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The CooP: Fast Folk Musical Magazine (February 1982, Vol. 1, No. 1)

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The CooP: Fast Folk Musical Magazine (February 1982, Vol. 1, No. 1)

Fast Folk Musical Magazine, a cooperative dedicated to re-invigorating the folk music scene in the New York City area, released over 100 albums between 1982 and 1997, starting with this one. Among the artists discovered by the magazine were Shawn Colvin, Steve Forbert, Christine Lavin, and Suzanne Vega.

Volume 1 features the music of established folksingers Dave Van Ronk ("The Garden State Stomp") and Ed McCurdy ("Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream") as well as some of the first recordings by Suzanne Vega ("Cracking"), David Massengill ("On The Road to Fairfax County"), and Erik Frandsen's humorous "Howard Hughes' Blughes." Liner notes comprise the complete first edition (February 1982) of The CooP magazine. Included are song lyrics and a number of articles and artist interviews.

Track Listing

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Where Were You Last Night? Frank Christian and Mark Dann 04:20
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For the One Who Loves Me Susan Brewster and Mark Dann 03:02
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Howard Hughes' Blughes Erik Frandsen 02:47
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Cracking Suzanne Vega 03:12
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Down Below the James Brian Rose, Mark Dann, and Jack Hardy 04:23
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The King of Hearts Paul Kaplan 04:08
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The Greatest Part of Love Ansel Matthews and Mark Dann 04:47
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The Jersey State Stomp (The Garden State Stomp) Dave Van Ronk 03:00
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On the Road to Fairfax County David Massengill, Mark Dann, and Erik Frandsen 05:24
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Joined in Laughter Ilene Weiss and Mark Dann 03:48
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Kneeling by Your Chair Skip Barthold and Mark Dann 03:18
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When Soldiers Die on Battlefields Ed McCurdy 01:35
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Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream Ed McCurdy 01:58