Because You Asked

On Because You Asked, Maine songwriter and song collector Gordon Bok presents some of the most requested songs from his repertoire. He is joined on several tracks by Carol Rohl, The January Men & Then Some, and others.

"These are some of the songs you have requested or asked me to record. You'll note the preponderance of chorus songs; I'm always proud that you and I are part of a singing tradition... local friends are filling in for you on this recording. Here you go, then, and thanks for asking." - Gordon Bok

"With more than 45 years honing his art, Gordon Bok remains one of folk music's greatest treasures. His voice pours over this newly recorded collection of 16 of the most requested selections from his repertoire like the finest of warm mead: deep, thick and rich. As you might expect, the recording mixes traditional songs with classic Bok originals and fantastic "borrowed" songs that are sweet fixtures in Gordon's songbag. The recording is beautifully and simply done, with just Bok and guitar, backed gently by a terrific chorus of voices that beckon the listener to join in on the infectious choruses." - Mark. D. Moss, Sing Out!, January, 2013

Track Listing

1	Loni	Gordon Bok	04:53
2	Isle au Haut Lullaby	Gordon Bok	03:10
3	Broken Down Squatter	Gordon Bok with Will Brown, Matt Szostak, Anne Dodson	05:22
4	My Images Come	Gordon Bok with Kat Logan, Jim Loney, Will Brown, Anne Dodson, David Dodson, Matt Szostak	03:13
5	Willem	Gordon Bok with Carol Rohl	01:59
6	Changing Times	Gordon Bok with Kat Logan, Jim Loney, Will Brown, Anne Dodson, David Dodson, Matt Szostak, Holly Torsey	04:22
7	Easy and Slow	Gordon Bok with Carol Rohl	04:11
8	Go East	Gordon Bok	04:28
9	Jock Stewart	Gordon Bok with Kat Logan, Jim Loney, Will Brown, Anne Dodson, David Dodson, Matt Szostak	02:47
10	Old Fat Boat	Gordon Bok with Anne Dodson	03:40
11	A Song for Angela	Gordon Bok	04:14
12	Turning Toward the Morning	Gordon Bok with The January Men and Then Some	04:28
13	Luz de la Luna	Gordon Bok with Carol Rohl	03:01
14	If I Was a Dog	Gordon Bok with Kat Logan, Jim Loney, Will Brown, Anne Dodson, David Dodson, Matt Szostak	03:03
15	Walter's Garden	Gordon Bok with Kat Logan, Jim Loney, Will Brown, Anne Dodson, David Dodson, Matt Szostak, Holly Torsey	04:54
16	Jenny in the Roadstead	Gordon Bok	03:35