VA — When I Was a Cowboy Vol. 1-2 — Early American Songs of the West (Remastered) (1996)

FLAC (tracks+cue, log, scans) | 2h 16 min | Country, Folk | 727 MB

Vol. 1

1. Cartwright Brothers — Utah Carroll (02:51)

2. Edward L. Crain — Bandit Cole Younger (02:55)

3. J. D. Farley — Bill Was A Texas Lad (03:00)

4. Jules Allen — Long Side The Sante Fe Trail (03:15)

5. Carl Sprague — The Mormon Cowboy (02:48)

6. Martin & Roberts — The Roundup In The Spring (02:45)

7. Ken Maynard — The Lone Star Trail (03:14)

8. Crowder Brothers — Wild West Rambler (02:55)

9. Harry McClintock — Sam Bass (03:23)

10. Patt Patterson & His Champion Pep Riders — The Wandering Cowboy (02:58)

11. Cartwright Brothers — Texas Ranger (03:15)

12. Arkansas Woodchopper — I\’m A Texas Cowboy (03:03)

13. Carl Sprague — The Last Longhorn (03:04)

14. Lonesome Luke & His Farm Hands — Wild Hog In The Woods (02:59)

15. Arthur Miles — Lonely Cowboy — Part 1 (03:09)

16. Arthur Miles — Lonely Cowboy — Part 2 (02:57)

17. Harry McClintock — Goodbye Old Paint (02:52)

18. Powder River Jack & Kitty Lee — Tying A Knot In The Devil\’s Tail (03:07)

19. Billie Maxwell — Haunted Hunter (03:14)

20. Taylor\’s Kentucky Boys — The Dixie Cowboy (02:48)

21. Dick Devall — Out On The Lone Star Cow Trail (02:24)

22. Ken Maynard — The Cowboy\’s Lament (03:29)

23. Watts & Wilson — The Sporting Cowboy (02:48)

Yazoo CD 2022. A collection of classic recordings from the early part of the century that depict the bigger than life image of the American Cowboy. In the 1920s when most of these selections were recorded many of these singers still had close personal ties to the heyday of the cowboy (1870s and 80s) and indeed many of the performers heard here were either cowboys themselves or were raised in the western environment of the cowboy. Other performers are from the rural South where epic western themed ballads were widespread since the later part of the 19th century. These two volumes communicate all the romantic imagery of the American cowboy with selections depicting heroic deeds, gritty trail life, and moving love songs. Notes, lyrics and photos are contained inside booklet.

Vol. 2

1. Jimmie Davis — Cowboy\’s Home Sweet Home

2. Harry McClintock — Jesse James

3. Cartwright Brothers — Get Along Little Dogies

4. Jack Webb — The Night Guard

5. Frank Gerald & Howard Dixon — Back To My Wyoming Home

6. Carl Sprague — The Cowboy

7. Jules Allen — The Gal I Left Behind Me

8. Paul Hamblin — The Strawberry Roan

9. Rowdy Wright — I\’m A Wandering Bronco Rider

10. Cartwright Brothers — The Dying Ranger

11. The Delmore Brothers — The Fugitive\’s Lament

12. Crockett Family — Buffalo Gals Medley

13. Billie Maxwell — Billy Venero — Part 1

14. Billie Maxwell — Billy Venero — Part 2

15. J. D. Farley — I\’m A Lone Star Cowboy

16. Buell Kazee — The Cowboy Trail

17. Powder River Jack & Kitty Lee — My Love Is A Cowboy

18. Patt Patterson & Lois Dexter — Snow Covered Face

19. Frank Jenkins & His Pilot Mountaineers — The Burial Of Wild Bill

20. Dick Devall — Tom Sherman\’s Barroom

21. Rowdy Wright — I\’m A Jolly Cowboy

22. Ken Maynard — Home On The Range

23. Mty\’s Oklahoma Cowboy Band — Cowboy\’s Dream

Recorded in the early part of the 20th century by artists who\’d ridden the range themselves. \»Absolutely priceless\». Includes I\’m a Lone Star Cowboy J.D. Farley; Tom Sherman\’s Bathroom Dick Devall; Get Along Little Dogies Cartwright Brothers; Jesse James Harry McClintock, and more.