Fast Folk Musical Magazine (April 1985, Vol. 2, No. 4): The Boston Area

New York–based Fast Folk Musical Magazine journeys to Boston to survey the New England folk music scene. The selections in this collection provide examples of the traditional and new folk music styles that were circulating in the Boston area in the mid–1980s. Performers representing more traditional folk styles include Geoff Bartley (“When the Bow Is Pulled”), Bob Franke (“For Real”), and Lorraine Lee (“Rockin’ in the Weary Land”). The new folk music is represented by Julie Snow (“Baptism of Fire”), Jeanie Stahl (“I Do For You/You Do For Me”) and Carol Goodman (“Luise”). The hot political issue of the day is captured in Eric Kilburn’s “Made in the USA.” A 16–page facsimile of Fast Folk Music Magazine is included.

Track Listing

101	The Dollmaker's Secret	Chuck Hall and Dennis Pearne	03:35
102	Lonely Boy	Bob Holmes and Dennis Pearne	03:04
103	Baptism of Fire	Julie Snow, Dennis Pearne, and chorus	04:05
104	When the Bow is Pulled	Geoff Bartley	03:45
105	Luise	Carol Goodman	03:46
106	For Real	Bob Franke	04:33
201	Made in U.S.A.	Eric Kilburn and Dennis Pearne	04:18
202	I Do for You / You Do for Me	Jeanie Stahl and Guy Van Duser	03:49
203	Albert Appleton	Harry Lipson and Dennis Pearne	04:46
204	Beggar's Song	Dean Stevens	04:24
205	Rockin'in a Weary Land	Lorraine Lee, Eric Kilburn, and Michael Kane	03:42
206	Message to the World	Jason Threlfall, Dennis Pearne, Doug Waterman, and Judy Molner	02:14