This was released @ Contata (July 1-3) and I for some reason never posted the announcement here.. (Maybe I should update my web page too... )
Roberta Rogow's newest CD is "Dark Deeds & Desperate Men (and Women)". Its a collection of mystery songs, mostly traditional. Portions of the CD was recorded live @ Lunacon 2011 and I-CON 2011 (NY).
Song list (with comments about each song) -
1. Lord Randall (Trad.):. Warning: do not eat eels and eel broth!
2. Henry Martin (Trad.) : Based on the exploits of Sir Andrew Barton. Names have been changed to protect innocent bystanders.
3. The Golden Vanity (Trad.): A case of murder by depraved indifference.
4. Turpin Hero (Trad): The quintessential British highwayman.
5. Captain Kidd (Trad.): A really bad, i.e., incompetent, pirate.
6. Unfortunate Miss Bailey (Trad) : The Revenge of the Ghost.
7. The Flying Dutchman (Trad): Never invoke the Devil; he will hear you!
8. Three Jolly Rogues of Lynne (Trad.): Petty thievery in Massachusetts.
9. Whiskey in the Jar/Kilgarry Mountain (Trad) : An Irish highwayman and his treacherous girl.
10. Pretty Polly (Trad): The classic Appalachian murder ballad.
11. Jesse James (Trad): He stole from the rich Northerners to give to his poor Southern family.
12. Dunderbeck's Machine (Trad.): Do you really want to know what's in that hot dog?
13. Frankie and Johnny (Trad.): He done her wrong!
14. The Thunder Rolls (Garth Brooks and Pat Alger): She got back at him!
15. Been There, Done That (tune and lyrics by Cat Faber, performed by Juanita Coulson): Pity the poor cop trapped in a horror scenario!
The cover art (by Roy Mauritsen, http://www.roymauritsen.com/) for this CD will be posted on there in a couple of days.)
CDs are available from Roberta Rogow and "Friends of Filk".
Roberta Rogow's newest CD is "Dark Deeds & Desperate Men (and Women)". Its a collection of mystery songs, mostly traditional. Portions of the CD was recorded live @ Lunacon 2011 and I-CON 2011 (NY).
Song list (with comments about each song) -
1. Lord Randall (Trad.):. Warning: do not eat eels and eel broth!
2. Henry Martin (Trad.) : Based on the exploits of Sir Andrew Barton. Names have been changed to protect innocent bystanders.
3. The Golden Vanity (Trad.): A case of murder by depraved indifference.
4. Turpin Hero (Trad): The quintessential British highwayman.
5. Captain Kidd (Trad.): A really bad, i.e., incompetent, pirate.
6. Unfortunate Miss Bailey (Trad) : The Revenge of the Ghost.
7. The Flying Dutchman (Trad): Never invoke the Devil; he will hear you!
8. Three Jolly Rogues of Lynne (Trad.): Petty thievery in Massachusetts.
9. Whiskey in the Jar/Kilgarry Mountain (Trad) : An Irish highwayman and his treacherous girl.
10. Pretty Polly (Trad): The classic Appalachian murder ballad.
11. Jesse James (Trad): He stole from the rich Northerners to give to his poor Southern family.
12. Dunderbeck's Machine (Trad.): Do you really want to know what's in that hot dog?
13. Frankie and Johnny (Trad.): He done her wrong!
14. The Thunder Rolls (Garth Brooks and Pat Alger): She got back at him!
15. Been There, Done That (tune and lyrics by Cat Faber, performed by Juanita Coulson): Pity the poor cop trapped in a horror scenario!
The cover art (by Roy Mauritsen, http://www.roymauritsen.com/) for this CD will be posted on there in a couple of days.)
CDs are available from Roberta Rogow and "Friends of Filk".