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Jesse Fuller: Working on the Railroad

Working on the Railroad Jesse Fuller “The Lone Cat” (1896-1976) World Song Records WS-1 (10" LP, USA, 1955) Topic Records 10T59 (10" LP, UK, 1959)

Recorded in El Cerrito, California ca 1954 by Margaret and Irwin Goldsmith

Musicians

Jesse Fuller, vocals, 12-string guitar, harmonica, kasoo, sock cymbals, fotdella

Tracks

Side 1	Side 2
Railroad Worksong (5.59) Lining up the Track (1.11) John Henry (Roud 790; Laws L11) (6.42)	Railroad Blues (5.20) San Francisco Bay Blues (Roud 20960) (3.29) Hanging 'Round a Skin Game (4.07)

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> Folk Music > Records > Jesse Fuller: Move On Down the Line

Jesse Fuller: Move On Down the Line

Move On Down the Line Jesse Fuller (1896-1976) Topic Records 12T134 (LP, UK, 1965) Fledg'ling Records FLED 3074 (CD, UK, July 2009) Topic Records TSCD134D (digital download, UK, July 2009)

Tracks 1-6 were recorded in Cecil Sharp House, London by Peter Kennedy on March 19, 1965, first released on the Topic 12" LP Move On Down the Line (12T134) in 1965. Tracks 7-12 were recorded in El Cerrito, California by Margaret and Irwin Goldsmith circa 1954, first released in Britain on the Topic 10" LP Working on the Railroad (10T59) in 1960; all except track 7 were also included on 12T134.

Musicians

Jesse Fuller, vocals, 12-string guitar, harmonica, kasoo, sock cymbals, fotdella

Tracks

Side 1	Side 2
Move On Down the Line (4.25) Stealing (2.35) Ninety Nine Years and One Dark Day (2.54) Animal Fair (3.42) Sleeping in the Midnight Cold (3.10) Stackolee (Roud 4183; Laws I15) (3.47)	Railroad Worksong (5.59) Lining up the Track (1.11) Hanging 'Round a Skin Game (4.07) Railroad Blues (5.20) San Francisco Bay Blues (Roud 20960) (3.29)
CD bonus track
John Henry (Roud 790; Laws L11) (6.42)