2007-03-23
Ry Cooder’s parable of “radical imagination.” The album details the life, rambles and education of “Buddy Red Cat.” Cooder brings guests to the table like Mike Seeger, his brother Pete, Roland White, Van Dyke Parks, Paddy Moloney, Flaco Jiminez, Sefon Harris, Joachim Cooder, and others. Each of 17 songs, most originals, are accompanied with a drawing from Vincent Valdez and a story/vignette written by Ry Cooder.Various Artists
Sail Away-The Songs of Randy Newman
Son Volt
Okemah and the Melody of Riot
Ken Atkins & The Honky Tonk Kind
This Train
Billy Bragg
Mr. Love & Justice
Joel Rafael
Americana Music Festival Sampler
THE GOTHIC ARCHIES
The Tragic Treasury
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