Ship in the Clouds: Old Time Instrumental Music

Musicians Andy Cahan on banjo, Laura Fishleder on guitar, and Lisa Ornstein on fiddle collaborate to offer a fine collection of almost entirely instrumental interpretations of old-time music. The performers present music rooted primarily in rural areas across the United States. One track features vocals: “Elkhorn Ridge,” sung by Cahan. Interestingly, in addition to the well-known traditional folk song “Polly Put the Kettle On,” a similarly titled track, “Molly Put the Kettle On,” is also included. However, as Cahan makes clear in the liner notes, the two songs “have nothing to do with [each other].” The liner notes from this 1978 recording provide brief descriptions of the origins of each of the tracks and short biographies of the three musicians.

Track Listing

101	Ship in the Clouds Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	01:49
102	Rolling River Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	01:52
103	Molly Put the Kettle On Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:21
104	Liquor Seller Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	01:41
105	Elkhorn Ridge Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:46
106	Jimmy Johnson Pass the Jug Around the Hill Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:21
107	Tildy Moore Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:11
108	Prettiest Girl in the County Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:03
109	Great Big Taters in Sandy Land Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	03:19
110	There's a Brown Skin Gal Down the Road Somewheres Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:02
201	Coal Creek March Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	01:54
202	Greasy Coat Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:41
203	Hellbound For Alabama Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:32
204	Sally Ann Johnson Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:51
205	Fort Smith Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:04
206	Old Mother Lobos Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	01:55
207	Polly Put the Kettle On Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	01:57
208	Silly Bill Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:04
209	Lost Indian Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:13
210	Big Scioty Andy Cahan, Laura Fishleder and Lisa Ornstein	02:26