Just Dave Van Ronk


Just Dave Van Ronk is a 1964 album by folk/blues singer Dave Van Ronk. It has not been released on CD.

History

It is probably this arrangement of House of [the Rising Sun|"House Of The Risin' Sun"] that was developed by Dave Van Ronk that Bob Dylan — who was a close friend of Van Ronk's at the time — used on his 1962 debut album Bob Dylan. Van Ronk discusses this in Martin Scorsese's documentary No Direction Home. In the interview, Van Ronk said that he was intending to record it at that time, and that Dylan copied his version of the song.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Richard Meyer wrote "... Van Ronk's understated guitar style is perfect for these intimate performances. His naturally rough voice allows him to sing these songs believably without any ethnic affectation or false energy."

Track listing

  1. "Candy Man" – 2:29
  2. "Frankie's Blues" – 4:36
  3. "Bad Dream Blues", – 4:57
  4. "Pastures of Plenty" – 3:25
  5. "'Didn't it Rain" – 3:00
  6. "Wanderin'" – 2:33
  7. "God [Bless the Child (Billie Holiday song)|God Bless the Child]" – 4:22
  8. "Blue Monday" – 1:59
  9. "Baby, [Let Me Follow You Down|Baby, Let Me Lay It on You]" – 1:35
  10. "The [House of the Rising Sun]" – 5:35

Personnel

Production notes