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Maine Country Dance Music and Song

Old Grey Goose
Maine Country Dance Music and Song Maine-based folk band the Old Grey Goose took its name from a 1953 Chevy they drove on their first southern tour in 1977. With a repertoire of dance tunes and songs from New England and Canada, the band does not attempt any fancy arrangements, preferring instead to play the music in a traditional style. The very act of traveling to perform for local dances is a tradition the group also honors. They employ a range of traditional string band instruments (fiddle, banjos, mandolin, and guitars) as well as melodeon. Only two tracks feature lyrics: “Wait for the Wagon” and “Sweet Rosey O’Grady.” Liner notes from this 1980 recording contain a brief profile of Old Grey Goose and their history as a band, followed by short descriptions of each track.

Track Listing

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Old Grey Goose
03:40
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102
Old Grey Goose
03:33
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103
Old Grey Goose
04:19
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104
Old Grey Goose
03:44
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105
Old Grey Goose
03:03
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106
Old Grey Goose
02:49
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107
Old Grey Goose
04:03
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108
Old Grey Goose
02:45
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201
Old Grey Goose
02:19
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202
Old Grey Goose
02:30
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203
Old Grey Goose
03:25
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204
Old Grey Goose
02:17
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205
Old Grey Goose
02:32
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206
Old Grey Goose
01:54
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207
Old Grey Goose
02:13
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208
Old Grey Goose
02:19