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- Date Released: August 17, 1999
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Label: Fantasy Records
A truly authentic old-time music act or a demented dead-on parody of same?
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We Say...
In some sense, the Holy Modal Rounders were grounded in the same theatrical tradition as the Fugs. Were they truly an authentic old-time music act or a demented dead-on parody of same? Looking like a “dirty old man in silk pants” and singing like his own grandpa, Peter Stampfel and his merry men were just as successful playing to both sides of the aisle, a testament to the enduring weirdness of American music down through the centuries. Their repertoire was no joke, though; it was consistently choice, from “Soldier’s Joy” and “Down the Old Plank Road,” to “Fishin’ Blues” and “Blues in the Bottle,” the latter two of which also appeared on the Lovin’ Spoonful’s first album. But just as true to their mission were originals like the ebullient “Mr. Spaceman” and the loopy classic, “Euphoria.”
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They Say...
Both of the Rounders' first two Prestige albums are combined onto one disc on this CD reissue, with the addition of new historical liner notes by Larry Kelp. Even if you already have the records, this might be of interest for the inclusion of two previously unreleased 1964 outtakes, "Sugar in the Gourd" and "Soldier's Joy." Also, the second album has been resequenced by Stampfel, who was always dissatisfied with how the tracks were sequenced on the LP, to conform to running order that the band originally had in mind. Altogether, this is the prime document of the Rounders in their early folk days, simultaneously paying homage to and sending up traditional folk with guitar, fiddle, banjo, and slightly zany vocals.
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| 01. |  |
Blues In The Bottle
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3:25 |
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| 02. | |
Give The Fiddler A Dram
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2:33 |
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| 03. | |
The Cuckoo
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3:06 |
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| 04. | |
Euphoria
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1:31 |
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| 05. | |
Long John
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2:18 |
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| 06. | |
Sugar In The Gourd
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1:52 |
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| 07. | |
Hesitation Blues
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2:20 |
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| 08. | |
Hey, Hey Baby
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1:20 |
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| 09. | |
Reuben's Train
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2:30 |
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| 10. | |
Mr. Spaceman
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1:53 |
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| 11. | |
Moving Day
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2:31 |
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| 12. | |
Better Things For You
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3:11 |
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| 13. | |
Same Old Man
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1:42 |
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| 14. | |
Hop High Ladies
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2:01 |
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| 15. | |
Bound To Lose
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4:17 |
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| 16. | |
Bully Of The Town
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3:03 |
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| 17. | |
Sail Away, Ladies
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2:39 |
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| 18. | |
Statesboro Blues
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1:38 |
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| 19. | |
Clinch Mountain Backstep
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2:04 |
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| 20. | |
Down The Old Plank Road
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2:04 |
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| 21. | |
Black Eyed Suzie
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1:38 |
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| 22. | |
Hot Corn, Cold Corn
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2:11 |
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| 23. | |
Crowley Waltz
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1:33 |
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| 24. | |
Fishing Blues
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1:42 |
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| 25. | |
Junko Partner
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1:08 |
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| 26. | |
Soldier's Joy
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3:10 |
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| 27. | |
Mole In The Ground
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2:47 |
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| 28. | |
Chevrolet Six
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2:01 |
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| 29. | |
Flop Eared Mule
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2:19 |
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29 Total Tracks, 66:27 Total Length
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Credits
- The Holy Modal Rounders - Main Performer // Peter Stampfel - Banjo // Peter Stampfel - Fiddle // Peter Stampfel - Violin // Peter Stampfel - Vocals // Peter Stampfel - Main Performer // Peter Stampfel - Liner Notes // Samuel Charters - Supervising Producer // Kirk Felton - Remastering // Steve Weber - Guitar // Steve Weber - Arranger // Steve Weber - Vocals // Larry Kelp - Liner Notes // Jamie Putnam - Art Direction
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