Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Been
1986 album by Spider John Koerner
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Been | ||||
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Studio album by "Spider" John Koerner | ||||
Released | January 1986 | |||
Recorded | Creation Audio, Minneapolis, MN | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Length | 43:12 | |||
Label | Red House RHR 12 | |||
Producer | Dakota Dave Hull | |||
"Spider" John Koerner chronology | ||||
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Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Been is an album by folk artist "Spider" John Koerner released in 1986. The album was recorded in one evening at Creation Audio studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
In his Allmusic review, music critic Richard Meyer wrote, "Spider John Koerner sings and plays (12-string guitar) with a knowing but commanding casual authority that brings this material to life brilliantly. The music jumps out of the speaker so effortlessly you can appreciate the fun and dark side of these old songs."[1]
Track listing
All songs traditional unless otherwise noted.
- "Cotton-Eyed Joe" – 0:38
- "Sail Away Ladies" – 2:54
- "Acres of Clams" – 4:10
- "Black Dog" – 3:28
- "Froggie Went a-Courtin'" – 4:16
- "The Old Chisholm Trail" – 3:22
- "The Leather-Winged Bat" – 2:12
- "Red Apple Juice" – 3:12
- "Worried Rambler" (John Koerner) – 3:58
- "What's a Matter with the Mill" – 2:29
- "Shenandoah" – 3:02
- "The Roving Gambler" – 2:41
- "St. James Infirmary" (Joe Primrose, traditional) – 3:08
- "Irene" (Lead Belly, Alan Lomax) – 3:00
- "Cotton-Eyed Joe (Reprise)" – 0:42
Personnel
- "Spider" John Koerner – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- John "Mr. Bones" Burrell – percussion
- Tony Glover – harmonica on "The Leather-Winged Bat" and "Red Apple Juice"
- Dakota Dave Hull – guitar
- Willie Murphy – bass
- Peter Ostroushko – mandolin
- Chip Taylor Smith – fiddle
- Butch Thompson – piano
Production notes
- Dakota Dave Hull – producer
- Eric Peltoniemi – executive producer
- Steve Wiese – engineer
- Gregg Vershay – photography
- George Ostroushko – artwork, design
- Marge Ostroushko – assistant producer
- Dan Corrigan – photography
- John Hanson – design
References
- ^ a b Meyer, Richard. "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Been > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Koerner, 'Spider' John". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. New York: The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. p. 899-900. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
External links
- John Koerner discography
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- Blues, Rags and Hollers (1963)
- Lots More Blues, Rags and Hollers (1964)
- The Return of Koerner, Ray & Glover (1965)
- Good Old Koerner, Ray & Glover (1972)
- One Foot in the Groove (1996)
- Legends in Their Spare Time (1987)
- Ashes in My Whiskey (1990)
- Picture Has Faded (1993)
- Spider Blues (1965)
- Some American Folk Songs Like They Used To (1974)
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Been (1986)
- Raised by Humans (1992)
- StarGeezer (1996)
- March 1963 (2010)
- What's Left of Spider John (2013)
- Snaker's Here (1965)
- Keep What Makes You Feel Nice (1969)
- Fine Soft Land (1967)
- Kid-Man (1977)
- Snake Eyes (1998)
- What Was the Question? (1995)
- By the Water (1999)
- A Hollowbody Experience (2002)
- V3 (2004)
- Live @ The 400 Bar (2009)
- Legends of Folk
- Willie Murphy
- Palmer's Bar
- Charlie Parr
- Bob Dylan