American Roots Music from the Tallgrass Prairie
Tallgrass Express Comes Back (2007)
Music of the Emma Chase (2005)
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(By Annie Wilson)
This is about a time Annie helped gather yearlings off some mustangs adopted into Kansas from Nevada. It was hair-raising and memorable!
(By Vic Jordan & Gladys Flatt / Southern Music Pub. Co.)
Loren busts out this terrific banjo tune while the rest of us just try to keep up!
(Traditional)
Nooffense intended here to farmers, railroaders, and gamblers! We learned this set off a terrific Foghorn String Band CD.
(Marshall Wilborn / Flying Pig Music - Happy Valley Music, BMI)
Everyone can relate to this wonderful story-song about children, music, and love of horses. We also added Misty River's great version of the break.
(By Charlie Laughridge)
Charlie "scuffs" his bowing on this waltz, just like he used to scuff his shoes as a kid when reluctantly complying with adult directions to go to church, school, etc.
Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City
Hastings Books & Music, Emporia
Borders East, Wichita
Or to order CD's by mail: 620-273-8301 or five_oaks_ranch@yahoo.com
Music of the Emma Chase (2005) - $13.00
Price includes shipping
Also featuring: Carole Brown on bass.
1. Corner Post (by Annie Wilson) 3:36
2. Little Old Sod Hut (traditional adapted by Loren Ratzloff) 3:05
3. Pickaway (by Vic Jordan & Gladys Flatt) 1:45
4. Indian Cowboy (by Joe Ely) 2:53
5. Gathering the Wild Horses (by Annie Wilson) 3:20
6. Night Rider's Lament (by Michael Burton) 4:37
7. Scuffalong (by Charlie Laughridge) 2:56
8. Black Pony (by Marshall Wilbourn (3:28)
9. Eyes of My Mind (by Annie Wilson (3:20)
10. Evelina (by Buck Graves & Josh Lambert) 1:52
11. Sweet Years (by Annie Wilson) 2:57
12. Kemo Kimo (traditional adapted by Charlie Laughridge) 3:04
13. Ballad of Stiller Ben (by Annie Wilson) 4:29
14. Miss McCloud's / Kansas Aristocracy (traditional) 3:35
15. Grin Lines (by Annie Wilson) 3:12
16. Morpeth Rant (traditional) 2:05
17. Roving Gambler / Blue Jay (traditional) 3:45
18. Niel Gow's Lament (traditional) 3:21
Also featuring: Derrick Doty on mandolin and Gary Rinehart on bass.
1. Yellow Rose of Texas (raditional) 2:39
2. Shenandoah (traditional) 3:05
3. Reasons for Home (by Annie Wilson) 3:45
4. Waiting for My Love (by Derrick Doty) 1:42
5. Ancient Sound (by Derrick Doty) 4:20
6. Home Sweet Home (by J. H. Payne & Henry Bishop) 2:16
7. In the Pines (traditional) 2:57
8. Georgia Railroad (traditional) 2:32
9. Harvest Processional (by Derrick Doty) 1:55
10. Workin' on a Building (traditional) 2:59
11. Charlie's Dream (by Charlie Laughridge) 1:51
12. I'll Not Be a Stranger (traditional) 2:34
13. Marching Through Georgia / Rally Round the Flag (traditional) 3:12
14. This Was a Very Good Year (by Annie Wilson) 3:07
15. Mississippi Sawyer / Liberty / Soldier's Joy / Jubilo (traditional) 6:21