Cross Picking

Track Listings
1. Will You Miss Me?    
2. Uncloudy Days    
3. Life's Railway to Heaven    
4. Bury Me Beneath the Willow    
5. Promise    
6. Will the Circle Be Unbroken    
7. Lonely Tombs    
8. Sunny Side of the Mountain    
9. Little Rosewood Casket    
10. Will the Angels Have a Sweetheart    

Cross Picking, Music, George Shuffler, Bluegrass, Country, Pop, Traditional Bluegrass
Jimmy Brown the Newsboy
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • great banjo pickin'!
  • Great Catholic Bluegrass Music
Jimmy Brown the Newsboy
Edward James Richard
Manufacturer: MSMission Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006595M
Release Date: 2002-03-25

Tracks:

  1. The Old Spinning Wheel
  2. In That City
  3. Hills of Rome
  4. A Thousand Miles South
  5. Bury Me Beneath the Willow
  6. The Bread of Life; John 6
  7. Jimmy Brown, The Newsboy
  8. White Robe
  9. Father, We Thank Thee
  10. Over in the Glory Land
  11. The Bells of St. Mary's
  12. My Lord, My God
  13. Somebody Touched Me

Album Description

This recording showcases Ed's claw-hammer picking style, which he learned listening to Ralph Stanley. The style incorporates a rhythm action that plays rhythm and lead at the same time. Although his main instrument is the banjo, Ed is also a talented flat-top guitar player. The old traditional, “Spinning Wheel” showcases his dynamic finger picking style on the acoustic guitar.

“Hills of Rome,” which he wrote during his three year stay in Italy, is an instrumental with a great melody. Like a free-running brook, the banjo tumbles delightfully, taking the listener through unexpected turns and rhythms. A French melody from the 18th Century served as inspiration for Richard's thoughtful `a capella' banjo arrangement which he has titled “Father We Thank Thee.“

“1,000 Miles South“ another original composition, reflects his wistful feelings for his family's country home in DeQuincy, Louisiana.

For Ed, music is a common link, an evangelical tool, opening much-needed paths of communication between divergent religious groups. Through his music, he's enjoyed meeting and mingling with people from many backgrounds.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great banjo pickin'!.......2002-05-15

This CD is one of my favorites and I keep it close by as I am driving. Track 1, Spinning Wheel, is beautiful, traditional music and very easy listening. I love that flattop style. But #3, Hills of Rome, is my favorite, because I love banjo picking. -JB

5 out of 5 stars Great Catholic Bluegrass Music.......2002-05-01

About midway through 2001, I tuned into a Catholic Music website and selected a programme of Catholic Country Music. The first song was by Father Ed Richard called "Ocean of Mercy". This song pressed all the right buttons with me. I loved it and to cut a long story short I tracked down Father Ed and invited him to come to New Zealand to speak and sing at the Wellington Eucharistic Convention on 10 March 2002.
Fr Ed introduced us to Catholic Bluegrass and we were blown away.
Everybody loved his singing and banjo playing. What a great talent he has. His music get under your skin, the toes start tapping and you can't help but sing along.
"Jimmy Brown The Newsboy" contains a good mix of old and new material that brings together all that is good in the world of bluegrass in a well balanced and executed recording.
Father Ed is an accomplished exponent of the genre, being steeped in the culture of bluegrass music from birth and a virtuoso on the banjo and guitar.
Father Ed brought his bluegrass music to New Zealand and we love it. This a CD worthy of gracing any collection and one you will really enjoy.
Cross Picking
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Cross Picking
    George Shuffler
    Manufacturer: Freeland Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
    TraditionalTraditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
    Traditional FolkTraditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00000DC5M
    Release Date: 1998-05-19

    Tracks:

    1. Will You Miss Me?
    2. Uncloudy Days
    3. Life's Railway to Heaven
    4. Bury Me Beneath the Willow
    5. Promise
    6. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
    7. Lonely Tombs
    8. Sunny Side of the Mountain
    9. Little Rosewood Casket
    10. Will the Angels Have a Sweetheart
    Penny Whistling Old Favorites
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Penny Whistling Old Favorites
      Lolly Cross
      Manufacturer: Lolly Cross
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CA8YQU
      Release Date: 2005-10-04

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      1. Red Wing Reel
      2. Buffalo Gals
      3. Connaughtman's Rambles
      4. Darling Clementine
      5. Kesh Jig/Morrison Jig
      6. Camptown Races
      7. Hennessey's Reel
      8. Long, Long Ago
      9. Sullivan's/O'connor's Polkas
      10. Girl I Left Behind
      11. Whiskey Before Breakfast
      12. Hills of Lorne
      13. Sally Gardens Reel
      14. S'bheg, S'mhor
      15. Red-Haired Boy
      16. Golden Slippers
      17. Burke's Polka
      18. Sweet Betsy from Pike
      19. St. Ann's Hornpipe
      20. Banish Misfortune
      21. Longings
      22. Over the Waterfall

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