Name: Black Diamond Express To Hell by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 5033531031323
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (203 reviews)

ALBUM

There are few more iconoclastic images of progress than the locomotive, preferably steam-powered. An obvious symbol of industrialization, the train replaced the chariot as the mode of transport to heaven or correspondingly to hell, brought lovers together or sped them apart, and offered a one-way ticket out of poverty to the promised land of freedom and prosperity. Its rail lines could be lonely or feted, its conductors and engineers idolized. Trains were the ultimate metaphor and the enduring image of a fast-growing and even faster-moving country. No wonder then so many artists memorialized the train in song. Black Diamond Express to Hell takes listeners on a scintillating journey back in time and across the musical landscape. 27 songs strong, bookended by the title track sermon, this set is a musical train spotter's dream come true. Stopping off to visit hillbillies and country stars, big-band legends and blues greats, and careening merrily from jazz to boogie, R&B to blues, mountain music to classic country, and speeding around the decades, this is one hell of a trip. Thankfully, Ozit Records has hired an expert conductor, Steve Hardstaff, for the journey. His exceptional liner notes not only annotate every song, but make sense of the seemingly jumbled sequencing, scattering nuggets of information for train enthusiasts along the way. Considering all the detail and knowledge he includes within, we may perhaps be seeing the beginnings of a fascinating book in the making. The music itself is equally riveting in its diversity and the myriad ways in which trains are addressed. A phenomenal trawl through the express lines to fame and the forgotten routes through forlorn pastures of Americana.

1. Intro: Black Diamond Express To Hell

by Rev. A. W. Nix

Primary Artist: Rev. A. W. Nix; Main Performer

2. Hell Bound Train

by Frank Hutchinson

Primary Artist: Frank Hutchinson; Main Performer

3. Flying Crow Blues

by Washboard Sam

Primary Artist: Washboard Sam; Main Performer

4. Beyond Black Smoke

by The Dixon Brothers

Primary Artist: The Dixon Brothers; Main Performer

5. When The Train Comes Along

by Norfolk Jubilee Quartet

Primary Artist: Norfolk Jubilee Quartet; Main Performer

6. Railroad Boogie

by Pee Wee King

Primary Artist: Pee Wee King; Main Performer

7. Wreck Of The Old 97

by Vernon Dalhart

Primary Artist: Vernon Dalhart; Main Performer

8. Pullman Porter

by Cousin Joe Pleasant

Primary Artist: Cousin Joe Pleasant; Main Performer

9. Traveling Blues

by Ma Rainey

Primary Artist: Ma Rainey; Main Performer

10. Orange Blossom Special

by Drifting Cowboys

Primary Artist: Drifting Cowboys; Main Performer

11. Train 45

by Grayson

Featured Artist: Whitter; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Grayson; Main Performer

12. One Way Ticket

by Bobby Crown

Primary Artist: Bobby Crown; Main Performer

13. Southern Casey Jones

by Jesse James

Primary Artist: Jesse James; Main Performer

14. Daybreak Express

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer

15. C. C. & O. Blues

by Pink Anderson

Primary Artist: Pink Anderson; Main Performer

16. Night Train

by Jimmy Forrest

Primary Artist: Jimmy Forrest; Main Performer

17. Lonesome Frisco Line

by Darby

Featured Artist: Tarlton; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Darby; Main Performer

18. Johnny B Goode

by Al White

Primary Artist: Al White; Main Performer

19. Gone Dead Train

by King Solomon Hill

Primary Artist: King Solomon Hill; Main Performer

20. Engine 143

by Carter Family

Primary Artist: Carter Family; Main Performer

21. Boxcar Shorty And Peter Blue

by Sammy Price

Primary Artist: Sammy Price; Main Performer

22. Life's Railway To Heaven

by Blue Sky Boys

Primary Artist: Blue Sky Boys; Main Performer

23. Late Freight

by Sonny Thompson

Primary Artist: Sonny Thompson; Main Performer

24. The Brave Engineer

by Carver Boys

Primary Artist: Carver Boys; Main Performer

25. Sun Beam Blues

by 'billikin' Johnson

Featured Artist: Fred Adams; Main Performer
Primary Artist: 'billikin' Johnson; Main Performer

26. Waiting At The Station

by Cousin Leroy

Primary Artist: Cousin Leroy; Main Performer

27. Cannonball

by Nora Lee King

Primary Artist: Nora Lee King; Main Performer

28. Sinner's Dream

by Eugene Fox

Primary Artist: Eugene Fox; Main Performer

29. Outro: Black Diamond Express To Hell

by Rev. A. W. Nix

Primary Artist: Rev. A. W. Nix; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

29 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 19 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/29 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Blues, Soul Jazz, Blues Jazz, Jazz Piano, Big Band, Memphis Blues, Piano Blues, Early American Blues, Traditional Country, Country-Folk, Bluegrass, Cowboy, Acoustic Blues, Jazz, Classic Female Blues, Early Country, Old-Time, Appalachian, Brother Acts, Close Harmony, Old-Time Revival, Country

Label

Ozit

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 8, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5033531031323

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Black Diamond Express To Hell

1. Intro: Black Diamond Express To Hell

2. Hell Bound Train

3. Flying Crow Blues

4. Beyond Black Smoke

5. When The Train Comes Along

6. Railroad Boogie

7. Wreck Of The Old 97

8. Pullman Porter

9. Traveling Blues

10. Orange Blossom Special

11. Train 45

12. One Way Ticket

13. Southern Casey Jones

14. Daybreak Express

15. C. C. & O. Blues

16. Night Train

17. Lonesome Frisco Line

18. Johnny B Goode

19. Gone Dead Train

20. Engine 143

21. Boxcar Shorty And Peter Blue

22. Life's Railway To Heaven

23. Late Freight

24. The Brave Engineer

25. Sun Beam Blues

26. Waiting At The Station

27. Cannonball

28. Sinner's Dream

29. Outro: Black Diamond Express To Hell

Technical Specifications

Black Diamond Express To Hell

Product information

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1. Intro: Black Diamond Express To Hell

2. Hell Bound Train

3. Flying Crow Blues

4. Beyond Black Smoke

5. When The Train Comes Along

6. Railroad Boogie

7. Wreck Of The Old 97

8. Pullman Porter

9. Traveling Blues

10. Orange Blossom Special

11. Train 45

12. One Way Ticket

13. Southern Casey Jones

14. Daybreak Express

15. C. C. & O. Blues

16. Night Train

17. Lonesome Frisco Line

18. Johnny B Goode

19. Gone Dead Train

20. Engine 143

21. Boxcar Shorty And Peter Blue

22. Life's Railway To Heaven

23. Late Freight

24. The Brave Engineer

25. Sun Beam Blues

26. Waiting At The Station

27. Cannonball

28. Sinner's Dream

29. Outro: Black Diamond Express To Hell

Technical Specifications