Act II (The Seldom Scene album)

Act 2
Studio album by The Seldom Scene
Released	1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Bluegrass, progressive bluegrass
Label	Rebel
Producer	Gary B. Reid
The Seldom Scene chronology
Act I (1972) Act II (1973) Act III (1973)

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Act 2 is the second album by the progressive bluegrass band The Seldom Scene. The band continues to benefit from all their trademarks: John Starling folkie lead vocals blend with high tenors of John Duffey, completed with Mike Auldridge's third vocals and Dobro solos, plus all that strengthened by Tom Gray's solid bass playing, not to forget Ben Eldridge's banjo and John Duffey's mandolin fancy licks.^{[2] [3]}

Track listing

1. "Last Train From Poor Valley" (Blake) 3:45
2. "Gardens And Memories" (Starling) 2:46
3. "Paradise" (Prine) 2:26
4. "Small Exception Of Me" (Hatch) 3:04
5. "Train Leaves Here This Morning" (Clark, Leadon) 3:07
6. "Keep Me From Blowin Away" (Craft) 2:46
7. "Hello Mary Lou" (Mangiaracina, Pitney) 2:23
8. "Lara's Theme" (Jarre) 1:24
9. "I've Lost You" (Scruggs) 2:42
10. "The Sweetest Gift" (Coats) 2:42
11. "Reason For Being" (Duffey) 3:24
12. "Smokin' Hickory" (Eldridge) 2:25
13. "House Of Gold" (Williams) 3:14

Personnel

• John Starling – vocals, guitar
• John Duffey – mandolin, vocals
• Ben Eldridge – banjo, guitar, vocals
• Mike Auldridge – Dobro, guitar, vocals
• Tom Gray – bass, vocals

References

External links

• Official site

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