The Rambling Boys is an album by American

United States

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 folk musicians Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Ramblin' Jack Elliott is an American folk singer and performer.-Life and career:Elliot Charles Adnopoz was born in Brooklyn, New York to Jewish parents in 1931. Elliott grew up inspired by the rodeos at Madison Square Garden, and wanted to be a cowboy...

 and Derroll Adams

Derroll Adams

Derroll Adams was an American folk musician.-Biography:Adams was born Derroll Lewis Thompson in Portland, Oregon. At 16, he served in the Army and later in the Coast Guard. He was a tall, lanky banjo player with a deep voice...

, released in 1957 in Great Britain

Great Britain

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.

The Rambling Boys was originally issued as a 10-inch record with 10 songs. The track order was changed and additional tracks were added for the 1963 LP

LP album

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 reissue.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Steve Leggett called the release a "charming little album" and wrote the Vivid label reissue "is the way to go if you can find it, since it reproduces the original 10" cover art and the sound has been tweaked a bit for clarity."

Reissues

• The Rambling Boys was reissued on LP in 1963 by Topic with two additional tracks and re-titled Roll on Buddy
• The Rambling Boys was reissued on CD in 2002 on the Japanese Vivid label.

Track listing

1. "Rich and Rambling Boys" (A. P. Carter
   A. P. Carter
   Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter , best known as A.P. Carter, was an American musician and founding member of The Carter Family, one of the most notable acts in the history of country music.-Life:...
   
   )
2. "Buffalo Skinners" (Traditional)
3. "Wish I Was a Rock"
4. "State of Arkansas"
5. "Mother's Not Dead"
6. "East Virginia Blues" (Carter)
7. "The Old Bachelor" – 2:28
8. "Danville Girl" (Traditional)
9. "The Death of Mr. Garfield" (Traditional)
10. "Roll on Buddy" (Traditional)

2002 Reissue track listing

1. "Rich and Rambling Boys" (A. P. Carter
   A. P. Carter
   Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter , best known as A.P. Carter, was an American musician and founding member of The Carter Family, one of the most notable acts in the history of country music.-Life:...
   
   ) – 2:48
2. "Buffalo Skinners" (Traditional) – 4:38
3. "I Wish I Was a Rock" – 1:10
4. "It's Hard, Ain't It Hard" (Woody Guthrie
   Woody Guthrie
   Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie is best known as an American singer-songwriter and folk musician, whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children's songs, ballads and improvised works. He frequently performed with the slogan This Machine Kills Fascists displayed on his...
   
   ) – 3:24
5. "All Around the Water Tank" (Jimmie Rodgers
   Jimmie Rodgers (country singer)
   James Charles Rodgers , known as Jimmie Rodgers, was an American country singer in the early 20th century known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling...
   
   ) – 2:00
6. "Mother's Not Dead" – 2:05
7. "East Virginia Blues" (Carter) – 2:41
8. "The Old Bachelor" – 2:28
9. "Danville Girl" (Traditional) – 2:54
10. "The State of Arkansas" – 3:28
11. "The Death of Mr. Garfield" (Traditional) – 4:34
12. "Roll on Buddy" (Traditional) – 2:01

External links

• Ramblin' Jack Elliott Illustrated discography