The Early Years, 1958-1962

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Release Date: 1991

Label: Smithsonian Folkways

"This compilation of 26 classic performances by the original New City Ramblers - John Cohen, Tom Paley, and Mike Seeger - Highlights the skill and variety of the 12 albums they recorded together for Folkways between 1958 and 1962. The lively and extremely musical Ramblers introduced generations to the wonders of "old time" music." - Extensive notes by Jon Pankake are enclosed.

Recorded by Moses Asch, Pater Bartok and Mike Seeger
Compiled and annotated by Jon Pankake
Anthology Supervised by Anthony Seeger and Matt Walters
Remastered by Malcolm Addey, Mike Seeger and Matt Walters
Cover photo by Robert Frank
Cover design by Carol Hardy
Special thanks to Mike Seeger

(P) (C) Smithsonian/Folkways Records
Nationally distributed by Rounder Records, One Camp Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140 USA
Printed in Canada

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