The Blue Ridge Rangers

Track Listings

1. Blue Ridge Mountain Blues

2. Somewhere Listening (For My Name)

3. You're the Reason

4. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)

5. She Thinks I Still Care

6. California Blues (Blue Yodel No. 4)

7. Workin' on a Building

8. Please Help Me, I'm Falling

9. Have Thine Own Way, Lord

10. I Ain't Never

11. Hearts of Stone

12. Today I Started Loving You Again

Tracks:

Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
Somewhere Listening (For My Name)
You're The Reason
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
She Thinks I Still Care
California Blues (Blue Yodel #4)
Workin' On A Building
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
I Ain't Never
Hearts Of Stone
Today I Started Loving You Again

Customer Reviews:

just plain good music.......2007-07-03

music, of course, is the same as beauty. It's in the eye (ear) of the beholder. with these albums, one can see that JF has improved, even though that was thought undo-able. How can you get better than great???

Fogerty.......2007-06-10

Great value. If you are into the 60s' and 70s' you will love this one.

Interesting Find.......2007-02-07

Fogerty shows diverstiy in this forgotten little gem. Covers of Hank Williams Sr.,the 5 Blind Boys of Alabama,and Jimmy Rogers,and other classic country and gospel tunes are here. Though I prefer the Country tunes to the Gospel covers,(John's voice is better geared toward Rock and Country)this collection of material is definately worth checking out.

Add 5 more stars.......2007-01-22

Five stars is not enough. This is a great great album.
Although this may date me, I bought this album new in 1973 when it first came out. It remains to this day my favorite album of all time.
Being a huge CCR fan from the opening chords of Proud Mary when it was first played on AM radio back in 1968, this album forever changed the music I began to listen to and come to love. It may have taken me a few more years to "discover" the likes of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Billy Joe Shaver, George, Willie, (and the list goes on....) if it were not for this album. For that I am eternally thankful to John Fogerty.

While the songs are not originals he makes them his own. I'm sure 'ol Hank smiled when he first heard Jambalaya.
Back in 1973 doing a one-man-band record was not like doing it today with all the digital tools available. John Fogerty did this and made it sound convincing using a bunch of talent and the technology available at the time. And it still sounds great.
I wonder if John's brother had Photo Shop on his PC in '73 to do that great cover shot of the "band". The original cover didnt have Fogerty's name on it, his name only appearing on the back in small letters, Arranged & Produced by John Fogerty. This particular cover came out a few years later as a Fantasy Records re-release.
Although I own the vinyl copies of both covers I dont have the CD of this cover so I don't know if its remasterd or not. There were several releases of this CD over the years with the original cover artwork as well as an awesome sounding remastered Japanese release with a cardboard bi-fold CD jacket with the original cover additional pictures inside. (I own 3 copies of this one, one still sealed)I would recommend seeking out this version.

Thank you for making this album but PLEASE John Fogerty do another like this real soon. It should be easier this time.

Great music from the past.......2006-11-10

I'm a die hard Fogerty fan, and many albums shunned by many are some of my favorites. This album is all songs from my childhood,folk songs that bring back memories.

Creedence Clearwater Revival (Self Titled) / John Fogerty: The Blue Ridge Rangers

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Creedence Clearwater Revival (Self Titled) / John Fogerty: The Blue Ridge Rangers
Creedence Clearwater Revival
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000QY6OLE

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The record that changed my life

The Blue Ridge Rangers
The Blue Ridge Rangers
Manufacturer: Japanese Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00006JOU5
Release Date: 2002-12-10

Tracks:

Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
Somewhere Listening (For My Name)
You're the Reason
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
She Thinks I Still Care
California Blues [Blue Yodel No. 4]
Workin' on a Building
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
I Ain't Never
Hearts of Stone
Today I Started Loving You Again

Album Description

Japanese 20-bit K2 remastered reissue of 1973 album. Packaged in a gatefold miniature LP sleeve with original artwork. 12 tracks. Fantasy.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

The record that changed my life.......2003-03-14

I'm a bit partial to this album because in the late '60's I was a huge Creedence Clearwater Revival fan and listened mostly to the rock music of the times. By '73 when this album came out I was ready for something new from John Fogerty. What I wasn't ready for was being knocked out by country music and the genious of John Fogerty at the same time. Fogerty doing the one man band thing was not very common back then in the days before digital multi-tracking and rhythm machines. The man was really playing all the instruments one at a time and doing all the vocals! With the possible exception of "Have Thine Own Way Lord" the songs on this album are perfectly suited for each other simply due to the fact that Fogerty is doing them. I never thought country music could sound like this. This record then opened up a whole new world for me with music by Waylon Jennings, Billy Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, George Jones etc. Its now 2003 and this is still my favorite album of all time. If you've never heard it, check it out.

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John Fogerty plays hooky from the school of rock 3 1/2 stars

The Blue Ridge Rangers
The Blue Ridge Rangers
Manufacturer: Jvc Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00007BH6Z
Release Date: 2003-01-21

Tracks:

Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
Somewhere Listening (For My Name)
You're the Reason
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
She Thinks I Still Care
California Blues [Blue Yodel No. 4]
Workin' on a Building
Please Help Me, I'm Falling
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
I Ain't Never
Hearts of Stone
Today I Started Loving You Again

Customer Reviews:

John Fogerty plays hooky from the school of rock 3 1/2 stars.......2006-07-14

Recorded under the name The Blue Ridge Rangers (the pictures are all John on the cover)and playing all the instruments John Fogerty indulges his passion for country music with this collection of cover songs. This re-release is a much needed improvement as, by comparison, the previous album sounds like it was recorded with gauze over the microphones. This edition has better depth, clarity and detail that wasn't apparent on any previous edition.

These are all country songs and this album is related much more to the songs John did on the last CCR album than,say, "Green River". John's affection for country has always been apparent whether it be in "Lookin' Out My Back Door" (where he name checks the late country legend from Bakersfield Buck Owens)and with some of the covers the band did over the years including the rockabilly hit by Roy Orbison "Ooby Dooby" that appeared on "Cosmos's Factory". Here we get a generous helping of Hank Williams (Senior)like "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" along with a mix of country and gospel standards like the title track that gives Fogerty's "band" its name. "Workin' On a Building" keeps its gospel roots in tact opening with a chorus of John's singing in unison. "Have Thine Own Way Lord" continues the trend with its early Bluegrass sound. "Today I Started Loving You Again" is a Merle Haggard/Buck Owens collaboration that closes out the album and is a more traditional c&w tune that you might have heard on radio during the 60's (and could probably hear today).

This isn't John's best album nor does he rock out. I have to be honest here I don't listen to this as much as I do other Fogerty albums but it's a nice tonic for the soul particularly when compared to much of the soulless music on radio today. Fogerty does a terrific job of playing all the instruments and singing all the parts. It's almost a sequel to the last CCR album "Madri Gras" without Clifford or Cook and with John doing all the work.

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The Blue Ridge Rangers
John Fogerty
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000LYE8BM

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1. Blue Ridge Mountain Blues
2. Somewhere Listening (For My Name)
3. You're the Reason
4. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
5. She Thinks I Still Care
6. California Blues (Blue Yodel No. 4)
7. Workin' on a Building
8. Please Help Me, I'm Falling
9. Have Thine Own Way, Lord
10. I Ain't Never
11. Hearts of Stone
12. Today I Started Loving You Again