Ramblin Jug Stompers are pleased as punch to announce the birth of thir first CD, "Crooked Songs: Live at Caffe Lena." Yahoo! A fine 'n' funky little slab of laser-friendly plastic, the CD was recorded at one of RJS very first gigs - way back on March 4, 2006 at the venerable Saratoga Springs coffeehouse that's also been home to such folk faves as Dave Van Ronk, Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Loudon Wainwright III and David Bromberg, to name just a few of the greats to have graced Lena's stage.
The CD is raw, ragged and rough-hewn - just like every jug band recording should be. We performed in front of a sold-out crowd that night, and if you were lucky enough to be there, then what you heard then is exactly what you'll get with "Crooked Songs." Absolutely no overdubs. No tweaks. No sweetening.
Just a dozen great songs like the chuggin "Midnight Special," the rambunctious ``KC Moan" and the ever-ramblin "Eight More Miles to Louisville." We weren't even intending to make a record when we asked our pal Tom Lindsay to record the show. We just wanted to hear what we sounded like. (It's hard to tell sometimes when Mr. Eck is blowing a jug in your ear, ya know?) And our pal Ryder Cooley was there, too, adding her accordion and singing saw to that trademark RJS sound. It sounded so good that we decided to release it, and now here it is.
Ramblin Jug Stompers will be celebrating the release of "Crooked Songs" with a party and performance at Caffe Lena (47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs) at 8 p.m. Friday, December 15. It's going to be One Serious Callithumpian Throwdown. An Epic Night of New Post-Modern Old-Timey Music. A No-Holds-Barred Blast of American Ramble & Stomp. (I'd continue, but I've run out of capital letters.) So come on up, and share in the fun. So call the Caffe (518.583.0022) for your reservations now and be part of the Jug Stompin revolution.
It just wouldn't be the same without you.
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Regards to Ryder Cooley from a fellow saw player. Is she on the invite list for the singing-saw players' gatherings in NYC organized by http://www.SawLady.com ? If so I'm looking forward to see/hear her there.
As a proud family member of a Stomper, I have had the joy of listening to this show's CD. Fun and happy are the 2 words that come to mind first when I hear this. Too much nasty & sex filled "music" out there these days. This CD is great fun in the form of music you would be proud to blare out your open car windows ! Get a copy, or 2 or 40 and share with your family and friends ! Then go to the next Stompers concert for me - and enjoy - unfortunately I live too far away to attend myself. Don't forget, 40 copies - get your copies as soon as they are on sale !!!! Miss Y-vonne Blotto
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