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Various : Lonesome Whistle - An Anthology Of American Railroad Song (Box, Car + 4xCD, Comp)
Various : Lonesome Whistle - An Anthology Of American Railroad Song (Box, Car + 4xCD, Comp)
Various : Lonesome Whistle - An Anthology Of American Railroad Song (Box, Car + 4xCD, Comp)
Various : Lonesome Whistle - An Anthology Of American Railroad Song (Box, Car + 4xCD, Comp)
Various : Lonesome Whistle - An Anthology Of American Railroad Song (Box, Car + 4xCD, Comp)
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Lonesome Whistle - An Anthology Of American Railroad Song

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Lonesome Whistle compiles American railroad songs from the 1920s–40s, when the rails were central to folk mythology. Proper Records assembled this four-disc anthology with field recordings and acoustic originals from Kelly Harrell, Blind Joe Taggart, and Roy Harvey. The variable recording quality and raw voices immerse you in the era authentically. Themes cycle through disaster ballads, hobo romance, and working life—genuine artifacts rather than processed roots-music. The collection captures how poor and working-class Americans mythologized travel, danger, and displacement through music. Historically invaluable and emotionally compelling, the rough sound actually enhances authenticity. For collectors of folk history, blues archaeology, and anyone interested in American vernacular song before commercial standardization.

Item Details+
Genre Blues, Folk, World, and Country
Style Bluegrass, Country, Folk
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Very Good Plus (VG+)
Description Booklet included. CDs are EX to NM. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label Proper Records (2)
Year 2012
Country UK
Format Box Set
Tracklist+

Big Railroad Blues

1-1. The Wreck On The Southern Old 97 3:40

1-2. The Brave Engineer 3:16

1-3. I Wish My Mother Was On That Train 2:43

1-4. I Raised My Window And Looked At The Risin' Sun 3:20

1-5. Yellow Dog Blues 2:31

1-6. Gonna Die With My Hammer In My Hand 3:26

1-7. C and O Blues 3:26

1-8. The Wreck Of The Virginian No. 3 3:07

1-9. The Longest Train I Ever Saw 3:05

1-10. K. C. Railroad Blues 3:27

1-11. Mean Conductor Blues 2:51

1-12. Frisco Whistle Blues 2:45

1-13. Rambler Blues 2:46

1-14. Sunshine Special 2:45

1-15. Train 45 3:00

1-16. Ramblin' Reckless Hobo 3:23

1-17. Chattanooga Blues 3:05

1-18. Sun Beam Blues 3:12

1-19. Big Railroad Blues 3:16

1-20. If I Die A Railroad Man 2:42

1-21. C. C. and O. Blues 3:07

1-22. The Red And Green Signal Lights 3:12

1-23. Royal Palm Special Blues 3:08

1-24. Kassie Jones - Part 1 3:07

1-25. Hell Bound Train 3:00

Travellin' Blues

2-1. North-Bound Train 3:14

2-2. Waiting For A Train 2:47

2-3. Texas And Pacific Blues 3:01

2-4. Spike Driver Blues 3:17

2-5. Engine One-Forty-Three 2:46

2-6. The Train's Done Left Me 3:06

2-7. Old Rock Island Blues 3:15

2-8. The New York Hobo 3:11

2-9. Western Kentucky Limited 2:59

2-10. Riding The Blinds 3:01

2-11. The Hobo's Last Ride 3:01

2-12. Pea Vine Blues 3:06

2-13. Cannonball Blues 3:21

2-14. Train Whistle Blues 2:59

2-15. Railroad Bill 3:01

2-16. John Henry (The Steel Driving Man) - Part 1 2:54

2-17. Long Train Blues 3:04

2-18. K. C. Moan 2:34

2-19. Freight Train Ramble 3:07

2-20. Lonesome Frisco Line 2:52

2-21. Travelin' Blues 3:18

2-22. Wabash Cannonball 2:57

2-23. The New 'Frisco Train 3:03

2-24. M and O Blues 3:11

2-25. M and O Blues 3:07

Blow Yo' Whistle Freight Train

3-1. Travelin' Railroad Man Blues 2:57

3-2. True And Trembling Brakeman 2:32

3-3. Railroad Man Blues 3:35

3-4. The Gone Dead Train 3:20

3-5. Too-Too Train Blues 3:40

3-6. B And O Blues No. 2 3:02

3-7. Railroad Blues 3:15

3-8. Chickasaw Train Blues (Low Down Dirty Thing) 3:13

3-9. Blow Yo' Whistle, Freight Train 2:53

3-10. B And O Line Blues 2:55

3-11. Flying Crow Blues 2:46

3-12. Honky Tonk Train Blues 2:55

3-13. New River Train 2:30

3-14. The Heavenly Train 2:19

3-15. Depot Blues 2:53

3-16. My Saviour's Train 2:54

3-17. A. and V. Railroad Blues 3:37

3-18. The Flying Crow 2:23

3-19. The Katy Blues 2:42

3-20. Train Carry My Girl Back Home 2:23

3-21. Love In Vain 2:34

3-22. Riding On That Train Forty-Five 2:33

3-23. Golden Gate Gospel Train 2:34

3-24. Station Boy Blues 3:04

3-25. Train Whistle Blues 2:32

The Train Kept A' Rollin'

4-1. Special Agent (Railroad Police Blues) 2:52

4-2. Streamline Train 3:54

4-3. Santa Fe Blues 3:01

4-4. Orange Blossom Special 2:56

4-5. Special Stream Line 3:18

4-6. The Midnight Special 3:06

4-7. Rock Island Line 2:36

4-8. C. and N. W. Railroad 2:33

4-9. Gospel Cannon Ball 3:26

4-10. Hobo Blues 3:06

4-11. Mean Old Frisco Blues 2:39

4-12. Lining Track (Line 'Em) 1:12

4-13. Lonesome Train 3:31

4-14. G. M. and O. Blues 2:41

4-15. Pan American 2:47

4-16. Hard Travelin' 2:32

4-17. Train Fare Home 2:48

4-18. Railroad Station Blues 2:43

4-19. This Train 2:24

4-20. Mystery Train 2:24

4-21. Folsom Prison Blues 2:44

4-22. Smokestack Lightnin' 3:10

4-23. Down Bound Train 2:52

4-24. Train Kept A Rollin' 2:17

4-25. I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow 2:26

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