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Lyr Req: Train on the Island: can't hold the wheel DigiTrad: JUNE APPLE TRAIN ON THE ISLAND Related threads: (origins) lyr/Origin: June Apple (20) (origins) Lyr/Chords/Origin: Train on the Island (30)
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Subject: I can't hold the wheel From: GUEST,A. Talley Date: 21 Feb 00 - 09:09 AM I heard a song on public radio and all I can remember is "I can't hold the wheel". I think it was about a train??? anybody got any ideas? it was an old time fiddle song. thanks. |
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Subject: RE: I can't hold the wheel From: GUEST,Pete Peterson Date: 21 Feb 00 - 09:36 AM It's some of the extra verses in Train on the Island (J.P. Nestor's recording, IIFC) and/or June Apple
Train on the island, thought I heard her squeal I think it was covered by the Double Decker String Band; I can remember Craig Johnson's beautiful tenor voice singing that. Pete Peterson at work |
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Subject: RE: I can't hold the wheel From: Stewie Date: 21 Feb 00 - 10:48 PM J.P Nestor's classic 'Train on the Island' (with Norman Edmunds on fiddle) is available on at least 2 CDs:
Various Artists: 'Rural String Bands of Virgiania' County CD-3502 The only other side recorded by Nestor and Edmunds, 'Black-eyed Susie', is on the magnificent 2CD set issued by the Country Music Foundation - 'The Bristol Sessions' CMF-011-D. --Stewie.
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Subject: RE: I can't hold the wheel From: BanjoRay Date: 22 Feb 00 - 12:12 PM Does anyone know what "Train On The Island" is all about? What island? What wheel? Its a great tune/song which I really love, but I wish I new what it was all about. Is there any associated history? Cheers Ray |
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