Ballads and Barnburners by The Manhattan Valley Ramblers
"The Manhattan Valley Ramblers are Bill Christophersen and John Saroyan, and the musical landscape this recording evokes is that of the pre- and post-World War II brother duets--the Blue Sky Boys, the Stanley Brothers. The songs are rounded out by fiddle tunes accompanied by banjo or guitar." Track Listing: 1. Wayside Tavern 2. Railroading on the Great Divide 3. Hell Broke Loose in Georgia 4. Midnight on the Stormy Deep 5. Forked Deer 6. Childish Love 7. Why Don't You Shovel? 8. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow 9. A Year Ago Today 10. Gray Eagle Jig 11. The Fields Have Turned Brown 12. You'll Forget 13. Florida Blues 14. My Baby's Gone
Product Details: CD - Released Nov 10, 2009
Comments on the Album:
"This CD is the real thing, with very nice duet singing and first-rate playing." --Tom Paley
"The Manhattan Valley Ramblers remind me of why I fell in love with duet singing. With heartfelt vocals, egoless instrumental support and a fine choice of material, Bill and John do it refreshingly right." --Leigh Gibson (the Gibson Brothers)