Dave Van Ronk - Someone Else, Not Me
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Artist: Dave Van RonkEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-03-23
Music Label: Philo Records
Soundtracks:
- Michigan Water Blues
- Somebody Else, Not Me
- Old Hannah
- The Entertainer
- Did You Hear John Hurt?
- Old Blue
- Sportin' Life
- Casey Jones
- Pastures Of Plenty
- Song To Woody
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Music Review: A Dave Encore
Rating: 4 Stars
If I were to ask someone, in the year 2008, to name a male folk singer from the 1960's I would assume that if I were to get an answer to that question that the name would be Bob Dylan. And that would be a good and appropriate choice. One can endlessly dispute whether or not Dylan was (or wanted to be) the voice of the Generation of '68 but in terms of longevity and productivity he fits the bill as a known quality. However, there were a slew of other male folk singers who tried to find their niche in the folk milieu and who, like Dylan, today continue to produce work and to perform. The artist under review the late Dave Van Ronk is one such singer/songwriter.
The following is a question that I have been posing in reviewing the work of a number of male folk singers from the 1960's and it is certainly an appropriate question to ask of Dave Van Ronk as well. I do not know if Dave Van Ronk, like his near contemporary Bob Dylan, started out wanting to be the king of the hill among male folk singers but he certainly had some things going for him. A decent acoustic guitar but, more importantly, a very interesting (and strong baritone) voice to fit the lyrics of love, hope, longing and sheer whimsy as he barreled through the tradition folk catalogue he was singing about at the time. I would venture however, given what I know of his politics and the probable influence that his deep sense of folk history had on him (as well as other musical influences), that the answer above is probably no.
As for the songs themselves. Oh, Hannah (which I believe he wrote) stands out as a tribute to traditional shout and response music. His friend Tom Paxton's Did You Hear John Hurt? about that legendary country blues singer is another stand out. His voice carries the Casey tune with gusto. Sportin' Life is his little tip of the hat to his jazz roots. And Pastures of Plenty to Woody Guthrie. Just a nice selection that will have you screaming for more. Do it.
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