The Cheese Stands Alone

Michael Cooney is a folk singer who began his career during the revival of the 1960's, eventually going on to serve on the boards of the Newport and National folk festivals. On The Cheese Stands Alone, Cooney performs several American folk songs accompanying himself on guitar and banjo. The songs are of various origins and cover a range of topics. Some are camp songs Cooney first encountered as a child and should be recognizable to many ("Turkey in the Straw", "Jim Crack Corn"); others are more serious, including anti-war songs of several eras likely chosen for their contemporary relevance during the album's recording in 1968.

Track Listing

101	Turkey in the Straw Michael Cooney	01:32
102	Worried Blues Michael Cooney	03:14
103	Fannin Street Michael Cooney	04:08
104	Jim Crack Corn Michael Cooney	02:30
105	Rigs of the Time Michael Cooney	02:30
106	Creole Belle Michael Cooney	04:21
107	John Henry Michael Cooney	04:42
108	Nu Grape Michael Cooney	02:35
109	Apple Picker's Reel Michael Cooney	02:21
110	That Crazy War Michael Cooney	02:28
111	Red Cross Store Blues Michael Cooney	03:04
112	The Bankers and the Diplomats Are Going in the Army Michael Cooney	02:15
113	Cumberland Mountain Bear Chase Michael Cooney	07:54
114	The Engineer Michael Cooney	02:12