Public Domain: Songs From The Wild Land by Dave Alvin - VitaMusik

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Drawing from the mother lode of traditional songs in the public domain, songwriter Dave Alvin brings an authentic voice and extraordinary understanding to his chosen tracks. Familiar songs from the folk canon like "Shenandoah" and "Walk Right In" are reworked by him and a full band with arrangements incorporating the roadhouse style they've honed from years of working together. He also unearthed lesser-known songs like "Mama, Ain't Long for Day" (perhaps credited to Blind Willie McTell), "Sign of Judgment," and "Railroad Bill," having learned versions from records he unearthed as a kid by obscure artists: from Will Bennett to Kid Prince Moore. This is the work of a scholar as well as a master craftsman. ~ Denise Sullivan

1. Shenandoah

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

2. Maggie Campbell Blues

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Tommy Johnson; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Bass: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Lyricist: Tommy Johnson; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Electric Guitar: Rick Shea
Dave Alvin; Performer
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Performer: Gregory Boaz
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan
Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Johnson; Other

3. A Short Life Of Trouble

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Bass: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Electric Guitar: Rick Shea
Dave Alvin; Performer
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Performer: Gregory Boaz
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan
Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

4. What Did The Deep Sea Say

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Bass Guitar: David Jackson; Performer
Bass Guitar: David Jackson; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Electric Bass: David Jackson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rick Shea
Dave Alvin; Performer
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
David Jackson
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

5. Engine 143

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

6. Delia

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

7. Dark Eyes

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

8. Walk Right In

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Hosea Woods
Willard Hooker Svanoe
Erik Darling
Gus Cannon; Composer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Erik Darling
Willard Hooker Svanoe
Hosea Woods
Gus Cannon; Composer
Additional Vocals: Joe Terry
Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Erik Darling
Gus Cannon
Hosea Woods
Willard Hooker Svanoe; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Brantley Kearns
Dave Alvin
Joe Terry
John Logan
Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Rick Shea; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

9. Murder Of The Lawson Family

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

10. Don't Let Your Deal Go Down

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Bass: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Electric Guitar: Rick Shea
Dave Alvin; Performer
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Performer: Gregory Boaz
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan
Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

11. Railroad Bill

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
Joan Baez; Composer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Rick Shea
Dave Alvin; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rick Shea
Dave Alvin; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement
Joan Baez; Composer
Additional Vocals: Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Brantley Kearns; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement
Joan Baez; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Joe Terry
Bobby Lloyd Hicks
John Logan
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

12. Texas Rangers

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional (public Domain); Composer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer: Traditional (public Domain); Composer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Composer Lyricist: Traditional (public Domain); Other

13. Mama, Ain't Long For Day

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Bass: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Electric Guitar: Rick Shea
Dave Alvin; Performer
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Performer: Gregory Boaz
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan
Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

14. East Virginia Blues

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Bass: Gregory Boaz; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Electric Guitar: Rick Shea
Dave Alvin; Performer
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Performer: Gregory Boaz
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan
Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

15. Sign Of Judgment

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer

16. Saturday Night Rub

Accordion: Joe Terry; Performer
Primary Artist: Dave Alvin; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Drums: Bobby Lloyd Hicks; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dave Alvin
Rick Shea; Performer
Lyricist: Big Bill Broonzy; Composer
Additional Vocals: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Joe Terry
Rick Shea
Brantley Kearns; Other
Fiddle: Brantley Kearns; Performer
Composer: Big Bill Broonzy; Composer
Harmonica: John Logan; Performer
Harmonium: Joe Terry; Performer
Mandolin: Rick Shea; Performer
Organ: Joe Terry; Performer
Pedal Steel: Rick Shea; Performer
Recording Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Producer: Dave Alvin; Production
Performer: Bobby Lloyd Hicks
Dave Alvin
Brantley Kearns
Rick Shea
Joe Terry
John Logan; Performer
Piano: Joe Terry; Performer
Vocals: Dave Alvin; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Big Bill Broonzy; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 15 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Folk, Americana, Alternative Folk, Singer & Songwriter, Country, Rock, Roots Rock

Label

HighTone Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 14, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072142916