Back Porch Bluegrass


Back Porch Bluegrass is the debut album by American band the Dillards, released in 1963. "Dooley" and "Duelin' Banjo" were released as singles.

Critical reception

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote that the album helped to establish the group "as one of America's leading traditional acts, although purists denigrated the band's sometimes irreverent attitude." MusicHound Folk: The Essential Album Guide wrote that it contains a "smokin' version of 'Dueling Banjos' 10 years before Deliverance."

Track listing

  1. "Old Joseph" – 1:25
  2. "Somebody Touched Me" – 2:23
  3. "Polly Vaughn" – 2:45
  4. "Banjo in the Hollow" – 1:45
  5. "Dooley" – 2:02
  6. "Lonesome Indian" – 1:46
  7. "Ground Hog" – 2:00
  8. "Old Home Place" – 2:05
  9. "Hickory Hollow" – 2:00
  10. "Old Man at the Mill" – 1:45
  11. "Doug's Tune" – 2:13
  12. "Rainin' Here This Mornin'" – 3:07
  13. "Cold Trailin'" – 2:15
  14. "Reuben's Train" – 2:15
  15. "Duelin' Banjo" – 2:10

Personnel

;The Dillards