Utah Phillips - Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook (4 CD Set)
SPANNING 30 YEARS of studio, live, and rare recordings, Starlight on the Rails is the most complete collection of work ever released from folk music icon and “Golden Voice of the Great Southwest” Utah Phillips. This definitive set includes Utah’s personal reflections about each song. It also includes renditions of Utah’s songs by Kate Wolf, Rosalie Sorrels, and many others. Almost 5 hours on 4 CDs with a booklet included. It’s a must-have for any music collection, and available once again after being out-of-print for several years.
“For anyone who’s a fan of his work, this is a must- have purchase.” Chris Nickson, Allmusic.com
“Arguably the most important folk star to emerge after the ’60s revival, Phillips creates a 4 CD epic of music and story, recounting his life through his best songs. Intimate, droll, and fiercely felt, it is equal parts cultural history and musical memoir.” — The Boston Globe
“Utah Phillips is surely one of the nation’s most un forgettable characters, as will be attested to by people all over the U.S. who have heard him, guitar in hand, hold forth on the ways of the world. What a joy now to have his Songbook available. You will be going through it again and again.” —Pete Seeger
“Utah brings a message of defiance, disobedience, and solidarity . . . [and] reminds us of a history that we were not taught in schools and colleges. [His songs] tell us of people who, like us, seemed to be powerless before the might of corporations, but who struggled and fought back, and changed their lives.” —Howard Zinn, (Author of A People’s History of the United States)
Track Listing:
Disc 1
- Songbook Introduction
- Utah on "The Telling Take Me Home"
- The Telling Take Me Home
- Utah on "Yuba City"
- Yuba City
- Utah on "All Used Up"
- All Used Up
- Utah on "Frisco Road"
- Frisco Road
- Utah on "Queen of the Rails"
- Queen of the Rails
- Utah on "Wabash Cannonball /Tolono"
- Wabash Cannonball /Tolono
- Utah on "Weepy Doesn't Know"
- Weepy Doesn't Know
- Utah on "Funeral Train"
- Funeral Train
- Utah on "Green Rolling Hills of West Virginia"
- Green Rolling Hills of West Virginia
- Utah on "Phoebe Snow"
- Phoebe Snow
- Utah on "He Come Like Rain"
- He Come Like Rain
- Utah on "The Soldier's Return"
- The Soldier's Return
- Utah on "Touch Me"
- Touch Me
- Utah on "If I Could Be The Rain"
- If I Could Be The Rain
Disc 2
- Utah on "Starlight On The Rails”
- Starlight On The Rails
- Utah on "Talking N.P.R. Blues"
- Talking N.P.R. Blues
- Utah on "John D. Lee"
- John D. Lee
- Utah on "Dog Canyon"
- Dog Canyon
- Utah on "Dancers"
- Dancers
- Utah on "Look For Me In Butte"
- Look For Me In Butte
- Utah on "Goodnight Loving Trail"
- Goodnight Loving Trail
- Utah on "Daddy, What's A Train?"
- Daddy, What's A Train?
- Utah on "Fly Away"
- Fly Away
- Utah on "Kid's Liberation"
- Kid's Liberation
- Utah on "Sing In The Spring"
- Sing In The Spring
- Utah on "Eddie's Song"
- Eddie's Song
- Utah on "Shadow Maker"
- Shadow Maker
- Utah on "She'll Never Be Mine"
- She'll Never Be Mine
- Utah on "Hood River, Roll On"
- Hood River, Roll On
- Utah on "Stupid's Song"
- Stupid's Song
- Utah on "Nevada Jane"
- Nevada Jane
Disc 3
- Disc 3 Introduction
- Utah on "Collie Wilkins"
- Collie Wilkins
- Utah on "Golden Mansions"
- Golden Mansions
- Utah on "A Ragged Old Man"
- A Ragged Old Man
- Utah on "Orphan Train"
- Orphan Train
- Utah on "The Miner's Lullaby"
- The Miner's Lullaby
- Utah on "Wolverine 14 Talking Blues"
- Wolverine 14 Talking Blues
- Utah on "I Think Of You"
- I Think Of You
- Utah on "A Clearing In The Forrest"
- A Clearing In The Forrest
- Utah on "Rock Salt & Nails"
- Rock Salt & Nails
- Utah on "Twist And A Pound"
- Twist And A Pound
- Utah on "Scott's Creek Bluff"
- Scott's Creek Bluff
- Utah on "Ashes On The Sea"
- Ashes On The Sea
- Utah on "The Faded Roses Of December"
- The Faded Roses Of December
- Utah on "Aces, Straights, & Flushes"
- Aces, Straights, & Flushes
Disc 4
- Utah on "Going Away"
- Going Away
- Utah on "Old Buddy, Goodnight"
- Old Buddy, Goodnight
- Utah on "Jesse's Corrido"
- Jesse's Corrido
- Utah on "Pig Hollow"
- Pig Hollow
- Utah on "Enola Gay"
- Enola Gay
- Utah on "Larimer Street"
- Larimer Street
- Utah on "Walking Through Your Town In The Snow"
- Walking Through Your Town In The Snow
- Utah on "Room For The Poor"
- Room For The Poor
- Utah on "Trooper's Lament"
- Trooper's Lament
- Utah on "I Will Note Obey"
- I Will Note Obey
- Utah on "Ain't It Fine"
- Ain't It Fine
- Utah on "Killing Ground"
- Killing Ground
- Utah on "Judas Ram"
- Judas Ram
- Utah on "Yellow Ribbon"
- Yellow Ribbon
- Utah on "Rice & Beans"
- Rice & Beans
- Utah on "Hymn Song"
- Hymn Song
Catalog Number: DIRT-CD-0070
UPC: 877746007026