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The Cowboy: His Songs, Ballads and Brag Talk

Harry Jackson
The Cowboy: His Songs, Ballads and Brag Talk
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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

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

Release Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW05723, FH 5723

Year(s) Released

1959

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Folkways Records

Artist(s)

Harry Jackson

Country(s)

United States

Genre(s)

American Folk, Historical Song, Spoken Word

Instrument(s)

Lead vocals, Spoken word

Language(s)

English

Recording Era(s)

1950s
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