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He also inspired, aided, and promoted the careers of numerous singer/
songwriters, most notably Bob Dylan. Dylan''s guitar style was, in great measure,
inspired by Dave's. Van Ronk's recorded output was prolifc, although he never
wrote as many songs as his friends Dylan or Tom Paxton. Van Ronk's genius,
however, derived from his fawless execution and rearranging of classic acoustic
blues tunes. Presented here in its entirety is his third LP, Folksinger, which
contains, among others, the hits "He Was a Friend of Mine" and "Hang Me, Oh
Hang Me".
"Many die- hard folkies consider Dave Van Ronk in a class apart from his contemporaries - such as Bob Dylan, Eric Von Schmidt, or Jean Ritchie. Likewise, when asked to pick their favorite of his recordings, Folksinger is likely among the frst mentioned. The original LP features a baker's dozen of Van Ronk's most memorable performances, presented in the intimate context of his own solo guitar accompaniment." - Lindsay Planer - AllMusic
Tracklist
Tell Old Bill
Chicken Is Nice
Long John
Hang Me, Oh Hang Me
Fixin' To Die
You've Been A Good Old Wagon
Cocaine Blues
Samson & Delilah
Dink's Song
Poor Lazarus
Come Back Baby
Mr. Noah
Stackalee
Motherless Children
He Was A Friend Of Mine