Cisco Houston Sings American Folk Songs
Cisco Houston's smooth, spirited voice croons songs from the railways, mines, and the open range on this collection of his favorite ballads. In the tradition of composing songs to tell stories, Houston also includes a tall tale he wrote, "Great July Jones."
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Track Listing
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Pat Works on the Railway | Cisco Houston | 2:16 | |
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102
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Blowing Down that Old Dusty Road | Cisco Houston | 3:05 | |
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103
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Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill | Cisco Houston | 2:34 | |
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104
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The Killer | Cisco Houston | 4:42 | |
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105
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Rambling, Gambling Man | Cisco Houston | 3:34 | |
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106
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The Zebra Dun | Cisco Houston | 2:52 | |
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107
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Old Reilly | Cisco Houston | 4:05 | |
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201
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Old Howard | Cisco Houston | 3:31 | |
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202
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Make Me a Bed | Cisco Houston | 1:55 | |
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203
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John Hardy | Cisco Houston | 2:38 | |
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204
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The Boll Weevil | Cisco Houston | 3:07 | |
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205
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The Midnight Special | Cisco Houston | 2:47 | |
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206
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St. James Infirmary | Cisco Houston | 3:06 | |
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207
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Great July Jones | Cisco Houston | 2:29 |
Album Info
Folkways Suggests
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Cowboy BalladsCisco Houston
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Cisco Houston Sings Songs of the Open RoadCisco Houston
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The Folkways Years, 1944-1961Cisco Houston
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900 Miles and other R.R. SongsCisco Houston
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Nursery Rhymes, Games and Folk SongsCisco Houston
