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Author:

Bragg, Billy, performer.

Title:

Shine a light : field recordings from the Great American Railroad / Billy Bragg & Joe Henry.

Publisher:

Cooking Vinyl,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

1 audio disc : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.

Subject:

Folk music--United States--Sound recordings.
Folk songs, English--United States--Sound recordings.
Compact disc.

Other Authors:

Bragg, Billy, performer.
Henry, Joe, performer.

Notes:

Performed by Billy Bragg & Joe Henry ; with various musicians.

Contents:

Rock Island line (recorded by Lead Belly, Lonnie Donegan) -- Early morning rain (Gordon Lightfoot) Midnight special (Lead Belly) -- Railroad Bill (Riley Puckett) -- Lonesome whistle (Hank Williams) -- KC moan (the Memphis Jug Band) -- Waiting for a train -- In the pines (Lead Belly ; the Louvin Brothers) -- Gentle on my mind (Glenn Campbell, Aretha Franklin) -- Hobo's lullaby (Woody Guthrie) -- Railroading on the great divide (the Carter Family) -- John Henry (Doc Watson) -- Early morning rain (Gordon Lightfoot)

Summary:

Billy Bragg once toured the UK by British Rail, rocking up in cities with guitar in hand and loudspeakers on his shoulders. More than 30 years later, he boarded the Texas Eagle with American singer friend Joe Henry and rode across the US, recording this album of old folk railroad songs on platforms and in waiting rooms along the way.

UPC:

711297512328

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)