Loafer's Glory
Loafer's Glory is the 1997 release by Utah Phillips and Mark Ross. Mark Ross plays various instruments; Utah sings and tells his stories. Utah takes you to another America, one featuring trains and hobos and unions and anarchists. Here is a sample story called Amtrack. I heard Utah perform this story many years ago on a radio broadcast on what was then 'Ryerson Radio'. Some of you will remember the old Folk Ways and Folk Music show with longtime host Joe Louis. I used to listen to that show every week for years.
If you see this CD on the shelf of your local independent record dealer, please buy a copy. Support your local tramp.
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Phillips' health hasn't been good the last few years, but he appears to be doing better. He is doing about two shows a month, and traveling all over the US and Canada. He is going to be in Chicago in August. You can bet I'll be there!
If you go to Chicago, you need to meet up with The Staggman and Candy Minx for some beverages......
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