American Northwest Ballads
Born in 1928, Walt Robertson traveled many roads with his guitar on his back. The singer writes, "Folk music is...about the best medicine the world has got to ease its aches and pains." This compilation of ballads features songs of the Pacific Northwest.
Track Listing
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101
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Wandering | Walt Robertson | 2:39 | |
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102
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Puget Sound | Walt Robertson | 2:18 | |
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103
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Life is a Toil | Walt Robertson | 2:48 | |
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104
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Frozen Logger | Walt Robertson | 3:31 | |
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105
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I Have Led a Good Life | Walt Robertson | 1:52 | |
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201
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The Portland County Jail | Walt Robertson | 1:13 | |
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202
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The Mule in the Mines | Walt Robertson | 0:27 | |
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203
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Moonshiner | Walt Robertson | 2:44 | |
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204
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Hooroo, Johnny | Walt Robertson | 2:24 | |
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205
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The Sow Took the Measles | Walt Robertson | 2:05 | |
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206
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Bile Them Cabbage Down | Walt Robertson | 1:28 | |
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207
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Sugar Hill | Walt Robertson | 1:38 |
Album Info
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