The Folkways Years, 1959-1961

Rough, gritty folk guitarist and singer, Van Ronk is one of the genre's most expressive musicians. These 20 tracks represent Van Ronk's best loved material and reveal his original synthesis of jazz and folk. Titles include Willie the Weeper, Come Back Baby, and Yas, Yas, Yas. Van Ronk's handpicked favorites from his Folkways LP's. Compiled and annotated by Kip Lornell and Dave Van Ronk. "...[H]is carefully crafted guitar accompaniments are varied, inventive, and often surprisingly delicate. The reasons for Van Ronk's impact remain loud and clear." — Sing Out

Track Listing

101	Duncan and Brady Dave Van Ronk	03:04
102	Hesitation Blues Dave Van Ronk	02:35
103	In the Pines Dave Van Ronk	03:08
104	Willie the Weeper Dave Van Ronk	02:50
105	Twelve Gates to the City Dave Van Ronk	03:16
106	River Come Down Dave Van Ronk	03:46
107	Careless Love Dave Van Ronk	02:59
108	Betty and Dupree Dave Van Ronk	03:37
109	Bed Bug Blues Dave Van Ronk	02:47
110	Leave Her Johnny Dave Van Ronk	01:30
111	Yas, Yas, Yas Dave Van Ronk	02:08
112	Please See That My Grave is Kept Clean Dave Van Ronk	02:58
113	Winin' Boy Dave Van Ronk	02:39
114	Just a Closer Walk with Thee Dave Van Ronk	03:03
115	Gambler's Blues Dave Van Ronk	02:45
116	Spike Driver's Moan Dave Van Ronk	03:15
117	Georgie on the IRT (Parody of "Engine 143") Dave Van Ronk	03:31
118	Come Back Baby Dave Van Ronk	03:54
119	Black Mountain Blues Dave Van Ronk	04:02
120	My Baby's So Sweet Dave Van Ronk	02:32