''Ruby's Torch'' is a 2006

Nanci Griffith Nanci Caroline Griffith (July 6, 1953 – August 13, 2021) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She appeared many times on the PBS music program ''Austin City Limits'' starting in 1985 (season 10). In 1994 she won a Grammy Award fo ...

album on

Rounder Records Rounder Records is an independent record label founded in 1970 in Somerville, Massachusetts by Marian Leighton Levy, Ken Irwin, and Bill Nowlin. Focused on American roots music, Rounder's catalogue of more than 3000 titles includes records by Al ...

. It is a collection of

torch songs A torch is a stick with combustible material at one end, which is ignited and used as a light source. Torches have been used throughout history, and are still used in processions, symbolic and religious events, and in juggling entertainment. In ...

penned by Griffith and various other artists, including

Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...

Jimmy Webb Jimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling songs, including " Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "MacArthur Park", "Wichita Lineman", "Worst ...

and Donal MacDonagh Long. All the songs are produced with lush backing arrangements from a string orchestra.Will Layman
Nanci Griffith: Rubys Torch
popmatters.com, 20 November 2006

Track listing

#"When I Dream" (

Sandy Mason Sandra Mason Theoret (December 18, 1939 – April 1, 2015) was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. Apart from her numerous songwriting credits, she was also a pianist and guitarist, and provided backing vocals for other arti ...

) 3:29 #"If These Walls Could Speak" (

) 3:40 #"Ruby's Arms" (

) 5:28 #"Never Be The Sun" (Donal MacDonagh Long) 3:57 #"Bluer Than Blue" (Charles Goodrum) 3:18 #"Brave Companion of the Road" (Nanci Griffith) 3:29 #"Grapefruit Moon" (Tom Waits) 4:20 #"Please Call Me, Baby" (Tom Waits) 4:11 #"Late Night Grand Hotel" (Nanci Griffith) 2:53 #"

In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" is a 1955 popular song composed by David Mann, with lyrics by Bob Hilliard. It was introduced as the title track of Frank Sinatra's 1955 album '' In the Wee Small Hours''. Background Mann and Hilliard wr ...

" ( David Mann,

Bob Hilliard Bob Hilliard (born Hilliard Goldsmith; January 28, 1918 – February 1, 1971) was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs: " Alice in Wonderland", "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", " Any Day Now", "Dear Hearts and Gentle ...

) 2:51 #"Drops From The Faucet" ( Frank Christian) 4:07

Personnel

* Larry Paxton - acoustic bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar * Michael Johnson - acoustic guitar * Anthony La Marchina - cello * John Catchings - cello * Sari Reist - cello * Kristin Wilkinson - conductor, violin * Pat McInerney - drums, percussion * Roger Weismeyer - oboe * James Hooker - piano, organ * Neil Rosengarden - trumpet * Larry Paxton - tuba ousaphone* David Davidson - viola * Gary Vanosdale - viola * Jim Grosjean - viola * Conni Ellisor - violin * David Angell - violin * Mary Kathryn Vanosdale - violin * Monisa Angell - violin * Pamela Sixfin - violin

References

External links

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Nanci Griffith Ruby's Torch (Rounder)
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