PHILSONGS IV: MAXWELL'S HOUSE
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THE STORY
In June 2021, Phamily Recordings sent out a call to the Philmont staff: come and record your music! The response was tremendous, and the producer held two recording sessions in early and late July. More than fifty Philmont staff members from seven departments contributed to this project. It features songwriters and musicians from all over the Ranch, highlighting original compositions and songs in the public domain.
Phamily Recordings released the collection as a digital album on May 27, 2022. Bonus tracks will be posted on the Philmont Field Recordings Bandcamp page.
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Executive Producer: Ellyn Washburne
Producer, Mixing, Mastering: Kenneth McLaughlin
THE TRACKS
Track list for main album
THE RANGER SONG
Traditional; adapted by Philmont staff in 1960s
Vocals: Jonathan Kaup, Max Geronime, Josiah Washburne, Thomas Meiners, Connor McNeil. Guitar: Ellyn Washburne.
ELEVATION
Vocals and guitar: GS Harper.
GS Harper
ANGELINE THE BAKER
Vocals: Kyla Rohrbough. Vocals and guitar: Carson McRae. Vocals and fiddle: Ellyn Washburne. Vocals and harmonica: Jenny Washburne. Vocals and banjo: Patrick Navin.
Stephen Foster
HOW MANY BISCUITS CAN YOU EAT
Vocals and banjo: Joe Bartke. Vocals: Bridger Zadina, Jackson Twaddle, GS Harper.
Traditional
THE TREE SONG
Vocals and guitar: Ellyn Washburne.
Kyle Soyer
SWALLOWTAIL JIG
Irish whistle: Thomas Gorman. Djembe: Tim Carroll. Fiddle: Ellyn Washburne.
Traditional
SHEEP MAY SAFELY GRAZE
Flute: Kim Lundgren
Johann Sebastian Bach
DIAMOND RING
Vocals: Lee Ferrin. Vocals and guitar: Kate Kenworthy.
Zachary Garmoe & Casey Bugtong
OH SHENENDOAH
Vocals: Madison Holloway, Gillian Fulford. Guitar: Alex Conrad.
Traditional
I'VE BEEN A FOREIGN LANDER
Vocals: Kyla Rohrbough. Vocals and guitar: Carson McRae. Vocals and fiddle: Ellyn Washburne. Vocals and viola: Jenny Washburne. Vocals and banjo: Patrick Navin.
Traditional
I WANNA GO BACK
Vocals and guitar: Charles Pepper.
Charles Pepper
MOON ON THE MESA
Vocals and guitar: Kevin Thomas.
Kevin Thomas
PHILMONT COWBOY
Vocals and guitar: Kevin Thomas.
Kevin Thomas
PONIL ROOT BEER SONG
Vocals and guitar: Kevin Thomas.
Kevin Thomas
GOT THAT SMELL DOWN BY THE OUTHOUSE
Vocals and mandolin: Scott Ferrin, Lee Ferrin.
Author Unknown
COOLEY'S REEL
Bodhrán: Thomas Gorman. Fiddle: Ellyn Washburne.
Traditional
I WISH I WAS ON BALDY MOUNTAIN
Vocals: Ellyn Washburne, Jenny Washburne. Banjo: Patrick Navin.
Traditional; adapted by Ellyn Washburne
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
Vocals: Kim Merry, Montana Ludlow. Guitar and bass: Dawson Taylor.
Traditional
WAYFARING STRANGER
Vocals and guitar: Jonathan Greene.
Traditional
THE LEGEND OF RED RYDER
Vocals and guitar: Kevin Thomas.
Kevin Thomas
THE BALLAD OF ANNE MARIE
Vocals: Stephen Kurt. Vocals and guitar: Emily Bartles. Violin: Zach Vig.
Emily Bartles
HAUL AWAY JOE
Traditional
Vocals: Ellyn Washburne, Jenny Washburne, Jonathan Phipps, Joseph Bartke, Josephine Zurschmiede, Patrick Navin, Steven Peters, Tyler Wertz.
RANDY DANDY O
Traditional
Vocals: Ellyn Washburne, Jenny Washburne, Jonathan Phipps, Joseph Bartke, Josephine Zurschmiede, Patrick Navin, Steven Peters, Tyler Wertz.
BURRO BLUES
Vocals and guitar: Kevin Thomas.
Kevin Thomas
POSTCARD FROM PHILMONT
Vocals and guitar: Kevin Thomas.
Kevin Thomas
WHERE THE BUFFALO PLAYS
Lead vocals: James Kramer. Vocals and guitar: Malachi Brown. Washboard: Gavin Danistrom.
James Kramer & Malachi Brown
UP IN THE MOUNTAINS
Vocals and guitar: Lee Hughes.
Lee Hughes
E-TOWN
Vocals and banjo: Joseph Bartke.
Joseph Bartke
CIMARRON
Vocals and guitar: Ellyn Washburne.
R.W. Hampton
SEASON'S PAST
Vocals and guitar: Dawson Taylor.
Dawson Taylor
THE PHILMONT HYMN
Vocals: Elizabeth Blankley, James McLaughlin, Jordan Herring, Mary-Margaret Utter, Samuel Dufresne, Spencer White, Tecoa Jewell.
John Westfall