The Holy Modal Rounders (album)

The Holy Modal Rounders is the debut album of the folk duo the Holy Modal Rounders, released in 1964 through Prestige Records, and produced by Sam Charters.

The Holy Modal Rounders
Studio album by
Released1964
GenreOld-time
Length33:34
LabelPrestige
ProducerSamuel Charters
The Holy Modal Rounders chronology
The Holy Modal Rounders
(1964)
The Holy Modal Rounders 2
(1965)
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AllMusic[1]

They completed this album as an acoustic duo. The two aimed at revising traditional folk standards into a contemporary style. It is an old-time album.[1]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blues in the Bottle"Traditional; arranged by Stampfel, Weber3:23
2."Give the Fiddler a Dram"Traditional arr.2:32
3."The Cuckoo"Clarence Ashley3:06
4."Euphoria"Robin Remaily1:30
5."Long John"Traditional arr.2:20
6."Hesitation Blues"Traditional arr.2:18
7."Hey, Hey Baby"Weber1:19
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Reuben's Train"Traditional arr.2:28
2."Mr. Bass Man (Mister Spaceman)"Johnny Cymbal1:52
3."Moving Day"Charlie Poole2:30
4."Better Things for You"Traditional arr.3:10
5."Same Old Man"Traditional arr.1:41
6."Hop High Ladies"Traditional arr.1:59
7."Bound to Lose"Stampfel4:16

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "The Holy Modal Rounders". Allmusic. Retrieved August 12, 2012.