Fast Folk Musical Magazine (May 1985, Vol. 2, No. 5): Live at Arlington Town Hall

In March 1985, a dozen of New York’s best folksingers went on the road to Boston (actually to Arlington, MA, a suburb northwest of Boston) to perform in concert at Town Hall. Eight of the performers are heard in this recording. Backed by a three-piece band (guitar, bass, and drums), and led by veteran folksinger and series producer Jack Hardy, the performers present music ranging from songs about evil men (“Ragman”) and lost marriages (“Rock Breaks Scissors”) to audience participation (“May Day”) and silly songs (“Prince Charles” and “Viking Rag”). Performers include Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, Christine Lavin, Lucy Kaplanski, and Rod McDonald. A 20-page copy of the magazine is included.

Track Listing

101	Spotlight	Lucy Kaplansky and Shawn Colvin	03:48
102	Ragman!	Jack Hardy, Richard Meyer, and John Gorka	04:23
103	Prince Charles	Christine Lavin	02:52
104	Sightseer	David Massengill, Lucy Kaplansky, and Shawn Colvin	05:17
105	Small Blue Thing	Suzanne Vega	03:58
106	May Day	Jack Hardy, Rod MacDonald, Richard Meyer, John Gorka, Shawn Colvin, David Massengill, Lucy Kaplansky, and Chuck Hancock	04:56
201	Crazy Horse	John Gorka, Richard Meyer, Jack Hardy, Lucy Kaplansky, and Shawn Colvin	03:34
202	I Don't Know Why	Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky, and John Gorka	03:46
203	Rock Breaks Scissors	Richard Meyer, John Gorka, and Lucy Kaplansky	03:28
204	Viking Rag	Erik Frandsen	04:07
205	Downtown Tonight	John Gorka, Richard Meyer, Jack Hardy, Lucy Kaplansky, and Shawn Colvin	03:12
206	Song of My Brothers	Rod MacDonald, Lucy Kaplansky, Chuck Hancock, and chorus	04:56