Any comments, queries, requests, and other matters are always welcome via e mail to wfdutraditions@yahoo.com
Some responses for David Silva's (or my request ) to comment on who he reminded you of and he has been advised---and thanks the writers. As I suspected he did not know of them but now loves their work.
The "Focus" on another side of Harry Chapin was, I hope, meaningful. I am happy to report that the Monday evening "Wild About Harry" program in LI (Stu Marcus produced, performed, and had an amazing array of LI talent) was attended by thousands (including this person who blended into the shadows quite well). Do not forget we are archived for 2 weeks at the website so you may want to re-hear a portion to see why the Finale of Cotton Patch--along with commentary---was played separately.
If you want to know more about Cotton Patch Gospel just comment and I will put something up on the 1st page of this Blog---also, it would be nice if more people asked for "Harry Chapin Song Nights"---along the lines of the wonderful Phil Ochs Song Nights, His repertoire is huge and, amazingly only 2 or 3 are recalled as hits.
We will pass on the pictures this week except to give you small feeling of how good Cotton Patch Gospel is:
YES---there are better versions of this brilliant piece---BUT---this is non-professional and from the heart. Recall now---Harry Chapin wrote ALL the music and lyrics for this show Realize, also, that he never saw the opening since he died on the way to a rehearsal---and it is still being produced by local groups---that it is not the "hit" of, say, Jesus Christ, Superstar or Godspell is in the same category of why his brilliant music (save for 2 or 3 pieces) are ever recalled.
ARTIST / PIECE
ALBUM /LABEL -
Website
Theme: HARVEY REID Dirty Dish Rag
Solo Guitar Sketchbook Woodpecker Records -
JOHN SCHWAB I Ain't Givin' In To Getting'
Old McGuffey Lane Self http://www.mcguffeylane.com/
DAVID SILVA Coffee Shop
Moorpark Oasis Self http://www.daveworldonline.com/
LES COPELAND That Needing Time
Don't Let The Devil In Earwig Music http://www.earwigmusic.com/
DAVID SILVA Garlic
Moorpark Oasis Self http://www.daveworldonline.com/
HEY MAVIS Sister Mary
Red Wine Self http://www.heymavis.com/
LAIA & CO. To Be With You
Demo Self www.reverbnation.com/laiaco
JOHN MCVEY Lay Your Burden Down
Unpredictable Self http://www.johnmcvey.com/
TERRI HENDRIX You Belong In New Orleans
Cry Till You Laugh Wilory Records http://www.terrihendrix.com/
JIM McGRATH Times Are Getting' Hard
Last of The Romantics Webpecket Records http://www.webpecket.com/
THE MCGARRIGLES Hard Times Come Again No More
GREAT BIG SEA Good People
Safe Upon The Shore Self http://www.greatbigsea.com/
THE BOSTON POPS /
CHET ATKINS Battle of New Orleans / Sugarfoot Rag
Personal VCR Tape
TOBY WALKER Dallas Rag
Speechless http://www.tobywalker.com/
GREAT BIG SEA Safe Upon The Shore
Safe Upon The Shore Self http://www.greatbigsea.com/
MARY ELLEN HEALY Sailor's Husbands Lament
Broad Old River Clearwater
PEGGY ATWOOD Sailor's Prayer
Broad Old River Clearwater
ANDY COHEN Temptation Rag
Built Right On the Ground Self http://www.andycohenmusic.net/
ABAYUDAYA We Are Happy
Music of The Jews of Uganda Smithsonian Folkways http://www.folkways.si.edu/
TERRENCE MARTIN The Last Black & White TV
The Last Black & White TV Good Dog Music http://www.martinsongs.com/
JENI & BILLY If I Ever Get 10 Dollars
JIM McGRATH Passing Through
Last of The Romantics Webpecket Records http://www.webpecket.com/
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FOCUS: COTTON PATCH GOSPEL
TOM KEY / CAST Something's Happening in Gainseville
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
TOM KEY / CAST It Ain't Easy Growing Up To Be Jesus
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
CAST Sho Nuff
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
CAST Spit Ball
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
CAST We Gotta' Get Organized
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
CAST The Last Supper
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
CAST Jud
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
CAST Thank God for Gov. Pilate
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
TOM KEY / CAST Finale
Cotton Patch Gospel http://www.harrychapinmusic.com/
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JOE LOSTRITTO Midnight Radio Caravan
Company www.myspace.com/joelowstreet
DAVID SILVA Life Is Good
Moorpark Oasis Self http://www.daveworldonline.com/
HEY MAVIS Red Wine
Red Wine Self http://www.heymavis.com/
STEVE GOODMAN I'll Fly Away
Live At The Earl of Old Town Red Pajama http://www.ohboy.com/
STEVE GOODMAN Three Legged Man
Live At The Earl of Old Town Red Pajama http://www.ohboy.com/
AL JOLSON The Old Piano Roll Blues
single Illegible
RED NICHOLS Corrinna Corrinna
Single Brunswick
ARMAND HUGS Frog 1
Single Good Times Jazz
THE ANDREW SISTERS The Old Piano Roll Blues
Single Dot
JOAN BAEZ And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Ring Them Bells Angel
KATE CAMPBELL Sorrowfree
Save The Day Large River Music http://www.katecampbell.com/
ERIC BOGLE Cornflower Blue
Treasures Left Behind Greentrax http://www.ericbogle.net/
MICHAEL SMITH The Princess & The Frog
Such Things Are Finely Done Self www.artistsofnote.com/michaelsmith
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