Rating: 5/5
Review:
A fine collection
This is a very good collection from across the early career
of Dave van Ronk.
Van Ronk was one of those influential folk artists who never
quite made the headlines himself but was widely respected and had a profound
influence on some great artists – most notably Bob Dylan. You can see why from this disc; he was a
good, innovative blues and folk guitarist and a truly great singer who cared
deeply about the folk/blues roots. The
early jug band stuff is enjoyable enough in a knockabout way (although it's not
very good sound quality), but it's the more mature work which really impresses,
played and sung with a power and artistry which really gets inside the songs.
If you have any interest in the folk/blues revival movement,
or indeed in folk and blues in general, I can recommend this collection very
warmly; it's a fine introduction to an unsung hero.
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