Classic Railroad Songs, Vol. 3: Night Train

Classic Railroad Songs (Rounder Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00000C2O2
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,352 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Choo Choo Ch' Boogie - Louis Jordan

2. Take the "A" Train - The Delta Rhythm Boys

3. All Aboard - Muddy Waters

4. Leavin' Memphis, Frisco Bound - Jesse Fuller

5. There's a Train - The Holmes Brothers

6. Rock Island Line - Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir

7. Mainliner - Little Esther

8. Railroadin' Some - Henry 'Ragtime Texas' Thomas

9. Mystery Train - Little Junior Parker & His Blue Flames

10. Night Train - Bill Doggett

11. Cannon Ball - Nora Lee King

12. B & O Blues - Joe Turner

13. Trouble in Mind - Sister Rosetta Tharpe

14. Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train - Brenda Boykin

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars FUN travel, February 20, 2009

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Colleen M. Weaver (Columbus, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic Railroad Songs, Vol. 3: Night Train (Audio CD)

Diverse moods created through the many selections reviving the possibilities of travel via the rail connections that were wide spread once upon a time. Top bunker artists with amusing stories and emotions take one on a great trip with lively rhythms and witty sophisticated lyrics. Charming nostalgia that never gets old.

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5.0 out of 5 stars African Americans sing about trains, March 8, 2003

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic Railroad Songs, Vol. 3: Night Train (Audio CD)

Many compilations of train songs, including others in this series by Rounder, focus on country and folk music, but this set shows that people sang about trains regardless of musical genre or their own ethnic origin. So this set covers blues, jazz, boogie-woogie, R+B, soul and gospel.

Leadbelly adapted Rock Island line in the 1940's, most notably adding the discussion about pig iron and livestock. Others including Johnny Cash and Lonnie Donegan covered his version in the 1950's and beyond. However, the version here, by Linda Tillery and the cultural heritage choir, is more faithful to the song as it existed before Leadbelly made the changes that we now tend to assume were always there.

The version of Mystery train here is by Little Esther (actually Esther Phillips) and the robins. Esther had a top ten American hit in the sixties with Release me, a song which was originally a country hit for Ray Price but which is now associated with Engelbert Humperdinck. Esther does a superb job on Mystery Train.

A high standard is maintained throughout this set, beginning with Louis Jordan's classic rendition of Choo choo ch' boogie. Other train classics can be found here, including Trouble in mind and Boogie-woogie choo choo train.

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5.0 out of 5 stars HELP PLEASE!, February 25, 2004

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"croon" (Niagara Falls, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classic Railroad Songs, Vol. 3: Night Train (Audio CD)

This is not a review but I am desperate and need help. This is driving me crazy...Years ago my Grandmother used to sing many of the old railroad songs. One of my favorites was The Wreck Of The Old 97. She used to sing another one, but I cannot remember many of the words, therfore I cannot find it ANYWHERE! I am getting desperate trying to find it someplace on line. The song/story is about a conductor driving down the railroad tracks, and when he passes by his house, if his baby is sick (or something like that) the light on the track (or house) will be red. If the baby is OK, the light will be green. I know I did not imagine this song, but I just cannot remember the words. Does anyone have a clue?? I sure hope you can help!

Thank You! Please email me at [e-mail] if you can help! I would sure appreciate it!!