County Fair 2000

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Campbell
Phil Alvin's second solo date, County Fair 2000 continues his thorough exploration of Americana with references to tap dancing "Low Down Rhythm", Ellingtonia "The Terror", Delta blues "That Thing", New Orleans brass bands "Danny Boy's Mourning Sunset", rockabilly/country "County Fair 2000", automobiles "Wreck Your V-8 Ford", and the Jimmy Reed-styled "Oh, Doctor." Alvin has the good taste to employ an impressive list of guests including the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Billy Boy Arnold, Cesar Rosas from Los Lobos, James Intveld, and members of the Blasters without brother Dave Alvin. County Fair 2000 leaves no doubt that Phil Alvin is a premier musicologist, preserving and staying ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Campbell
Phil Alvin's second solo date, County Fair 2000 continues his thorough exploration of Americana with references to tap dancing "Low Down Rhythm", Ellingtonia "The Terror", Delta blues "That Thing", New Orleans brass bands "Danny Boy's Mourning Sunset", rockabilly/country "County Fair 2000", automobiles "Wreck Your V-8 Ford", and the Jimmy Reed-styled "Oh, Doctor." Alvin has the good taste to employ an impressive list of guests including the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Billy Boy Arnold, Cesar Rosas from Los Lobos, James Intveld, and members of the Blasters without brother Dave Alvin. County Fair 2000 leaves no doubt that Phil Alvin is a premier musicologist, preserving and staying true to what he loves.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/19/1994
  • Label: HIGHTONE RECORDS
  • UPC: 012928805643
  • Catalog Number: 8056

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 County Fair (3:13)
  2. 2 Wreck Your V-8 Ford (4:02)
  3. 3 The Blue Line - The Blasters (3:50)
  4. 4 That Thing (1:57)
  5. 5 Turnin' Blues Into Gold (4:34)
  6. 6 Starlight (2:55)
  7. 7 Keep in Touch - Jerome Bowman (3:37)
  8. 8 What's the Reason (I'm Not Pleasing You?) - Mary Franklin (3:21)
  9. 9 She Loves So Good (2:23)
  10. 10 Callin' Corrine (2:29)
  11. 11 The Terror (2:37)
  12. 12 Oh, Doctor (4:08)
  13. 13 Mr. Satellite Man - Mary Franklin (3:45)
  14. 14 Low Down Rhythm - Eddie Baytos & The Faultline Syncopators (3:49)
  15. 15 Danny Boy's Mourning Sunset: The Old Rugged Cross/Ankh/Didn't He ... - Ike Williams (4:13)
  16. 16 Didn't He Ramble (4:59)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Phil Alvin Primary Artist, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Billy Boy Arnold Track Performer
The Blasters Track Performer
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Track Performer
Jerry Angel Drums, Track Performer
John Bambridge Reeds
John Bazz Bass, Guitar
Elliot Caine Trumpet
James Intveld Guitar
Top Jimmy Track Performer
Fayard Nicholas Track Performer
Cesar Rosas Guitar, Background Vocals
Phil Thomas Drums
Ike Williams Track Performer
Robert Lily Guitar
Travis Dickerson Organ
Dave Myers Bass, Guitar
Jerome Bowman Track Performer
Mary Franklin Track Performer
Technical Credits
Phil Alvin Engineer
Joey Altruda Director
Ed Cody Engineer
Cesar Rosas Engineer
Chris Bellman Mastering
Travis Dickerson Engineer
Traditional Composer
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