World Turning (album)

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World Turning
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Studio album by
Released1993
Genre
Length48:59
Label Rounder Records
Producer Tony Trischka
Professional ratings
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World Turning is a studio album orchestrated by banjo player Tony Trischka. Genres vary wildly as do performers for each track. [1] [3] [4] The title track of the album is a cover version of "World Turning", a song by Fleetwood Mac. [5] The newgrass-style title track divides the album in two, the first half representing 19th century and earlier period banjo music, while the latter showcases 20th century banjo music and beyond. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Alfa Ya Ya"
  • Traditional
3:03
2."Keemo Kimo/Circus Jig"
  • Traditional
1:33
3."The Boatman's Dance/Over the Mountains"
  • Traditional
3:13
4."Dan Tucker/Get Along John/Briggs Jig"
  • Traditional
1:48
5."Ladies of Refinement"
  • Tony Trischka
3:35
6."Benko's Rag (A Magyar Fantasy)"
  • Tony Trischka
3:04
7."Booth Shot Lincoln"
  • Traditional
2:39
8."Greenwood"
  • Tony Trischka
2:19
9."World Turning"4:39
10."Ditzy & Zesty"
  • Tony Trischka
3:48
11."West Point of the Eno"
  • Tony Trischka
4:22
12."Sun Prairie"
  • Tony Trischka
5:23
13."If Animals Could Talk"
  • Tony Trischka
2:50
14."Reuben"
  • Traditional
3:51
15."Down in the Cider House"
  • Tony Trischka
3:57
Total length:48:59

Personnel

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References

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