The Days of '49: Songs of the Gold Rush

Performed by Logan English and Billy Faier this collection represents a specific historical time period: The Gold Rush. Logan and Faier pay homage to John A. Stone (aka "Old Put") who was instrumental in collecting these songs dating back to before 1860. The songs tell of the excitement of the Gold Rush, as well as the gritty hardships faced by the miners: "Many of his songs may show some hard edges, and he is free to confess, that they may fail to please the more aristocratic portion of the community, who have but little sympathy with the details, hopes, trials or joys or the toiling miner’s life… "

Track Listing

101	What Was Your Name in the States?	Logan English	00:36
102	Sacremento	Logan English	01:48
103	A Ripping Trip	Logan English	01:40
104	Sweet Betsy from Pike	Logan English	04:05
105	Crossing the Plains	Logan English	05:09
106	Prospecting Dream	Logan English	03:07
107	Life in California	Logan English	02:58
108	I Often Think of Writing Home	Logan English	02:05
201	The Days of '49	Logan English	03:16
202	He's the Man for Me	Logan English	02:33
203	Clementine	Logan English	03:11
204	The Gambler	Logan English	02:04
205	Joe Bowers	Logan English	03:19
206	The California State Company	Logan English	02:34
207	California Bloomer	Logan English	01:46
208	Sacramento Gals	Logan English	01:27