Joy Joy!: The Young And Wonderful Bob Gibson: The Riverside/Folklore Series, Vol. 1

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Personnel includes: Bob Gibson, Earl Backus, Dick Rosmini, John Frigo, Trigger Alpert, Pete Berry. Recorded in 1957-58. This is part of the Riverside/Folklore series. Personnel: Bob Gibson (vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, banjo); Earl Backus (guitar, tambourine); Dick Rosmini (guitar); Peter Berry (congas). Audio Remasterer: Kirk Felton. Liner Note Author: Samuel Charters. Recording information: Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (04/??/1956-06/13/1958); Carnegie Hall, NY, NY (04/??/1956-06/13/1958); Chicago, IL (04/??/1956-06/13/1958); Reeves Sound Studio, NY, NY (04/??/1956-06/13/1958); Reeves Sound Studios, New York, NY (04/??/1956-06/13/1958). Photographer: Lawrence Shustak. Unknown Contributor Roles: Peter Berry; Johnny Frigo. Arranger: Bob Gibson. One of the finest folk singers to emerge in the 1950s, Bob Gibson was very much in his prime when the outstanding acoustic sides on this 1996 compilation were released. Gibson, influenced by Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger but most certainly his own man, had a direct or indirect impact on Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and other folk-rockers who emerged in the '60s. And yet, this music generally lacks the anger and disillusionment that would later characterize so much folk. Not that Gibson shied away from sociopolitical commentary -- on the painfully honest "Money Is King," he sings, "If you're poor, God help you/Even a dog is better than you." But quite often, Gibson's outlook is sunny and optimistic. On both traditional songs and originals like "This Little Light" (Gibson's best-known composition) and "Alberta," Gibson epitomizes '50s folk at its finest. ~ Alex Henderson
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