First Songs

A self-taught folk singer and guitarist, Michael Hurley plays music reflective of his upbringing in the rural backcountry of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Recorded when he was 22, First Songs was released in 1964 and is described by album producer and recording engineer Frederic Ramsey Jr. as "less frenetic, more in-looking, more expressive" than his early "rambling" days on the road. Hurley’s compositions from First Songs and other albums have been recorded by many contemporary artists including Espers, Vetiver, The Violent Femmes, and Cat Power. 12 tracks, 50 minutes, with liner notes which include Hurley's biography and song lyrics.

Track Listing

101	Blue Mountain Mike Hurley	06:20
102	You Get Down by the Pool Hall Clickety Clack (Sister Song) Mike Hurley	03:35
103	I Like My Wine Mike Hurley	02:26
104	No, No, No, I Won't Come (Go) Down No More Mike Hurley	04:12
105	The Tea Song Mike Hurley	07:28
201	Just a Bum Mike Hurley	02:45
202	Raven Rock (They Took Away the Diesel) Mike Hurley	02:30
203	Fat Mama Mike Hurley	04:06
204	The Animal Song (If I Could Ramble Like a Hound) Mike Hurley	04:44
205	Captain Kidd Mike Hurley	02:16
206	Intersoular Blues Mike Hurley	04:05
207	The Werewolf Song Mike Hurley	05:42