This two-fer from Collectables features a pair of out of print LPs by Bobby Bare: Folsom Prison Blues and I'm a Long Way from Home, both originally issued on RCA Camden in 1968 and 1971, respectively. Highlights among the 19 tracks include several cover versions of popular songs of the era, including "Abilene," "Silence Is Golden," and "Folsom Prison Blues." ~ Al Campbell
2 LPs on 1 CD: FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (1968)/I'M A LONG WAY FROM HOME (1971).
Folsom Prison Blues/I'm A Long Way From Home Music Review
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Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)
talk me some sense i had been looking for the song "talk me some sense" by bobby bare for quite sometime. I had it on a 45 record as a teenager, and remembered listening to it quite often. So i was delighted to be able to find it again. Thanks Submitted by p.asburry (Cassville, Mo. USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
An Inspired Collection. Very good collection of songs recorded
by Mr.Bare.Would recommend this CD to
all country music fans. Submitted by johfagan (Dunleer,Co. Louth,Ireland) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Folsom Prison Blues/I'm A Long Way From Home album
$13.19 Vocalist Charlie Sizemore, known not only for his solo efforts but for his work with Ralph Stanley, puts his bluegrass polish on the songs of Tom T. Hall on this release. He adds a heart-piercing, emotional spin to a lot of the tracks, as his expressive singing is a far cry from Hall's less-emotive style. Hall even makes a cameo appearance here, as does Kathy Mattea ...