Down on the River is a bluegrass and old-time music album by John Hartford, released in 1989.
Reception
Music critic Thom Owen, writing for AllMusic, wrote of the album "Hartford's approach may be too kitschy for some -- after all, there are several songs driven by calliope -- yet it's a thoroughly entertaining album for listeners that share his obsessions, or at least his fondness for fine, old-timey banjo."
Track listing All songs by John Hartford. "Here I Am in Love Again" – 2:37 "Bring Your Clothes Back Home" – 2:31 "I Wish We Had Our Time Again" – 2:54 "All I Got Is Gone Away" – 1:49 "Delta Queen Waltz" – 3:49 "Old Time River Man" – 3:37 "Men All Want to Be Hoboes" – 2:38 "Right in the Middle (Of Falling in Love)" – 3:13 "There'll Never Be Another You" – 2:55 "Little Boy" – 2:33 "General Jackson" – 1:45
Personnel John Hartford – fiddle, banjo, vocals Mark Howard – guitar Roy Huskey, Jr. – bass Holly O'Dell – fiddle, vocals Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle, vocals Margaret Archer – vocals Chris Ballinger – vocals Dale Ballinger – vocals Benny Martin – vocals Curly Seckler – vocals
Production notes: Jack Clement – producer John Hartford – producer, lettering, art direction Roger Jackson – engineer Mark Howard – engineer, mixing Jim McGuire – photography
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