Act I (Seldom Scene album)

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Act I
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Studio album by
Released1972
Recorded1972
StudioR.D. Homer Associates, Clinton, Maryland
Genre Bluegrass, progressive bluegrass
Label Rebel
Producer Charles R. Freeland
The Seldom Scene chronology
Act I
(1972)
Act II
(1973)
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Act I is the debut studio album by the American progressive bluegrass band the Seldom Scene, released in 1972. It is regarded one of the best and most influential albums ever recorded in the genre. [2] [3]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Raised By The Railroad Line" (Paul Craft) 2:59
  2. "Darling Corey" (Traditional); arranged by John Duffey) 3:43
  3. "Want of a Woman" (Paul Craft) 2:16
  4. "Sweet Baby James" (James Taylor) 3:09
  5. "Joshua" (Traditional; arranged by Mike Auldridge) 2:41
  6. "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?" (Traditional; arranged by John Duffey) 3:11
  7. "City of New Orleans" (Steve Goodman) 3:02
  8. "With Body and Soul" (Virginia Stauffer) 3:57
  9. "Summertime Is Past and Gone" (Bill Monroe) 2:13
  10. "500 Miles" (Hedy West) 3:21
  11. "Cannonball" (Traditional; arranged by Mike Auldridge) 2:44
  12. "What Am I Doing Hanging 'Round?" (Michael Martin Murphey) 2:53

Personnel

The Seldom Scene
Technical

References

  1. Lankford, Jr., Ronnie D. (2011). "Act 1 - The Seldom Scene | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  2. Album review at www.allmusic.com
  3. Album info on www.rebelrecords.com [usurped]