The Midnight Special, June 8, 2024

By Marilyn Rea Beyer |

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Playlist

  1. Traditional: “Midnight Special THEME”; Leadbelly; Midnight Special; RCA Victor LPV-505
  2. Tom Lehrer: “The Folk Song Army”; Tom Lehrer; The Remains of Tom Lehrer, Disc 3; The Remains of Tom Lehrer, Disc 3 Rhino R2 79831 1
  3. Janis Ian: Folk Is The New Black; Janis Ian; Folk Is The New Black; Cooking Vinyl CKV-CD-764
  4. Donohue, Pat: “Would You Like to Play the Guitar?”; Pat Donohue; Nobody’s Fault; Bluesky Records BSR930
  5. Kenny White: Gotta Sing High; Kenny White; Comfort in the Static; Wildflower Records WFL 1328
  6. Renee Baughman & Don Percassi: Sing! (Hamlisch); Orig. B’way Cast ft. Renee Baughman & Don Percassi; A Chorus Line; Sony Classical SK 65282
  7. (Lou & Peter Berryman): “Double Yodel”; Lou & Peter Berryman; Double Yodel; Cornbelt CR10
  8. Lisa Medina: The Other Side; Lisa Medina; Wishes; Lisa Medina
  9. Tim Grimm: “Blame it on the Dog” (Tim Grimm; Jan Lucas); Tim Grimm; The Turning Point; Cavalier Recordings CR255610
  10. Odetta & Larry: “Old Blue” (Traditional); Odetta & Larry; The Tin Angel Presents Odetta & Larry; Fantasy OBCCD-565-2
  11. Loudon Wainwright III: Fun & Free; Loudon Wainwright III; Lifetime Achievement; StorySound Records 161-046
  12. David Roth: “Does Joni Mitchell Ever Mow the Lawn?”; David Roth; So Far, So Good; Wind River WR4053CD
  13. Claudia Schmidt: “Basic Hygiene”; Claudia Schmidt; Roads, A Spoken Word Collection; “Basic Hygiene” Pragmavision/IR 22031
  14. Zoe Mulford: Life Is Too Short to Fold Underwear; Zoe Mulford; Folkstage: Zoe Mulford 2011 Disc 1; WFMT 5-21-2011
  15. Terry Klein: Dull Women Keep Immaculate Homes; Terry Klein; Great Northern; terrykleinmusic.com 2017
  16. Jim Bizer: Going Nowhere; Jim Bizer; About Time; Yellow Room Records YRR 6-2024
  17. Bob Gibson: “To Morrow” (Sully); Bob Gibson; Stops Along the Way; Stops Along the Way/B*G Records B*G 1004 CD
  18. Dave Rawlings: Monkey and the Engineer (Fuller); Dave Rawlings; A Friend of a Friend; Acony ACNY-0908
  19. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – organ”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 008
  20. Joe Filisko & Eric Noden: “Fat Cats and Thin Dogs” (Eric Noden); Joe Filisko & Eric Noden; Missed Train Blues; rootsduo.com PCR985CD
  21. Robert Ellis: Pride; Robert Ellis; Lights from the Chemical Plant; New West NW6266
  22. Steve Dawson: It Was A Mistake; Steve Dawson; Ghosts; Pravda PR6437
  23. SONiA: Shake It; SONiA; Me, Too; Disappear Records DR 1007
  24. Richard Berman: Fortune Told; Richard Berman; Dreamer; ARIES CD 0001
  25. Ilene Weiss: Answer to Come; Ilene Weiss; Obliviously; Obliviously | Gadfly 216 CD
  26. The Dreamsicles: Unless You Take Yes for An Answer; The Dreamsicles; Luv Songs for Grownups; Breakfast in Bed Music BBM001
  27. Bill Morrissey: Shake That Thing (Hurt); Bill Morrissey; Songs of Mississippi John Hurt; Philo 11671 1216 2
  28. Sons of the Never Wrong: “One Simple Question” (Bruce Roper); Sons of the Never Wrong; One if By Hand; One if By Hand | Gadfly Records 268
  29. Adie Grey: Ain’t No Doubt About It; Adie Grey; Grandpa’s Advice; Hey Baby! HB1005cd
  30. Carolann Solebello: Concentrate; Carolann Solebello; Threshold; Elizabeth Records ELZ 012
  31. Atwater-Donnelly: Sign (poem); Atwater-Donnelly; And then I’m going home…; Rabbit Island 1007-2
  32. Matt Watroba: Glorious Prediction; Matt Watroba; Community Sing, Vol. 1; Common Chord CCR121
  33. Jim Page: Questions and Answers; Jim Page; A Handful of Songs; Jim Page 2017=1
  34. Joe Crookston: Looking for Yes; Joe Crookston; Nine Becomes One (Ch. 8 & 9); Milagrito 1 95269 23950 3
  35. Bill Robinson: Katie Did The Blues; Bill Robinson; Bill’s Latest & Greatest Originals; billrobinson-dulcimer.com
  36. Travis, Merle: “Midnight Special” Travis picked guitar; Merle Travis; In Boston 1959; Travis Pickin’ | CMH 6255
  37. Guy Davis: Railroad Story; Guy Davis; Chocolate to the Bone; Red House Records RHR CD 164
  38. Andy Breckman: “Railroad Bill”; Andy Breckman; Don’t Get Killed; Gadfly 121089
  39. Steve Goodman: Death of a Salesman; Steve Goodman; Words We Can Dance To; Elektra 0.00E+00
  40. Joan Baez: “Simple Twist of Fate” (Bob Dylan); Joan Baez; Joan Baez: Complete A&M Recordings (Disc 3); Complete A&M Recordings/A&M Chronicles B0000828-02 3 of 4
  41. The Last Word Quintet: Iron Tango; The Last Word Quintet; Falling to Earth; Origin 82889
  42. John Prine: Please Don’t Bury Me; John Prine; Tribute to Steve Goodman; Red Pajamas Records – RPJ 004
  43. The Chips: Rubber Biscuit (C. Johnson); The Chips; Dr. Demento 25th Anniversary Collection (various); Rhino Records Rhino R2 72124-1
  44. Michael Smith: Zippy [LIVE]; Michael Smith; Folkstage: Michael Smith 2003; WFMT 1-25-2003
  45. Michael Smith: Something About Big Twist; Michael Smith; Such Things are Finely Done; Tales from the Tavern Tales from the Tavern no.019
  46. Flanders & Swann: First and Second Laws; Flanders & Swann; The Complete Flanders and Swann, Disc 2; EMI/Parlorphone CDS 97464
  47. Chenille Sisters: “Sociable Amoeba”; Chenille Sisters; The Chenille Sisters; The Chenille Sisters | Red House RHR CD29
  48. Christine Lavin: Amoeba Hop; Christine Lavin; Beau Woes; Philo PH 1107
  49. Jeff Talmadge: Little Speck of Dust; Jeff Talmadge; Sparrow; Berkalin BRK-10049
  50. Carsie Blanton: “Be Good”; Carsie Blanton; Love & Rage (Pre-release single); Love & Rage | carsieblanton.com 4.30.21
  51. Jim Kweskin w/Maria Muldaur: Let’s Get Happy Together (Armstrong); Jim Kweskin w/Maria Muldaur; Never Too Late: Duets with My Friends; StorySound Records 161-057
  52. Laura Love: “I Still Believe (Unplugged)”; Laura Love; She Loved Red; Laura Love 88295 68276
  53. Andrew Beyer: “The Midnight Special – cigar box slide”; Andrew Beyer; Midnight Special Collection; Midnight Special Collection AABeyer/MS 004