Musicks, by Connie Converse

Musicks

by Connie Converse

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reebz Thank you so much for this gift! Favorite track: Fare You Well.

plasticseahorse Thank you thank you thank you for making this compilation a reality! Favorite track: Talkin' Like You (Two Tall Mountains).

mariska there is just something so special and heartfelt and genuine about Connie's music and art. she is truly a one of a kind person. the liner/'program' notes included as a PDF with this album is so fascinating to read through; i love getting a glimpse into her general writing style and all of her notes about each song! i listened to Musicks all the way through in the middle of the night in my room; "Vanity of Vanities" was so beautiful it made me cry. this album is truly a gift! Favorite track: Vanity of Vanities.

Boots This album is so special. Fans of Connie will appreciate hearing these alternate takes, while I hope new listeners will be captivated by her clever phrases and heartbreaking melodies. She remains a unique talent. Favorite track: There Is a Vine.

JACK SIMPSON She was Bob Dylan before Bob Dylan was Bob Dylan.

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1.	With Rue My Heart Is Laden 00:44	buy track
2.	Down this Road 01:45	buy track
3.	Honeybee 01:36	buy track
4.	The Moon Has No Heart 01:41	buy track
5.	The Clover Saloon 02:07	buy track
6.	Lullaby for P. Bruce 00:52	buy track
7.	O Mistress Mine 01:14	buy track
8.	Johnny's Brother 02:40	buy track
9.	How Sad, How Lovely 02:28	buy track
10.	Father Neptune 02:13	buy track
11.	Fare You Well 00:42	buy track
12.	Sorrow Is My Name 02:20	buy track
13.	Roving Woman 02:34	buy track
14.	Trouble 01:18	buy track
15.	The Witch and the Wizard 03:42	buy track
16.	We Lived Alone 01:09	buy track
17.	John Brady 01:50	buy track
18.	Empty Pocket Waltz 01:55	buy track
19.	Sweet Amelia 03:02	buy track
20.	Here Is the Door 02:40	buy track
21.	Where Are the Roses 02:08	buy track
22.	Les Deux Escargots 02:39
23.	Selections from "The Prodigal Nephew" 14:19
24.	Chanson Innocent 01:49	buy track
25.	Playboy of the Western World 03:58	buy track
26.	There Is a Vine 01:48	buy track
27.	I Have Considered the Lilies 03:29	buy track
28.	Sad Lady 01:58	buy track
29.	When I Go Travelling 02:14	buy track
30.	The Man in the Sky 04:00	buy track
31.	Fortune's Child 02:12	buy track
32.	Talkin' Like You (Two Tall Mountains) 02:34	buy track
33.	One by One 02:04	buy track
34.	Vanity of Vanities 03:05	buy track

about

Digital album release to commemorate Connie's 99th birthday. "Musicks" is the fabled two volume set of one-off tape reels that Connie made for her brother and sister-in-law. Some of these tracks have appeared on How Sad, How Lovely, but most have been unheard until now. This is the first time the collection has been presented in its entirety.

All tracks have been newly restored by Dan Dzula (producer, How Sad, How Lovely).

TRT: 87:09

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released August 11, 2023

Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Recorder, and Spoons by Connie Converse
Production, Restoration, and Mastering by Dan Dzula

Words and Music by Elizabeth Eaton Converse, except:

With Rue My Heart is Laden
Lyrics by A. E. Housman
Music by Elizabeth Eaton Converse

Oh, Mistress Mine
Lyrics by Shakespeare
Music by Elizabeth Eaton Converse

Les Deux Escargots
Lyrics by Jacques Prevert
Music by Elizabeth Eaton Converse

Chanson Innocent ("In Just Spring")
Lyrics by e.e. cummings
Music by e.e. converse

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Connie font design: Andres Gurwicz, www.andigur.com

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Connie Converse disappeared in 1974, leaving behind a haunting body of recorded music that would remain virtually unheard for the next 35 years... Written through the 1950's, Connie's cache of original material instantly reveals itself to be uniquely inspired and years ahead of its time. ... more

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