Recordings
Stately Mansion, Kate's third album, was recorded and engineered by Jim Martin at Jim Martin Productions, St Albans, West Virginia, and Josh Clark at Get Real Records, Bath
"One of the most gifted exponents of old-time country…If you want a good solid oldtime record with that extra layer of emotional credibility and depth, then it’s a simple decision: go for Kate straightaway"
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Kate Lissauer - Stately Mansion GGRCD019
With:
Dave Bing - guitar, vocals
Tim Bing - banjo
Katrianne Lissauer - vocals
Woody Lissauer - vocals
Jim Martin - bass and vocals
Jason Titley - guitar
Johnny Whelan - banjo
Gail Williams - vocals
Recorded and engineered by Jim Martin, JMP Productions, St. Alban’s, West Virginia and Josh Clark, Get Real Records, Bath.
Mastering by Josh Clark, Get Real Records
01. Greasy String (Kate Lissauer) 4:01
02. Yew Piney Mountain (trad. arr. Kate Lissauer) 2:54
03. Reuben’s Train (trad. arr. Kate Lissauer) 3:38
04. Stately Mansion (Bryan Bowers) 5:13
05. Kitty Puss (trad.) 2:29
06. Hell Among the Yearlings (trad.) 3:02
07. Old Smokey (trad. arr. Kate Lissauer) 4:36
08. Nine Miles Out of Louisville (trad.) 2:43
09. Calloway (trad. arr. Kate Lissauer) 2:46
10. The Last Shot Got Him (trad. arr. Kate Lissauer) 2:54
11. Half Past Four (trad.) 2:54
12. Willie Moore (trad. arr. Kate Lissauer) 4:00
13. Briarpicker Brown (trad.) 2:56
14. Trouble on My Mind (trad. arr. Kate Lissauer) 3:36
15. Falls of Richmond (trad.) 3:32
16. Wolf Hill (Kate Lissauer/Ray Stewart) 3:59
17. Calloway Reprise (trad. arr. Kate Lissauer) 2:26
Kate's second album, Walk Chalk Chicken, was recorded and engineered in St. Albans, West Virginia, at the studio of Jim Martin Productions. Jim is an expert at capturing the natural feel of old-time music and has recorded numerous West Virginia traditional artists.
The album is a collection of some of Kate's favourite fiddle, banjo and guitar-led old-time repetoire presented in a variety of styles from solo performances to full string-band arrangements. Reviews
The CD was produced with the assistance of Jim, Dave Bing and Johnny Whelan and features the outstanding instrumental and vocal support of brothers Dave and Tim Bing. Dave, considered by many to be the finest exponent of West Virginia music of his generation, appears as a superb back-up guitarist, and also contributes his talent on the fiddle to three tracks, playing twin on Jeff Sturgeon, harmony on Shove the Pig's Foot and instrumental lead on County Farm Blues. Tim, widely recognised as the leading traditional banjo player in West Virginia, can be heard on this recording playing a wonderfully seamless, melodic and driving accompaniment to the Kate's fiddle. Additional help is given by Ginny Hawker, Woody Lissauer and Mark Payne on harmony vocals, Johnny Whelan on two-finger picking banjo, and Jim Martin on instrumental and vocal bass.
Tracks include:
1. Hop High my Lulu Gal
2. Jeff Sturgeon
3. Faded Coat of Blue
4. Walk Chalk Chicken with a Necktie On
5. Walking in my slee
6. Country Farm Blues
7. Mississippi and Martha
8, Lincoln's Gunboats
9. Won't You Come and Go
10. John Rawl Jamieson
11. Pretty Polly
12. Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Further in the fire
13. Down the Road
Kate's first solo album is a collection of fiddle and banjo tunes, ballads, string band numbers and old songs. Highlights include her singing with fiddle accompaniment, her old-style banjo-led songs, and her incorporation of Scottish ballads and tunes into her own style. The banjo tune John Lover's Gone, to which banjo player John Whelan has added lyrics, has become a listeners' favourite.
Instrumental and vocal accompaniments are provided by Joe Locker, Robin Gillan and Gail Williams. Reviews
Tracks include:
Tracks include:
1. Bluejay/Piney Woods/Camp Chase
2. Hog Eyed Man/Santa Anna's Retreat
3. John Lover's Gone
4. Flying Indian
5. Sweet Sunny South
6. Ain't No Grave
7. High Dad in the Morning/Fine Times at our House
8. The Little Carpenter
9. Demicentenary Blues
10. Coal Creek March/Payday at Coal Creek
11. Liberty Off the Corn Liquor Still
12. Johnson Boys
13. Hatton Woods
14. Cattle in the Cane
15. Tifftie's Annie
16. Duchess
17. The Conundrum
18. The Lady Gay
19. Elzic's Farewell
20. Teardrops Falling in the Snow
21. New Lost Train Blues