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The Days of '49: Songs of the Gold Rush

Logan English
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

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00:36
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102
Logan English
01:48
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103
Logan English
01:40
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104
Logan English
04:05
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105
Logan English
05:09
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106
Logan English
03:07
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107
Logan English
02:58
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108
Logan English
02:05
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201
Logan English
03:16
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202
Logan English
02:33
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203
Logan English
03:11
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204
Logan English
02:04
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205
Logan English
03:19
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206
Logan English
02:34
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207
Logan English
01:46
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208
Logan English
01:27