The Cowboy: His Songs, Ballads and Brag Talk

Fascinated by horses and cowboys, but not by school, Harry Jackson (1924–2011) left his home in Chicago at age 14 to become a ranch hand and cowboy in Wyoming. While there, he learned cowboy songs from traditional singers, and he sings them here in the traditional unaccompanied manner. The songs portray the life of a cowboy in an authentic, unadorned fashion that is light-years removed from Hollywood and country western simulations.

After serving in World War II, Harry Jackson became a prominent artist, focusing on realistic western paintings and sculpture portraying cowboys and Native Americans.

Extensive liner notes, written by folklorist Kenneth Goldstein, provide background information about Jackson and each song.

Track Listing

101	Morning Grub-Holler Harry Jackson	00:19
102	The Round up Cook Harry Jackson	00:48
103	The Dally Roper's Song Harry Jackson	02:51
104	I Ride an Old Paint Harry Jackson	03:46
105	Some Cowboy Brag-Talk Harry Jackson	01:35
106	Little Joe the Wrangler Harry Jackson	03:53
107	Utah Carroll Harry Jackson	07:59
108	Old Iron Pants Pete Harry Jackson	02:57
201	The Saddle Bum Harry Jackson	02:16
202	Strawberry Roan Harry Jackson	04:56
203	I Ain't Got No Use for the Women Harry Jackson	03:38
204	Blood on the Saddle Harry Jackson	00:34
205	The Ridge Running Roan Harry Jackson	05:20
206	Roll On, Little Dogies Harry Jackson	03:42
207	The Hangman's Song Harry Jackson	03:34
301	Boastin' Cowboy Harry Jackson	00:31
302	Tying a Knot in the Devil's Tail Harry Jackson	03:09
303	Clayton Boone Harry Jackson	02:54
304	Old Blue Was a Gray Horse Harry Jackson	03:00
305	Little Joe the Wrangler's Sister Nell Harry Jackson	03:28
306	The Gal I Left Behind Harry Jackson	03:38
307	Zebra Dun Harry Jackson	03:55
308	When the Work's All Done This Fall Harry Jackson	02:27
401	The Pot Wrassler Harry Jackson	01:44
402	Streets of Laredo Harry Jackson	04:59
403	Windy Bill Harry Jackson	02:42
404	Cowboy Talking to a Bucking Horse Harry Jackson	00:21
405	As I Went Walking One Morning for Pleasure Harry Jackson	04:01
406	Cowboy Jack Harry Jackson	03:00
407	Jack O' Diamonds Harry Jackson	04:13
408	I'm Gonna Leave Old Texas Now Harry Jackson	02:24