A Stranger Here

A Stranger Here is an album by American folk musician Ramblin' Jack Elliott, released in 2009. It reached number 5 on the Billboard Top Blues albums charts.

At the 52nd Grammy Awards, A Stranger Here won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Track listing

1. "Rising High Water Blues" (Blind Lemon Jefferson) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:55
2. "Death Don't Have No Mercy" (Reverend Gary Davis) Ã¢Â€Â“ 6:08
3. "Rambler's Blues" (Lonnie Johnson) Ã¢Â€Â“ 5:14
4. "Soul of a Man" (Blind Willie Johnson) Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:16
5. "Richland Women Blues" (Mississippi John Hurt) Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:25
6. "Grinnin' in Your Face" (Son House) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:55
7. "New Stranger Blues" (Tampa Red) Ã¢Â€Â“ 3:25
8. "Falling Down Blues" (Furry Lewis) Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:53
9. "How Long Blues" (Leroy Carr) Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:44
10. "Please Remember Me" (Walter Davis) Ã¢Â€Â“ 4:03

Personnel

• Ramblin' Jack Elliott Ã¢Â€Â“ vocals, guitar
• Greg Leisz Ã¢Â€Â“ guitar, dobro, mandolin, mandola, Weissenborn
• Jay Bellerose Ã¢Â€Â“ drums, percussion
• Keith Ciancia Ã¢Â€Â“ piano, keyboards
• Van Dyke Parks Ã¢Â€Â“ piano, vibraphone
• David Piltch Ã¢Â€Â“ upright bass
• David Hidalgo Ã¢Â€Â“ guitar, accordion

Production notes:

• Joe Henry - producer
• Ryan Freeland Ã¢Â€Â“ engineer, mixing
• Gavin Lurssen Ã¢Â€Â“ mastering
• Anabel Sinn Ã¢Â€Â“ design
• Michael "Mick" Wilson Ã¢Â€Â“ photography

Chart positions

References