Songs of the West

By his own admission, Dave Fredrickson is less a folk singer than a singer of old-time songs. He performs, with his guitar, in the relaxed style of the cowboy singers of days gone by, and his diverse repertoire is drawn from cowboy records, traditional singers, field recordings from the Library of Congress, and from books. His renditions of what he calls "Okie" and "Hillbilly" music convey a warmth and integrity that can be heard throughout this compilation of night-herding songs, ballads, and musical accounts of cowboy life. Liner notes include excerpts from a letter by Fredrickson, song lyrics, and notes on the songs.

Track Listing

101	Frenchman's Ranch Dave Fredrickson	03:21
102	Lone Star Trail Dave Fredrickson	02:56
103	Farewell, Fair Ladies Dave Fredrickson	03:39
104	Billy the Kid Dave Fredrickson	02:03
105	Pretty Boy Floyd Dave Fredrickson	02:39
106	Mole in the Ground Dave Fredrickson	02:45
107	Hang Me Dave Fredrickson	03:16
108	George Campbell Dave Fredrickson	02:32
109	More Pretty Girls Than One Dave Fredrickson	01:55
201	Jack of Diamonds Dave Fredrickson	03:08
202	Austin's Fair City Dave Fredrickson	03:12
203	Gypsy Davy Dave Fredrickson	02:41
204	Bonnie Blue Eyes Dave Fredrickson	03:36
205	The Girl I Left Behind Dave Fredrickson	03:39
206	The Fair Maid from the Plains Dave Fredrickson	02:48
207	Letter Edged in Black Dave Fredrickson	02:31
208	Cowboy's Life Is a Very Dreary Life Dave Fredrickson	01:06
209	Big City Jail Dave Fredrickson	01:32