Music by earl robinson words by millard lampell lyn murray and his orchestra jeffrey alexander chorus earl robinson narrator burl ives ballad singer raymond edward johnson abrahama lincoln richard huey preacher. A musical legend about abraham lincoln is a creation that could only have been brought off properly and successfully in the lp era, and one that makes a curious period piece today, especially as narrator earl robinson was a blacklistee in subsequent years. This was the beginning of a very long and prolific relationship between the two men. Johnny burnette march 25, 1934 august 14, 1964 was an american rockabilly pioneer from memphis, tn. In 1943, seeger recorded in new york during a production of earl robinsons lonesome train.
Thomas on the upright slap bass, and bangin the skins, standup style is rob laurie. The johnny burnette trio lonesome train releases discogs. Joe bonamassa distant lonesome train lyrics genius lyrics. The hormonauts lonesome train on a lonesome track lyrics. Norman corwins the lonesome train decca recording 1944. While recording, he stopped by moses aschs little studio and. Feb 25, 2015 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the lonesome train earl robinson burl ives lon clark a lincoln treasury. Michael elkins was, for many years, the bbc correspondent in jerusalem. While recording, he stopped by moses aschs little studio and recorded several spanish civil war songs for his first acetate discs on moses aschs record label. The lonesome train a musical legend text by millard lampell music by earl robinson the long war was over, the tall man with the sad eyes and the stooping shoulders was tired.
Chorus jeff alexander chorus directed by norman corwin. You became friends with the composer, earl robinson. The lonesome train, the cantata for radio with words by millard lampell, music by earl robinson, and directed by norman corwin, probably originated in a dilapidated brownstone on lower sixth avenue in manhattan. Jul 02, 2016 film based on the earl robinson cantata with the voices of lon clark and burl ives. Lonesome train on a lonesome track johnny burnette. Jeffry alexander chorus frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. Earl robinson, millard lampell, lyn murray and his orchestra, jeffry alexander chorus earl robinson, millard lampell, lyn murray and his orchestra, jeffry alexander chorus the lonesome train a musical legend album 3 versions. On a lonesome train, on a lonesome track lonesome train on a lonesome track got all my troubles in one big pack my baby left me so sad and lonely on a lonesome train, on a lonesome track lonesome train on a lonesome track my girl dont love me and thats a fact no use in living, no use in dying on a lonesome train, on a lonesome track oh, lonesome train, on a lonesome track i want my baby, i. Apart from being really exciting when you fly into a war. Burl ives ballad singerraymond edward johnson abraham lincolnrichard huey lenox record man preacher. Free download album eugene ripper fast folk underground 5.
Norman corwin\u27s the lonesome train decca recording. Johnny burnette and the rock n roll trio lonesome train on. Earl robinson, millard lampell the lonesome train a musical legend. Burl ives ballad singerraymond edward johnson abraham. Dl 9065 a lincoln treasury burl ives the lonesome train, carl sandburg, orson welles, walter huston 159 the lonesome train with burl ives, earl robinson, lon clarkpoetry and prose read by orson welles, carl sandburg and walter houston dl 9066 the snow goosethe count of monte cristo herbert marshall 195. When i hear that cold wind howl midnight, pouring rain oh i hear my babys voice call my name on that distant lonesome train oh i hear those drums out in. Play or download click below for more information or to post to this blog the riverside church in nyc presented the aaron copland school of music at queens college, the nyc labor chorus and the riverside inspirational choir in earl robinsons cantata, the lonesome train in honor of the 200th birthday of the great emancipator abraham lincoln. Norman corwins the lonesome train goldsmiths research online. He wrote many popular songs and music for hollywood films. The almanac house, a radical commune for music organisers in greenwich village, including pete seeger and woody guthrie. Johnny burnette and the rock n roll trio lonesome train. Earl robinson was born and died in july, so this is his month and i had to honor him with this recording of his significant work which seems to have been lost to history, the lonesome train.
Here are the 99 bluegrass banjo solos from my tab book. Here are the 99 bluegrass banjo solos, now all online, in both the mp3s and the pdf files for you to download directly from this pageif you want the hard copy of the collection, click here to order. I said but someday, someday baby, after a while, you will be sorry. The lonesome train a musical legend text by millard lampell music by earl robinson the long war was over, the tall man with the sad eyes and the stooping. A tribute to pete seeger 19192014 smithsonian folkways. Earl robinsonas cantata, lonesome train, as part of abraham lincoln bicentennial the riverside church in nyc presented the aaron copland school of music at queens college, the nyc labor chorus and the riverside inspirational choir in earl robinsonas cantata, the lonesome train in honor of the 200th birthday of the great emancipator abraham. Feb 22, 1985 michael elkins was, for many years, the bbc correspondent in jerusalem. Lincoln cantata earl robinsons lonesome train internet archive. Leadbelly was enthusiastic about the song and sang it constantly. John joseph burnette was born to willie may and dorsey burnett sr. He went down to fords theater in washington town, and he sat in.
That lonesome train took my baby away charlie mccoy woke up this morning found something wrong my lovin babe had caught that train and gone now wont you starch my jumper iron my. April, 2017 now contains lyrics and chords to more than 550 songs and 150 instrumentals. Blues music, lyrics, and videos from hillsborough, nh on reverbnation. Why was the lonesome train so important to him in his body of work, which included the folk ballad, joe hill. Text by millard lampell and music by earl robinson. Earl hawley robinson july 2, 1910 july 20, 1991 was a composer, arranger and folk music singersongwriter from seattle, washington. The lonesome train, the cantata for radio with words by millard lampell, music by earl robinson, and directed by norman corwin, probably originated in a dilapidated brownstone on lower sixth. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the lonesome train earl robinson burl ives lon clark a lincoln treasury. Thanks for the help, the correct title to the song is lincolns funeral train and stewie told me that norman blake did it on an al. Fool for a lonesome train by ben harper text guitar tab. Earl hawley robinson july 2, 1910 july 20, 1991 was a composer, arranger and folk music.
Earl robinson, millard lampell the lonesome train a. Digital tradition mirror that lonesome train took my baby away. Film based on the earl robinson cantata with the voices of lon clark and burl ives. That lonesome train took my baby away charlie mccoy 1930 instrumental woke up this morning, found something wrong my loving babe had caught that train and gone now wont you starch my jumper, iron my overalls im gonna ride that train that they call the cannonball mister depot agent, close your depot down. The lonesome train by earl robinson, 1945, sun music co. That lonesome train took my baby away charlie mccoy 1930 instrumental woke up this morning, found something wrong my loving babe had caught that train and gone now wont you starch my jumper, iron my overalls im gonna ride that train that they call the. Fool for a lonesome train text guitar tab by ben harper. And so, one night he did what everybody likes to do sometimes when theyre tired.
Robinson is remembered for his music, including the cantata ballad for americans and songs such as joe hill and black and white, which expressed his leftleaning political views. Play or download click below for more information or to post to this blog the riverside church in nyc presented the aaron copland school of music at queens college, the nyc labor chorus and the riverside inspirational choir in earl robinson s cantata, the lonesome train in honor of the 200th birthday of the great emancipator abraham lincoln. Lincoln cantata earl robinson s lonesome train by produced by ken nash and mimi rosenberg. Your community and labor report national edition produced by ken nash and mimi rosenberg 28 minutes.