Skoocum & Co. - Volume 1

Tracks

Side 1

		Track Name	Length
	1	Loggin' Limo	02:26
	2	The Cassiar	02:19
	3	Panicky Bell	03:52
	4	Dirty Dan McClusky	02:23
	5	Messhouse Chow	02:36

Side 2

		Track Name	Length
	1	Polin Logs	03:03
	2	Powell River Joe	03:17
	3	Old Joe Frolick	03:03
	4	Haywire Highrigger	03:54

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Information/Write-up

In March, 1926 Barry’s father left the tiny village of Viitaniemi, Finland for the golden promise of British Columbia. Like his father and grandfather before him, Lennart Hall logged the giant woods of the Pacific Northwest, but, unlike them, he never returned to the old country.

Logging is a tradition full of colourful, adventurous people, and for several years Barry Hall and Sheila Baker listened to many of these men and women talk about their lives. Their stories and tales—both humorous and tragic—characterize the early days of logging, and the songs on this album were written in an effort to capture that experience. Thanks are extended to everyone who opened their homes and their hearts.

Musicians
Barry Hall: banjo, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, guitar, moon harp, vocals, background vocals
Sheila Baker: electric bass, vocals, background vocals
Geoff Turner: drums, percussion

Songwriting
‘Loggin’ Limo’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker
‘The Cassiar’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker
‘Panicky Bell’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker
‘Dirty Dan McClusky’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker
‘Messhouse Chow’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker
‘Polin’ Logs’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker
‘Powell River Joe’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker
‘Old Joe Frolick’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker
‘Haywire Highrigger’ written by Barry Hall and Sheila Baker

All songs written © 1980 Barry Hall and Sheila Baker (P.R.O.)

Production
Recorded at Pinewood Studios, March 1981
Engineered by Geoff Turner
Assistant engineer: Carl Halmrast

Artwork
No artwork or design credits listed

Notes

Special thanks to Ellen Hall, Brita Shaw-Hamilton, and Phil Thomas for their encouragement and faith.

Distributed by Skoocum Enterprises, 3521 Marshall Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Telephone (604) 876-3035.

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