Holy Modal Rounders, Vols. 1 & 2

• Artist: The Holy Modal Rounders
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• Release Date: August 17, 1999
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Folk

Review

Both of the Rounders' first two Prestige albums are combined onto one disc on this CD reissue, with the addition of new historical liner notes by Larry Kelp. Even if you already have the records, this might be of interest for the inclusion of two previously unreleased 1964 outtakes, "Sugar in the Gourd" and "Soldier's Joy." Also, the second album has been resequenced by Stampfel, who was always dissatisfied with how the tracks were sequenced on the LP, to conform to running order that the band originally had in mind. Altogether, this is the prime document of the Rounders in their early folk days, simultaneously paying homage to and sending up traditional folk with guitar, fiddle, banjo, and slightly zany vocals. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Blues in the Bottle	Peter Stampfel, Steve Weber	The Holy Modal Rounders	(3:27)
Give the Fiddler a Dram		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:35)
The Cuckoo	Clarence Ashley	The Holy Modal Rounders	(3:08)
Euphoria	George Remaily	The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:34)
Long John		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:20)
Sugar in the Gourd		The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:54)
Hesitation Blues		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:22)
Hey, Hey Baby	Steve Weber	The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:22)
Reuben's Train		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:33)
Mr. Spaceman	Steve Weber	The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:56)
Moving Day		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:34)
Better Things for You		The Holy Modal Rounders	(3:14)
Same Old Man	Traditional	The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:45)
Hop High Ladies		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:04)
Bound to Lose	Peter Stampfel	The Holy Modal Rounders	(4:18)
Bully of the Town	Vernon Dalhart	The Holy Modal Rounders	(3:04)
Sail Away Ladies	Traditional	The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:41)
Statesboro Blues	Blind Willie McTell	The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:40)
Clinch Mountain Backstep		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:05)
Down the Old Plank Road		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:06)
Black Eyed Suzie	Traditional	The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:40)
Hot Corn, Cold Corn	Bill Monroe	The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:13)
Crowley Waltz	Edwin Duhon	The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:36)
Fishin' Blues		The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:44)
Junko Partner	Steve Weber	The Holy Modal Rounders	(1:10)
Soldier's Joy	Traditional	The Holy Modal Rounders	(3:11)
Mole in the Ground		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:50)
Chevrolet 6		The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:03)
Flop Eared Mule	Traditional	The Holy Modal Rounders	(2:18)

Credits

The Holy Modal Rounders (Main Performer), Peter Stampfel (Banjo), Peter Stampfel (Fiddle), Peter Stampfel (Violin), Peter Stampfel (Vocals), Peter Stampfel (Main Performer), Peter Stampfel (Liner Notes), Samuel Charters (Supervising Producer), Kirk Felton (Remastering), Steve Weber (Guitar), Steve Weber (Arranger), Steve Weber (Vocals), Larry Kelp (Liner Notes), Jamie Putnam (Art Direction)