Young Brigham

Young Brigham is an album by American folk musician Ramblin' Jack Elliott, released in 1968.

Not to be confused with Brigham Young.
Young Brigham
Studio album by
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Released1968
RecordedUnited Recorders and Gold Star Studios
GenreFolk
LabelReprise
ProducerBruce Langhorne
Ramblin' Jack Elliott chronology
Jack Elliott
(1964)		 Young Brigham
(1968)		 Bull Durham Sacks & Railroad Tracks
(1970)

History

Young Brigham was Elliott's first major-label release on the Reprise label. The liner notes were written by his friend Johnny Cash.[1]

The subject of "Goodnight Little Arlo" by Woody Guthrie is his son, Arlo Guthrie.[1] "912 Greens" documents Elliott and his friends' search for Billy Faier in New Orleans.[2]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]
Rolling StonePositive [4]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. wrote the album "The difference between Elliott's versions [of the songs] and those of your average folksinger is that he sounds as though he's having a good time. Young Brigham is a nice snapshot of Elliott in the late ‘60s and shows him leaving the confines of a large studio with his folk heritage intact."[3]

Reissues

Track listing
  1. "If I Were a Carpenter" (Tim Hardin) – 5:04
  2. "Talking Fisherman" (Woody Guthrie) – 4:00
  3. "Tennessee Stud" (Jimmy Driftwood) – 4:51
  4. "Tractor" (Jack Elliott) – 0:59
  5. "Night Herding Song" (Traditional; arranged by Jack Elliott) – 3:56
  6. "Rock Island Line" (Traditional; arranged by Jack Elliott) – 5:29
  7. "Danville Girl" (Traditional; arranged by Jack Elliott) – 3:32
  8. "912 Greens" (Elliott) – 7:23
  9. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (Bob Dylan) – 3:51
  10. "Connection" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 2:24
  11. "Goodnight Little Arlo" (Woody Guthrie) – 2:57

Personnel
  • Ramblin' Jack Elliott – vocals, harmonica, guitar
  • Pete Childs – bass, dobro
  • Richard Greene – fiddle
  • Mitch Greenhill – guitar
  • Eric Hord – harmonica, autoharp
  • Bruce Langhorne – tabla
  • Jack O'Hara – bass
  • Bill Lee – organ
  • Mark Spoelstra – guitar

Production notes:

References
  1. Unterberger, Richie. 2001. Liner notes, Collector's Choice Music reissue
  2. "Bad Subjects: 912 Greens". 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  3. Lankford, Jr., Ronnie D. "Young Brigham > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  4. Gifford, Barry. "Young Brigham > Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  5. Allmusic entry for Me & Bobby McGee. Accessed June 10, 2009.
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