950-05-26)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1950-05-26)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1950-05-26)
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (on 1950-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
The Weavers3:24
5Lonesome Traveler
recording of:
Lonesome Traveler (“I’m (just) a Lonely and a Lonesome Traveller”)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Hays
publisher:
Essex Musikverlag and Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
The Weavers2:42
6So Long (It's Been Good to Know Yuh)
The Weavers3:22
7The Wreck of the John B.
The Weavers2:26
8Midnight Special
The Weavers2:50
9The Roving Kind
The Weavers2:47
10Follow the Drinking Gourd
The Weavers3:05
11Trouble in Mind
The Weavers3:09
12Along the Colorado Trail
The Weavers3:03
13Suliram (Indonesian Lullaby)
The Weavers2:55
14Hush Little Baby
The Weavers1:14
15I Know Where I'm Going
The Weavers1:49
16Across the Wide Missouri
The Weavers & Terry Gilkyson3:02
17On Top of Old Smokey
The Weavers & Terry Gilkyson2:44
18The Frozen Logger
The Weavers2:36
19Follow the Drinking Gourd
The Weavers2:37
20Darling Cory
The Weavers2:08
21Greensleeves (instrumental)
The Weavers1:45
22Easy Rider Blues
The Weavers2:26
23Along the Colorado Trail
The Weavers3:04
24Greensleeves (instrumental)
The Weavers1:44
25When the Saints Go Marching In
The Weavers2:42
26Run Home to Ma-Ma
The Weavers2:45
27Quilting Bee
The Weavers2:27
28Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
The Weavers3:02
29Jig Along Home
The Weavers2:57
30(Come on and) Join Into the Game
The Weavers3:02
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Release

ASIN:DE: B00004SWPS [info]