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Gypsy Songman

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Jerry Jeff can reach right out and grab you with a simple tune that comes straight from the heart with naked honesty - She Knows Her Daddy Sings is worth the price of the album and more!

This listing is for the original Rykodisc (1987) edition of this title. It appears completely different than the later 1999 project of the same name.

The songlist on this album is:
1) Gypsy Songman
2) Pass It On
3) Got Lucky Last Night
4) Railroad Lady
5) Jaded Lover
6) Long Afternoons
7) Night Rider's Lament
8) Cadillac Cowboy
9) Charlie Dunn
10) Driftin' Way Of Life
11) David & Me
12) Mr. Bojangles
13) Layin' My Life On The Line
14) Hands On The Wheel
15) Borderline
16) My Old Man
17) Then Came The Children
18) Django's Lullaby
19) She Knows Her Daddy Sings
20) Hill Country Rain

I looked at a couple of the other reviews for this "album", and want to rebut what others may be saying. Gypsy Songman is truly and album of JJW's life. Granted, the version of Mr. Bojangles is not folksy like the original, but ya gotta get past that! The other tracks are AWESOME, and if you listen to the words, you can learn about him. I recently read his book and now declare Gypsy Songman in my top three JJW favorites!

A true collectors edition of great music from the travelling minstrel Jerry Jeff. This cd is full of old classics like "Mr. Bojangles" and "David & Me" to newer great autobiographical tunes like "Layin My Life On the Line." Jerry Jeff always writes and sings from the heart and this collection is no different. Especially noticeable are the songs written for his children Jessie & Django, "She Knows Her Daddy Sings" and "Django's Lullaby." Keep on keepin' on JJW.

A true collectors edition of great music from the travelling minstrel Jerry Jeff. This cd is full of old classics like "Mr. Bojangles" and "David & Me" to newer great autobiographical tunes like "Layin My Life On the Line." Jerry Jeff always writes and sings from the heart and this collection is no different. Especially noticeable are the songs written for his children Jessie & Django, "She Knows Her Daddy Sings" and "Django's Lullaby." Keep on keepin' on JJW.

Jerry Jeff sings some great songs that include"Gypsy Songman", " Cadillac Cowboy", and " Got lucky last night". It has many tracks which will appeal to different people.From slow songs to upbeat fast songs; it is great. Jerry Jeff's great singin' ability is represented by this one-of-a-kind cd.

This album cannot possibly be as godawful as the samples...supplied. Jerry Jeff never sang as badly as the Bojangles cut even when he was falling down drunk.
I'm going to keep browsing. Somewhere there must be a re-release of the old "Bojangles" LP, the one with Bromberg's picture on the back.