Best of the Vanguard Years
Ramblin' Jack Elliott · 2000
72 min · 25 tracks · country · traditional folk music
A heartfelt collection of traditional folk and country tunes, rich with storytelling and emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt storytelling through song
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- nostalgic reflections on life
- intimate sing-alongs with friends
- for a cozy evening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy, fast tracks
- seek modern production styles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Best of the Vanguard Years' was released in 2000, Ramblin' Jack Elliott had established himself as a key figure in American folk music. This compilation showcases his work from the 1960s and captures his influence on the genre during a period when he collaborated with artists like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Woody Guthrie· Pete Seeger· John Prine
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Roving Gambler 3:35
- 2 Will the Circle Be Unbroken 2:37
- 3 Diamond Joe 2:58
- 4 Guabi Guabi 4:43
- 5 Sowing on the Mountain 2:15
- 6 Roll on Buddy 2:01
- 7 1913 Massacre 3:52
- 8 House of the Rising Sun 3:27
- 9 Shade of the Old Apple Tree 2:42
- 10 Black Snake Moan 3:25
- 11 Portland Town 1:59
- 12 More Pretty Girls 2:14
- 13 Danville Girl 2:53
- 14 John Hardy 2:27
- 15 Dark as a Dungeon 2:53
- 16 Hard, Ain't It Hard 2:40
- 17 Don't Think Twice, It's All Right 3:16
- 18 I Got a Woman 2:33
- 19 Railroad Bill 3:57
- 20 I Never Will Marry 2:29
- 21 At My Window 2:09
- 22 Blue Eyed Elaine 2:18
- 23 Wildwood Flower 2:25
- 24 Ranger's Command 3:32
- 25 Willie Moore 2:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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