If you’re a fan of Bob Dylan, you’ll probably dig this album. I wouldn’t be surprised if Bob Dylan was inspired by this guy. Very old-timey folk music, which can be awesome if you’re in the mood. I dig it a lot, and I’m sure whenever I delve into my dad’s CDs, I’ll find a bunch of music like this. I know pretty much nothing about this guy, soooo… here’s what Wikipedia has to say:
Wikipedia Says:
Jack Takes the Floor is an album by American folk musician Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, released in Great Britain in 1958. The original release was a 10-inch LP.[1]
Reissues
- Jack Takes the Floor was reissued with two additional songs in 1968 by Topic asMuleskinner.
Track listing
Side one
- “San Francisco Bay Blues” (Jesse Fuller)
- “Ol’ Riley”
- “Boll Weevil” (Traditional)
- “Bed Bug Blues”
- “New York Town”
- “Grey Goose”
Side two
- “Mule Skinner Blues” (Jimmie Rodgers, Vaughn Horton)
- “Cocaine”
- “Dink’s Song”
- “Black Baby”
- “Salty Dog” (Traditional)
Personnel
- Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – vocals, guitar
- Woody Guthrie – guitar and vocals on track 5
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