The CooP: Fast Folk Musical Magazine (February 1983, Vol. 2, No. 1): First Anniversary

Fast Folk Musical Magazine began its second year with a first anniversary celebration of song. This collection of 12 tracks features new songs by veteran folk singer Tom Paxton ("Little Bitty Gun"), emerging singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega ("The Queen and the Soldier"), and singer and The CooP editor Jack Hardy performing his protest song "Porto Limon." Also on this collection is Tom Russell singing his composition "St Olav’s Gate," which was later popularized by Nanci Griffith, and "Say It Ain't So Sam" by Left Field―as politically relevant today as it was in 1983. Songs of love gone wrong ("A Year Ago" by Janet Macklin and "Careless Hearts" by Ray Lambiase) are also featured. A 24-page edition of The CooP is included with this recording.

Track Listing

101	Porto Limón	Jack Hardy	04:12
102	Beggarman's Pearl	David Massengill	04:50
103	Little Bitty Gun	Tom Paxton	02:33
104	Queen and the Soldier	Suzanne Vega	04:31
105	Say It Ain't So Sam	Left Field	02:51
106	Tenement Stairs	Brian Rose	03:33
201	Better Every Day	Skip Barthold	03:41
202	St. Olav's Gate	Tom Russell	03:21
203	Jive Town	Richard Meyer	03:00
204	Careless Hearts	Ray Lambiase	05:55
205	A Year Ago	Janet Macklin	02:24
206	The Strong in Spirit	Hugh Blumenfeld	02:24