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Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line: The Singles Anthology 1955-1967 (1967)

Track listing:
CD1
  1. Rock Island Line 2:25
  2. John Henry 2:04
  3. Diggin' My Potatoes 3:07
  4. Bury My Body 3:04
  5. Lost John 2:40
  6. Stewball 2:08
  7. Bring a Little Water Sylvie 2:24
  8. Dead or Alive 2:30
  9. Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O 1:39
  10. I'm Alabammy Bound 1:47
  11. Cumberland Gap 1:55
  12. Love is Strange 2:51
  13. Gamblin' Man 3:16
  14. Puttin' on the Style 3:34
  15. My Dixie Darling 2:56
  16. I'm Just a Rollin' Stone 4:07
  17. Jack o' Diamonds 2:46
  18. Ham 'n' Eggs 2:36
  19. The Grand Coolie Dam 3:15
  20. Nobody Loves Like an Irishman 2:39
  21. Sally Don't You Grieve 2:09
  22. Betty, Betty, Betty 2:57
  23. Lonesome Traveller 2:50
  24. Times Are Getting Hard Boys 2:40
  25. Lonnie's Skiffle Party Part 1 2:57
  26. Lonnie's Skiffle Party Part 2 2:56
  27. Tom Dooley 3:16
  28. Rock o' My Soul 2:27
CD2
  1. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its 2:41
  2. Aunt Rhody (The Old Grey Goose 2:22
  3. Fort Worth Jail 2:11
  4. Whoa Buck (Whoa Back, Buck) 2:07
  5. Battle Of New Orleans 3:07
  6. Darling Corey 2:08
  7. Kevin Barry 2:56
  8. My Laggan Love 1:42
  9. Sal's Got A Sugar Lip 2:22
  10. Chesapeake Bay 2:28
  11. San Miguel 1:53
  12. Talking Guiter Blues 1:55
  13. My Old Man's A Dustman 3:16
  14. The Golden Vanity 2:29
  15. I Wanna Go Home (The Wreck Of 2:36
  16. Jimmy Brown The Newsboy 2:34
  17. Lorelei 2:01
  18. In All My Wildest Dreams 2:45
  19. Lively! 3:17
  20. Black Cat (Cross My Path Today 2:32
  21. Virgin Mary 2:16
  22. Beyond The Sunset 2:25
  23. (Bury Me) Beneath The Willow 2:14
  24. Leave My Woman Alone 2:21
  25. Have A Drink On Me 2:48
  26. Seven Daffodils (Seven Golden 2:59
  27. Michael Row The Boat 2:25
  28. Lumbered 2:59
  29. The Comancheros 2:01
  30. Ramblin' Round 3:26
CD3
  1. The Party's Over 2:41
  2. Over the Rainbow 3:23
  3. I'll Never Fall in Love Again 3:42
  4. Keep On the Sunny Side 2:39
  5. Pick a Bale of Cotton 2:32
  6. Steal Away 2:22
  7. The Market Song 4:05
  8. Tit Bits 3:23
  9. Losing By a Hair 2:39
  10. Trumpet Sounds 2:56
  11. It Was a Very Good Year 3:08
  12. Rise Up 1:50
  13. Lemon Tree 2:57
  14. I've Gotta Gal So Fine 2:24
  15. 500 Miles Away From Home 2:42
  16. This Train 2:26
  17. Beans In My Ears 2:41
  18. It's a Long Road To Travel 2:08
  19. Fisherman's Luck 2:41
  20. There's a Big Wheel 1:58
  21. Get Out Of My Life 2:41
  22. Won't You Tell Me 2:29
  23. Louisiana Man 2:00
  24. Bound for Zion 1:51
  25. World Cup Willie 2:45
  26. Where in the World Are We Goin 2:46
  27. Auntie Maggie's Remedy 2:12
  28. (Ah) My Sweet Marie 3:11

Notes

For most listeners, the three-disc, 86-track Sanctuary/Castle collection Rock Island Line: The Singles Anthology 1955-1967 will be nearly as overwhelming as the eight-disc, all-encompassing Bear Family box More Than "Pye in the Sky," since a little Lonnie Donegan can go a long way for the average listener. But, for those who decide to dig into this collection, they'll quickly discover that he was a remarkably consistent performer and a little more diverse than his skiffle origins would suggest. Skiffle might have been a bit of a straightjacket — it had very rigid rhythmic rules — but Donegan acted more like a folksinger anyway, using skiffle as his foundation and then delving into American folk and country, blues, and a little bit of gospel. He was a good singer and a lively performer, navigating these changes rather easily, and while there wasn't necessarily great development over the years, there was consistency. So, if you decide that you need a comprehensive Lonnie Donegan collection that is nevertheless not entirely complete, this is an excellent choice, but do be forewarned: If you're not already converted, a little of this does go a long way.