A Stranger Here
A Stranger Here is an album by American folk musician Ramblin' Jack Elliott, released in 2009. It reached number 5 on the Billboard Top Blues albums charts.[1]
| A Stranger Here | ||||
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| Released | April 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | July 21 – 29, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Folk, country blues | |||
| Label | ANTI- | |||
| Producer | Joe Henry | |||
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At the 52nd Grammy Awards, A Stranger Here won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Track listing
- "Rising High Water Blues" (Blind Lemon Jefferson) – 3:55
- "Death Don't Have No Mercy" (Reverend Gary Davis) – 6:08
- "Rambler's Blues" (Lonnie Johnson) – 5:14
- "Soul of a Man" (Blind Willie Johnson) – 4:16
- "Richland Women Blues" (Mississippi John Hurt) – 4:25
- "Grinnin' in Your Face" (Son House) – 3:55
- "New Stranger Blues" (Tampa Red) – 3:25
- "Falling Down Blues" (Furry Lewis) – 4:53
- "How Long Blues" (Leroy Carr) – 4:44
- "Please Remember Me" (Walter Davis) – 4:03
Personnel
- Ramblin' Jack Elliott – vocals, guitar
- Greg Leisz – guitar, dobro, mandolin, mandola, Weissenborn
- Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
- Keith Ciancia – piano, keyboards
- Van Dyke Parks – piano, vibraphone
- David Piltch – upright bass
- David Hidalgo – guitar, accordion
Production notes:
- Joe Henry - producer
- Ryan Freeland – engineer, mixing
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Anabel Sinn – design
- Michael "Mick" Wilson – photography
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2009 | Billboard Top Blues Albums | 5 |
References
- Allmusic entry for A Stranger Here. Accessed June 7, 2009.
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