''Yellow Dog'' is a live album by
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singer/guitarist
Greg Brown, released in 2007. It is from a benefit show in 2005 for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan's Yellow Dog Watershed.
Reception
Writing for
Allmusic
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, music critic William Ruhlman wrote of the album "Brown presents several "notebook songs," i.e., songs he has written recently in a notebook and not performed before. Not surprisingly, given the forum, he makes frequent references to Michigan and to environmental concerns, among other political issues."
Steve Horowitz of ''
PopMatters
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'' wrote the album " It's a typical Brown show. His low, rumbling voice exudes cool as he offers personal, matter-of-fact observations about life... He leads with his heart and lets his head follow."
Track listing
All songs by Greg Brown except where noted.
# "Intro"
# "Cold+Dark+Wet"
# "Dream Cafe"
# "Better Days"
# "Conesville Slough"
# "Oily Boys"
# "All of Those Things"
# "Canned Goods"
# "Pitchin' in"
# "Laughing River"
# "
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
"Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" is a song published in 1930. It was written by Sam H. Stept with lyrics by Sidney Clare. The original publication also credited singer Bee Palmer as co-composer.
Background
The lyrics are an admonish ...
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Sidney Clare,
Bee Palmer,
Sam H. Stept)
Personnel
*Greg Brown – vocals, guitar
*Seth Bernard – guitar
*Drew Howard – pedal steel guitar
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Dominic Suchyta – bass
References
{{Greg Brown
Greg Brown (folk musician) live albums
2007 live albums