Freewayman

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Freewayman
Freewayman Pat Donohue.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008
Genre Folk
Label Bluesky Records
Producer Pat Donohue
Pat Donohue chronology
Profile
(2005)
Freewayman
(2008)

Freewayman is an album by American guitarist Pat Donohue, released in 2008. [1] After three albums with ensemble players and guest musicians, Donohue released the entirely solo Freewayman.

Contents

Track listing

All songs by Pat Donohue unless otherwise noted

  1. "Freewayman" – 2:18
  2. "Big Bill Special" – 2:49
  3. "Butch's Blues" – 3:29
  4. "Nordeast Rag" – 3:29
  5. "Whole Lotta You" – 3:41
  6. "The Girl I Left Behind" (Traditional) – 2:12
  7. "2nd St. Blues" – 3:15
  8. "Mountain Air" – 2:58
  9. "Starlight" – 2:55
  10. "Cypress Grove Blues" (Skip James) – 4:02
  11. "Drivin' Blues" – 2:27
  12. "Saguaro Slide" – 2:21
  13. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb) – 3:32
  14. "Boogie Woogie Dance" (Tampa Red) – 2:50

Personnel

Production notes

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References

  1. Allmusic entry for Freewayman Accessed June 2, 2009