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Barry Munro

February 22, 2006 08:23PM

I received a cd in mail today, "Boxcar Willie - King of the Railroad" I'd spotted on a local internet auction site. Most of the tunes are familiar, even this far south (way, way, way, south): Wabash Cannonball, Boxcar Blues, Wreck of Ol' 97, Mule Train (four legged locos) to name a few with a train theme, with an all too brief Train Medley at the end - Fire Ball Mail, Train of Love, Walking Cane, Wreck of Ol' 97, Orange Blossom Special*, Warbash Cannonball & Nigh Train to Memphis.
*(Special favourite of mine)
Years ago, I was also given a music/song book of US railroad songs by a friend, some were very obscure, but Casey Jones was there.
I wonder what train music you guys tap your collective feet to?
The CD cover features a nice front angle shot of a NG Baldwin (round builder name/numberplate on smoke box door) - the loco is #57.

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Boxcar Willie, c & w singer	Barry Munro	February 22, 2006 08:23PM
Re: John Mayall	Stephen H.	February 23, 2006 05:03AM
Train Music	Rich Muth	February 23, 2006 07:34AM
Re: Boxcar Willie, c & w singer	Chile John	February 23, 2006 08:54AM
Re: Boxcar Willie, c & w singer	Jim Armstrong	February 23, 2006 12:07PM
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Re: Boxcar Willie, c & w singer	Chile John	February 23, 2006 01:07PM
Re: Boxcar Willie, c & w singer	Jim Armstrong	February 23, 2006 02:49PM
Railroad songs LINK	Lukas Rosenthaler	February 23, 2006 03:52PM
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And a couple other rockers	Steve Singer	February 23, 2006 06:42PM
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Re: And a couple other rockers	Duane Richardson	February 27, 2006 10:54AM
Re: And a couple other rockers	hogger42	February 27, 2006 02:47PM
Re: And a couple other rockers	Chester Louis	February 28, 2006 05:57AM
Re: Railroad songs	Floppo	February 24, 2006 12:03PM
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Some of My Favorites	John Hewlett	February 23, 2006 08:19PM
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