Ramblin' Jack Elliott - Jack Takes the Floor (1958)
Track Listing (standout tracks in bold)
1. San Francisco Bay Blues
2. Ol' Riley
3. The Boll Weevil
4. Bed Bug Blues
5. New York Town
6. Old Blue
7. Grey Goose
8. Mule Skinner Blues
9. East Texas Talking Blues
10. Cocaine
11. Dink's Song
12. Black Baby
13. Salty Dog
Ramblin' Jack Elliott is one of music's most influential people – yet many have never heard of him. He influenced everyone from Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger to the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. (Elliott often performed opening sets for Jerry Garcia's solo bands and occasionally sat in with the Dead).
It’s apparent from the first few minutes of this record where Jack Elliott got the name ‘Ramblin’ from – as he sure can ramble!!!
This in essence could be a long lost Bob Dylan album – as the style and sound is the same. Bare recordings, not such great vocals, alone, with his guitar weaving stories for the listener. (in fact - Elliott joined Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue and was featured in Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara.)
There is some yodeling which can get on the nerves at times, but there is no denying that Jack Elliott has style. Which made this a fun album to listen to. Recommended.
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