Clang of the Yankee Reaper
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| Discover America | ||
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| Studio album by Van Dyke Parks | ||
| Released | 1976 | |
| Label | Warner Brothers | |
| Producer(s) | Andrew Wickham and Trevor Lawrence | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Van Dyke Parks chronology | ||
| Discover America (1972) |
Clang of the Yankee Reaper (1976) |
Jump! (1984) |
Clang of the Yankee Reaper is a 1976 album by Van Dyke Parks, containing only one original Parks composition. It continues his exploration of Calypso music started in the previous album Discover America. In particular, it contains several songs by The Mighty Sparrow, and Lord Kitchener, as well as a diverse selection of past and present music in the tradition of the Americas.
[edit] Track listing
- "Clang of the Yankee Reaper" (Martin Kibbee/Trevor Lawrence/Van Dyke Parks) – 3:41
- "City on the Hill" (Winston Monseque) – 3:00
- "Pass That Stage" (Mighty Sparrow) – 3:00
- "Another Dream" Sandpebbles – 2:54
- "You're a Real Sweetheart" (Irving Caesar/Cliff Friend) – 1:12
- "Love Is the Answer" (Williams) – 3:28
- "Iron Man" (S. Cummings) – 3:05
- "Tribute to Spree" Lord Kitchener – 3:37
- "Soul Train" Lord Kitchener – 3:12
- "Cannon in D" Pachelbel – 2:42
Notes:
- Lord Kitchener is referred to as Aldwyn Roberts, and Mighty Sparrow as Slinger Francisco.
- Track 7, is often cited by other artists to be a Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts) composition.
- Track 10, listed as Pachelbel's Canon in D is in actuality "Ein Feste Berg Ist Unser Gott" by Martin Luther. It is also not in D, but Ab.
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