| Formosa Medicine Show | ||||
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| Released | 2013 | |||
| Producer | David Chen | |||
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Formosa Medicine Show is the second album released by The Muddy Basin Ramblers. It was nominated for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Recording Package category.
The album was designed by David Chen, and Andrew Wong of Onion Design Associates. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Medicine Show Song" | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Betel Nut Road" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "China Doll" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Banana-Nap" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Mysterioso" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Honey Babe (Ballad of a Con-Woman)" | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Running Wild" | 2:58 |
| 8. | "New Sweet Potato Blues" | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Free China" | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Storm Calling" | 1:10 |
| 11. | "Typhoon Sue" | 2:53 |
| 12. | "Coolie's Song (Sons of the South China Sea)" | 3:00 |
| 13. | "As You Lay Me Down To Sleep" | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Okinawa Mama" | 4:55 |
| 15. | "Prelude: Island Love Song #3" | 1:12 |
| 16. | "Island Love Song #3 (I'm in Love with a Betel Nut Girl)" | 2:59 |
| 17. | "Joshua Fit De Battle of Jericho" | 5:03 |
| 18. | "Juanita" | 4:10 |
| 19. | "Prelude: Wang Chun Feng" | 1:27 |
| 20. | "Wang Chun Feng (望春風)" | 3:36 |
| 21. | "Jug Band Millionaire" | 3:52 |
| 22. | "Tanglefoot" | 1:50 |
| 23. | "Green River" | 7:43 |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 57th Annual Grammy Awards | Best Recording Package | Formosa Medicine Show - The Muddy Basin Ramblers | Nominated | [2] [3] [1] [4] |
| 2014 | Golden Pin Design Award | Best Design | Formosa Medicine Show - The Muddy Basin Ramblers | Won | [5] |
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