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South Coast

Ramblin' Jack Elliott · 1995

43 min · 12 tracks · country · traditional folk music

A timeless blend of traditional folk and country, echoing stories of hardship and resilience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • timeless tales of resilience
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • reflective moments of storytelling
  • for afternoon relaxation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeks instant gratification
  • prefers high-energy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of 'South Coast' in 1995, Ramblin' Jack Elliott was a revered figure in American folk music, known for his storytelling prowess and influence on artists like Bob Dylan. This album came after his earlier works in the 1960s and a long hiatus from recording, marking a significant return to form as he revisited classic American narratives through his musical lens.
Stylistic neighbors
Woody Guthrie· Pete Seeger· John Prine

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Pastures of Plenty 2:48
  • 2 If I Were a Carpenter 5:02
  • 3 Cocaine Blues 2:31
  • 4 I Ain't Got No Home 2:09
  • 5 Will James 2:16
  • 6 The Buffalo Skinners (On the Trail of the Buffalo) 5:23
  • 7 Rake and Ramblin' Boy 2:27
  • 8 South Coast 7:55
  • 9 Talkin' Dust Bowl 3:05
  • 10 Mean Old Bedbug Blues 3:26
  • 11 Ludlow Massacre 4:25
  • 12 San Francisco Bay Blues 2:13

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