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The Mayor of MacDougal Street: Rarities 1957-69
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0600929400525
Label: Rootstock Recordings
Manufacturer: Rootstock Recordings
MPN: 4005
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Rootstock Recordings
Release Date: April 19, 2005
Studio: Rootstock Recordings
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Rating:  - 5 Stars is Not Nearly Enough
As great as most of Van Ronk's albums were, this is one of the best. His stories compliment the music and are many times even better than the songs themselves. Lines like "wanting to play jazz in the worst way" and then proceeding to tell that he did play it in the worst way give a character to the performances that is unusual in these times.
Many of his interpretations have become the standard by which all others are judged. Not the first Van Ronk album you should listen to (either ... Read More
Rating: - The songs he performed in concert
As great as Van Ronk's Folkways material was, his live shows were always more interesting, a pastiche of folk blues, Tin Pan Alley, Kurt Weil, Joni Mitchell (always), hokum, and anything else he felt like singing, after he'd get around to feeling like singing.
As if deliberately conceived to send the strokes home before he unveiled to the good stuff, his first set or two would consist of inebriated haranguing with a couple of songs sprinkled in. Then, around 11 o'clock, he'd get serious ... Read More
Rating:  - Of Saints and Sinners
When I first heard folk music in my youth I felt unsure about whether I liked it or not. As least against the Rolling Stones and my favorite blues artists. Then on some late night radio folk song show I heard Dave Van Ronk doing 'Come All You Fair and Tender Ladies' and that was it. That old gravelly voice (even though he was young at that time)still commands my attention in the same way.
The last time I saw Dave Van Ronk perform was not a particularly good show for he was prety sick by ... Read More
Rating:  - The Mayor of MacDougal Street ... Dave Van Ronk
Kind of a mixed bag but classic none the less. Two of my favorites: Buddy Bolden's Blues & Shaving Cream. Also, you can't miss with Dave singing a Joni Mitchell song. Here he does Both Sides Now.
Rating: - The Foundation Of Folk
Make yer best claims about who's been the most influential artist in folk music. But if you're realistic and serious, either at the top or pretty-damn-close will be Dave Van Ronk. Here are 19 superlative reasons why. Rediscover the depth and emotion simple music can evoke. Or if you're uninitiated, you won;t find a better jumping-in point anywhere.
And anyone who sez it's possible to name the best tracks on this CD obviously needs to listen just a touch longer to every one of 'em. Top ... Read More
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