Richard Dyer-Bennet, Vol. 12

This wide-ranging recording includes "songs about ships, seafaring men, watery graves, card sharpers, a giant ram, an Indian scalping, and one edible rat." Richard Dyer-Bennet (1913–1991) played a major role in the folk music revival of the 1950s and '60s. He founded his own record label in 1955 in order to maintain artistic control over the sound quality, repertory, and style of his performances. His meticulously cultivated vocal and guitar styles, high tenor range, and studied delivery of poetic text attracted adoring audiences across North America and Europe. For an extended biography of Dyer-Bennet, written by his daughter, Bonnie, see the liner notes for SFW40078. Liner notes provide detailed information about each song.
Track Listing
101
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Shallow Brown | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 1:15 | |
102
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The Drunken Sailor | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 2:00 | |
103
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The Eddystone Light | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 1:34 | |
104
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Hullabaloo Belay | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 1:31 | |
105
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The Mermaid | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 2:13 | |
106
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The Willow Tree | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 2:39 | |
107
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The Charleston Merchant | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 2:55 | |
201
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Peter Gray | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 3:34 | |
202
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The Roving Gambler | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 2:17 | |
203
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Billy Barlow | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 2:40 | |
204
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Australian Girls | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 1:13 | |
205
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Hanging Johnny | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 2:45 | |
206
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The Derby Ram | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 1:38 | |
207
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Plain Language from Truthful James | Richard Dyer-Bennet | 2:48 |