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Original Folk

Various Artists
Original Folk

Ten singer-songwriters from across America perform one of their own compositions on this compilation, originally released in 1986. The songs were gathered by producer Marc Winokur during travels across the United States in 1985. Song range from themes of love to a commentary on “The Well Adjusted Man,” trains, horses, getting the blues, and the Atomic bomb (“Hiroshima”).

Liner notes included song lyrics and a brief biography of each performer.

Track Listing

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101
Liberty Steve Strauss 02:49
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102
Bag Lady Pat Wynne 04:27
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103
The Well Adjusted Man Marc Winokur 03:06
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104
Love Logic Julie Sullivan 04:15
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105
Trainsong John Fizer 02:34
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201
The Ballad of Mexican Joe Cris Plata 03:48
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202
Living Alone Keith Nichols 02:43
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203
I Never Had a Love Like This Before Mary Jean Batten 03:20
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204
How Blue Can You Get? Allen Schwartz 03:10
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205
Hiroshima Jim Watchendonk 02:31