English, Logan: The Days of '49: Songs of the Gold Rush

Logan English: The Days of '49: Songs of the Gold Rush - COMPACT DISCS

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Title:

The Days of '49: Songs of the Gold Rush

Artist:

Logan English

Label:

Folkways Records

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

093070525528

Genre:

Country

Sub Genre:

Folk

Release Date:

2012-05-30

Number of Discs:

1

Performed by Logan English and Billy Faier this collection represents a specific historical time period: The Gold Rush. Logan and Faier pay homage to John A. Stone (aka "Old Put") who was instrumental in collecting these songs dating back to before 1860. The songs tell of the excitement of the Gold Rush, as well as the gritty hardships faced by the miners: "Many of his songs may show some hard edges, and he is free to confess, that they may fail to please the more aristocratic portion of the community, who have but little sympathy with the details, hopes, trials or joys or the toiling miner's life..."

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