''Vanguard Visionaries'' is the title of a recording by American

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artist

Ramblin' Jack Elliott Ramblin' Jack Elliott (born Elliott Charles Adnopoz; August 1, 1931) is an American folk singer, songwriter and story teller. Life and career Elliott was born in 1931 in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Florence (Rieger) and Abraham Adno ...

, released in 2007.

History

Vanguard Records had a high profile during the 1960s folk revival and released music by many folk artists such as

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, John Fahey and many others. To celebrate their 60th anniversary, Vanguard released a series of artist samplers called '' Vanguard Visionaries'' from the 1960s and early-'70s era.

Reception

Writing for

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, music critic John Bush wrote of the album "Vanguard Visionaries, a ten-track compilation sans liner notes, can't possibly do more than scratch the surface of Ramblin' Jack Elliott's career. Still, it's true that Elliott recorded much great work on Vanguard, and there's no question that these songs... are among the best of his Vanguard work."

Track listing

All songs Traditional unless otherwise noted. #"1913 Massacre" (

Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, and composer widely considered to be one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American Left, A ...

) – 3:49 #" Will the Circle Be Unbroken" – 2:36 #" Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (

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) – 3:16 #"John Hardy" – 2:26 #"Guabi Guabi" (Traditional, Jack Elliott) – 4:41 #" House of the Rising Sun" – 3:27 #"Black Snake Moan" – 3:25 #"Roving Gambler" – 3:33 #"Diamond Joe" – 2:56 #"I Got a Woman" – 2:32

Personnel

– vocals, guitar, harmonica

References

{{Ramblin' Jack Elliott Ramblin' Jack Elliott compilation albums 2007 compilation albums Vanguard Records compilation albums