 | Bill StainesOne More RiverMore songs for Kids, Cars, and Campfires Liner Notes |
One More River(A Few Notes) The world of folk music has been my life for many years. I have been one of those fortunate souls who have made their way in that life singing the songs that mean the most to me. Many or the songs I have created myself, some have been around for hundreds of years, but in the end what really matters is that those songs, the music itself, and the feelings within, be shared with others. "One More River" is a gathering of friends, old musician friends and old song friends. I have worked with the players on this recording many times over the years and it is always a joy to sit down with them and play the music. It is a song in their hearts as it is in mine and we can feel that connection when we play together. The songs on this album are also old friends. I have known many of these songs since I was a child singing myself to sleep. They have become part of the folk tradition. These songs, this tradition, they have always been important to me. Even as a contemporary songwriter, I have tried to draw upon the roots of life and the roots of that music tradition for my songs. It is in these roots tat you will find the heart of the music. Songs like "The Ash Grove" and "The Riddle Song" are the musical foundation pieces for so many others that have come after them. Songs like "My Grandfather's Clock" and "Ol' Blue" tell wonderful stories of life we hear and live every day. I love singing these old songs foe they are a part of the tapestry, a part of the spirit of us all. My thanks go to my friends at Red House Records for their support, to all of the talented musicians who played on this recording, to my son, Bowen, for his voice on "One More River," to Larry Luddecke at Straight Up Music, and to all of those around me who put the music in my life.
Bill Staines |
The MusiciansGuy Van Duser - guitar, electric guitar Mike Walsh - bass Larry Luddecke - organ, piano, chimes Billy Novick - Alto sax, clarinet, penny whistle Stuart Schulman - violin Stingy Lapelle - congas Bowen Staines - background vocals on "One More River" Technical CreditsMastered by Airshow, Inc., Springfield, VA Produced by Bill Staines Executive Producer - Bob Feldman Album Concept - Bill Staines Layout and Design - Schwartz Powell Design Photography - Karen Elrod Staines & Irene Young
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| The SongsWords and music by Glen Campbell, Đ Beechwood Music/BMI
The Fox
The Riddle Song
Leatherwing Bat
Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit
Mole in the Ground
So Sang the River
The Ash Grove
One More River
Ol' Blue
My Grandfather's Clock
A Song of Peace |
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