Selected readings of autobiography, biography, and fiction relating the life of Mark Twain, interspersed with corresponding songs. "A benefit for The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum in Hannibal, Missouri"--Container. Jimmy Buffett, Clint Eastwood, Angela Lovell, voices ; Garrison Keillor, narrator ; various musical performers. Compact discs. Notes with narrations and song lyrics ([38] p.) bound in container.
Contents:
(2:06). Beautiful dreamer (1:24) -- When Halley came to Jackson (Sheryl Crow) (3:11) -- "Hannibal, Missouri, where my boyhood was spent -- " (6:28) -- Better times a' comin' (Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver) (2:37) -- "He agreed to teach me the Mississippi River -- " (3:44) -- Run Mississippi (Rhonda Vincent) (2:59) -- "Several years of variegated vagabondizing -- " (2:29) -- A cowboy in his soul (Bradley Walker) (3:59) -- "It liberates the vandal to travel -- " (1:51) -- Safe water (Carl Jackson) (3:37) -- "You ain't ever to love anybody but me -- " (2:07) -- I wandered by a brookside (the Church Sisters) (3:37) -- "It was a mighty nice family -- " (3:49) -- Beautiful dreamer (Sheryl Crow) (2:06). (2:03). "The truth, mainly -- " (2:11) -- Huck Finn blues (Ricky Skaggs) (5:36) -- "The crows would gather on the railing and talk about me -- " (2:51) -- Indian crow (Marty Raybon) (3:39) -- "So wounded, so broken-hearted -- " (2:31) -- Love is on our side (Val Storey) (3:50) -- "Wheresoever she was, there was Eden -- " (2:18) -- I know you by heart (Vince Gill) (3:58) -- "My conscience got to stirring me up hotter than ever -- " (3:21) -- Ink (Joe Diffie) (4:32) -- "The report of my death was an exaggeration -- " (1:29) -- Comet ride (Ricky Skaggs) (2:52) -- "The truth, mainly -- " (2:03).
Summary:
A celebration of the life and works of Mark Twain's life in spoken word and song.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.