| Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Been | ||||
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| Released | January 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Creation Audio, Minneapolis, MN | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 43:12 | |||
| Label | Red House RHR 12 | |||
| Producer | Dakota Dave Hull | |||
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Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Been is an album by folk artist "Spider" John Koerner released in 1986. The album was recorded in one evening at Creation Audio studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
In his Allmusic review, music critic Richard Meyer wrote, "Spider John Koerner sings and plays (12-string guitar) with a knowing but commanding casual authority that brings this material to life brilliantly. The music jumps out of the speaker so effortlessly you can appreciate the fun and dark side of these old songs." [1]
All songs traditional unless otherwise noted.
Production notes
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