''Zola and the Tulip Tree'' is the third album by the
Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers
The Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers were an Americana group formed by songwriter Mark Olson and his wife, Victoria Williams, after Olson left his previous band, the Jayhawks. The group has also been called Rolling Creekdippers as well as jus ...
, released in 1999. It was originally released by
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most i ...
and later reissued by
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company founded in 1978. It is currently the catalog division for Warner Music Group. Its current CEO is Mark Pinkus.
History
Founded in 1978, Rhino was original ...
.
Reception
Writing for
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ...
, music critic Dan Lee wrote of the album; "What's missing in Olson's Creek Dipper releases is variety... These songs are interesting yet feel like they could be improved upon with another exploration"
Track listing
# "Zola and the Tulip Tree" (Mark Olson) – 2:32
# "Lorna Doone's Garden" (Olson,
Victoria Williams
Victoria Williams (born December 23, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, although she has resided in Southern California throughout her musical career. Diagnosed with multi ...
) – 2:43
# "Skip to My Lou" (Olson) – 2:36
# "Cedric Harper" (Olson) – 2:13
# "Every Stick of Furniture" (Olson) – 2:32
# "Custom Detroit Railroad" (Olson) – 3:24
# "Onion River Camp" (Mike Russell) – 1:50
# "The Hours Before Dawn" (Olson, Williams) – 2:20
# "Into the Yard" (Olson, Williams) – 3:09
# "Big Old Sign" (Olson, Williams) – 3:24
Personnel
*Mark Olson – guitar, vocals
*John Convertino – accordion, drums
*Jon Cowherd – piano
*Don Heffington – harp, percussion
*Eric Heywood – pedal steel, vocals
*Mike Russell – bass, mandolin, violin
Production notes
*Produced by Mark Olson
*Mastered by Joe Gastwirt
*Photography by Daniel Coston
References
{{Authority control
1999 albums
Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers albums
Atlantic Records albums