HC-503 "Tough And Wild" Peter Feldmann
& The Very
Lonesome Boys "A
hard-hitting, double clutchin', gut-wrenching, spine-tingling, bone-chilling,
and imposterous set of songs and tunes, done in Peter's inimitable regressive
bluegrass style ... truly neo-classic country music." -- Anon.
"This
album has such an intriguing mix of two styles that it almost evolved
into its own style . . . From beginning to end, the album is full of surprises
. . . The album is full of soul and personality. It is a fun album to
enjoy and if you get the chance, you can get a feel of the west in southern
music. "
Peter
Feldmann – vocals & mandolin, guitar * Mike Nadolson – vocals
& guitar *
David West – banjo * Tom Lee – vocals & bass * Tommy Marton
– fiddle *
Special Guests: Dave Richardson & "Ms. Francine"
Purchase (Foreign
Orders)
$17.49
1
- Buffaloed (Real
Audio)
2 - Tough & Wild
3 - Custer
4 - Grub
5 - In My Dear Old Southern Home
6 - When My Blue MoonTurns To Gold Again
7
- Forked Deer
8 - Lonesome Pine Special
9 - Yellow Rose Of Texas
10 - Hang Me
11 - Jesse James
12 - High On A Mountain Top
13 - Old Danger Field
Track
notes: Basic personel: Peter: lead vocals, mandolin; Tommy Marton: fiddle,
David West: banjo; Mike Nadolson: guitar; Tom Lee:bass -- variations as
follows....
1 - Buffaloed
Dave
Richardson: banjo
2 - Tough & Wild
Dave Richardson:
banjo
Song text discovered as a poem in a men's magazine of the 19th century by
Skip Gorman.
This is
a combination of two items, the first being the traditional Irish piece, Garryowen, which was introduced to the Seventh Calvary by General
Custer as its regimental song. The second is the song General Custer,
which is from the archive of folk song at the library of congress.
4 - Grub
An adaptation
of a traditional tune by Peter. The style approximates old time music in
that more than one instrument plays lead at the same time, yet if follows
bluegrass stylistic constraints in that each variation of the tune is different,
with different combinations of instruments.
5.- Dear Old Southern
Home
Peter
sings lead and overdubs the tenor part, while Tom Lee sings baritone to
the yodel part. While Peter is Swiss, he notes that the yodel style there
is quite different than bluegrass yodeling!
6 - When My Blue Moon
Turns To Gold Again
Mike:
lead vocal, Tom Lee: baritone, Pete: tenor.
Dave Richardson: banjo
7 - Forked Deer
David
West sets aside banjo and plays guitar on this track.
8 - Lonesome Pine
Special
Peter:
lead vocal, mandolin, & lead guitar
Mike: baritone; Tom Lee: tenor vocal.
9 - Yellow Rose Of
Texas
Dave Richardson:
banjo
10 - Hang Me
David
West: banjo & fingerpicked lead guitar
Mike Nadolson: rhythm guitar.
11 - Jesse James
"Ms.
Francine": high harmony; Peter: lead vocal, mandolin, lead guitar;
Tom Lee: baritone; Mike nadolson: rhythm guitar.
Jesse was living in hiding under the assumed name of Howard' when he was
shot in the back by Pinkerton agent Robert Ford. hence the "dirty little
coward who shot Mr. Howard".
