VA--Song_Of_America-3CD-2007-1way

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236,11 MB

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2007-10-18

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      a r t i s t : VA
        t i t l e : Song Of America
          d a t e : 2007
        l a b e l : Split Rock Records
        g e n r e : Folk
  r l s.  d a t e : Oct/2007
      t r a c k s : 50
    b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
          s i z e : 235,9 MB

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     Artists as diverse as John Mellencamp, Blind Boys of Alabama,
     Martha Wainwright, The Black Crowes and Andrew Bird contribute
     tracks to SONG OF AMERICA, a unique 50-song, three-CD set
     envisioned by former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and
     artist/producer Ed Pettersen, and co-produced by Pettersen,
     Bob Olhsson and Grammy-winning producer David Macias.

     Due out September 18 as a joint venture between Split Rock
     Records and 31 Tigers (via RED Distribution), the collection
     tells the history of our country through song, from 1492
     through modern times. These new versions of beloved songs
     interpreted by contemporary artists who span the folk, blues,
     rock, R&B, country, classical and hip-hop genres offer
     listeners a way to connect or reconnect with AmericaÆs vast
     musical and cultural heritage.

     Janet Reno explains, "I thought that music would be a great
     way to engage listeners, especially young listeners, and spark
     their interest so they could gain a greater understanding and
     appreciation for our history. I am very proud to be associated
     with this collection of inspired performances."

     Reno originally conceived of SONG OF AMERICA with Pettersen,
     who is also her nieceÆs husband. After Pettersen further
     developed the idea, they met with David Macias--who earned a
     Grammy in the Best Traditional Folk Album category for his
     co-production work on the critically acclaimed 2004 release
     Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster--and things
     began to move forward.

     "The seed for the SONG OF AMERICA was planted," explains Reno,
     "when Ed entertained me with some of his beautiful folk songs,
     æNowhere to RoamÆ describing the fencing in of the ranges and
     æLa Tragedia de Heraclio BernalÆ which recast an old Mexican
     folk tale."

     Key tracks include John MellencampÆs version of Woody
     GuthrieÆs "This Land Is Your Land," Blind Boys of AlabamaÆs
     "Let Us Break Bread Together," Bettye LaVetteÆs transcendent
     take on Bruce SpringsteenÆs "Streets Of Philadelphia," the
     first recording of The Black CrowesÆ Robinson brothers singing
     with their father Stan ("Reuben James"), Martha WainwrightÆs
     updated rendition of "I Am Woman," Andrew BirdÆs wistful
     account of "How You Gonna Keep æEm Down On The Farm," Harper
     SimonÆs "Yankee Doodle," and The Del McCoury BandÆs
     soon-to-be-classic take on Bob DylanÆs "The Times, They Are A
     ChanginÆ."

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      CD1

      01-Earl Bullhead - Lakota Dream Song                      [03:08]
      02-Julie Lee - Once More Our God Vouchsafe To Shine       [03:08]
      03-The Blind Boys of Alabama - Let Us Break Bread         [03:49]
      Together
      04-John Wesley Harding - God Save The King                [03:49]
      05-Elizabeth Foster - Young Ladies In Town                [03:02]
      06-Malcom Holcombe - The Old Woman Taught Wisdom          [06:30]
      07-Ed Pettersen - The Liberty Song                        [05:00]
      08-Harper Simon - Yankee Doodle                           [03:30]
      09-The Wilders - Jefferson & Liberty                      [02:11]
      10-Steven Kowalczyk-Santoro - Hail Columbia               [02:56]
      11-Take 6 - The Star Spangled Banner                      [02:04]
      12-Beth Nielsen Chapman - Sometimes I Feel Like A         [05:09]
      Motherless Child
      13-Freedy Johnston - Peg and Awl                          [04:34]
      14-BR549 - Sweet Betsy From Pike                          [04:23]
      15-Will & Jehnean - Trail of Tears                        [04:36]
      16-Minton Sparks/Pat Flynn - Declaration Of Sentiments    [04:34]
      17-Fisk Jubilee Singers - Go Down Moses                   [03:44]
      18-The Mavericks featuring Thad Cockrell - Dixie's Land   [06:13]

      CD2

      01-Marah - John Brown's Body                              [02:41]
      02-Joanna Smith - Battle Hymn of the Republic             [05:15]
      03-Janis Ian - Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye                    [02:09]
      04-Tim O'Brien - Thousands Are Sailing To Amerikay        [04:25]
      05-Otis Gibbs - The Farmer Is The Man                     [03:04]
      06-Joni Harms - Home On The Range                         [04:30]
      07-Jake Shimabukuro - Stars & Stripes Forever             [02:28]
      08-Judith Edelman & Neilson Hubbard - Sleep, My Child     [04:47]
      (Schlof Mayn Kind)
      09-Jen Chapin - Over There                                [02:32]
      10-Andrew Bird - How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm  [05:04]
      11-Karen Parks - Lift Every Voice and Sing!               [05:12]
      12-Danielson - Happy Days Are Here Again                  [03:06]
      13-Andy Bey - Brother Can Spare A Dime?                   [06:30]
      14-Jim Lauderdale - Seven Cent Cotton and Forty Cent Meat [02:12]
      15-Old Crow Medicine Show - Deportee                      [04:57]
      (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
      16-Suzy Bogguss - Rosie The Riveter                       [02:32]
      17-Folk Family Robinson - Reuben James                    [04:04]

      CD3

      01-Elizabeth Cook and The Grascals - The Great Atomic     [02:45]
      Power
      02-Devendra Banhart - Little Boxes                        [04:08]
      03-The Del McCoury Band - The Times They Are A Changin'   [03:50]
      04-Scott Kempner - Apache Tears                           [03:42]
      05-Kim Richey - Get Together                              [04:01]
      06-The Dynamites with Charles Walker - Say It Loud, I'm   [04:33]
      Black and I'm Proud
      07-Ben Taylor - Ohio                                      [02:41]
      08-Anthony David - What's Going On?                       [05:02]
      09-Martha Wainwright - I Am Woman                         [03:28]
      10-Matthew Ryan - Youngstown                              [04:15]
      11-Gary Heffern & Chris Eckman - Wave                     [04:35]
      12-Shortee - The Message                                  [06:34]
      13-Bettye LaVette - Streets of Philadelphia               [03:50]
      14-The Wrights - Where Were You When The World Stopped    [05:31]
      Turning
      15-John Mellencamp - This Land Is Your Land               [04:10]
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