Streets of Old Chicago hits 7th printing
When Mark Dvorak released The Streets of Old Chicago in 1998, he had performed at venues throughout the Midwest and had toured the east coast. After twenty years and now in its seventh printing, “Streets” remains a trad classic. The CD documents some of his experiences performing in Chicago and teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music.
The track list:
- The Streets of Old Chicago
- Hey, Hey
- Once I Had an Old Banjo
- El-a-noy
- I’m a Stranger Here
- The Cuckoo
- In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down
- Down By the Embarass
- Reek and the Ramblin Blade
- Sloop John B.
- The Man Who Sings
- City of New Orleans
- Buckeye Jim
- The Glory of Love
Released on the School's 40th Anniversary weekend, The Streets of Old Chicago features performances by Old Town School faculty members Steve Doyle, Steve Rosen, Michael Miles, Barbara Barrow, Al Ehrich and a guest appearance by Old Town School founder and folk legend Frank Hamilton.