Merrill Jay Singers - Songs of the Railroad (Full Album)

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NOTES:
• The 'Merrill Jay Singers' name was changed to 'Merrill Staton Voices' on the CD release.

ALBUM DESCRIPTION:
"If you have ever known wanderlust, if you have thrilled to the mournful wail of a steam locomotive whistle in the night, then these American songs and ballads are for you. Conductor Merrill Staton and arranger Jimmy Leyden have combined their expertise to bring you outstanding renditions of songs from the glamorous era of steam railroading. There are work medley songs telling of the laying of the rails, songs of a 90 mile an hour train ride, songs about hobos, railroad folk heroes and more, ending with an original song of a railroader's request to be buried beside the track on 'railroad land.'

TRACKS:
0:00 - 3:15 Track 1: Paddy Works on the Erie
3:19 - 6:08 Track 2: Wreck of the Old 97
6:11 - 10:34 Track 3: Work Medley
10:37 - 13:42 Track 4: Big Rock Candy Mountains
13:44 - 14:50 Track 5: Where Do You Worka - John?
14:54 - 17:31 Track 6: Casey Jones
17:37 - 19:57 Track 7: Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill!
20:02 - 23:32 Track 8: A Railroader's Bride I'll Be
23:36 - 27:18 Track 9: John Henry
27:20 - 30:02 Track 10: Wabash Cannonball
30:06 - 32:12 Track 11: Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
32:16 - 36:03 Track 12: Take this Hammer
36:06 - 38:38 Track 13: Lulu!
38:39 - 41:24 Track 14: Daddy's on the Engine
41:27 - 43:27 Track 15: I've Been Working on the Railroad
43:27 - 46:13 Track 16: Lonesome Whistles