Hoyt Axton- Essential Gold (CD)
A folk singer with a down-to-earth style and a powerful voice, Hoyt Axton established himself on the West Coast in the early 1960's as one of the biggest stars of the era, and was a gifted songwriter whose became known allover the world. Some of his biggest hits include "Joy to the World," "The Pusher," "No No Song," "Greenback Dollar," "Never Been To Spain" and "Boney Fingers." Presented here is a 24 track compilation of mostly original compositions, recorded in the mid 1960's. All selections have been newly remastered.
Tracklist:
- Never Gonna Work
- Bring Your Lovin' When You Come
- Tiger In The Closet
- Red, White And Blue Was His Shroud
- L.A. Town
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Big Red
- Look Down That Lonesome Road
- I'll Be There
- Double Dare
- Abc Song
- To Love (Young Man)
- Greenback Dollar
- Thunder 'n Lightnin'
- This Little Light
- Trombone Charlie
- Ox Driver's Song
- Gambler's Blues
- We'll Sing In The Sunshine
- Five Hundred Miles
- Grizzly Bear
- (I'm Your) Hoochie Kootchie Man
- They've Been On Their Jobs Too Long
- Voodoo Blues
A folk singer with a down-to-earth style and a powerful voice, Hoyt Axton established himself on the West Coast in the early 1960's as one of the biggest stars of the era, and was a gifted songwriter whose became known allover the world. Some of his biggest hits include "Joy to the World," "The Pusher," "No No Song," "Greenback Dollar," "Never Been To Spain" and "Boney Fingers." Presented here is a 24 track compilation of mostly original compositions, recorded in the mid 1960's. All selections have been newly remastered.
Tracklist:
- Never Gonna Work
- Bring Your Lovin' When You Come
- Tiger In The Closet
- Red, White And Blue Was His Shroud
- L.A. Town
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Big Red
- Look Down That Lonesome Road
- I'll Be There
- Double Dare
- Abc Song
- To Love (Young Man)
- Greenback Dollar
- Thunder 'n Lightnin'
- This Little Light
- Trombone Charlie
- Ox Driver's Song
- Gambler's Blues
- We'll Sing In The Sunshine
- Five Hundred Miles
- Grizzly Bear
- (I'm Your) Hoochie Kootchie Man
- They've Been On Their Jobs Too Long
- Voodoo Blues