Sharon Dressen McKnight is a seasoned folk artist located in central Indiana. Though her first recording effort, this CD is polished, featuring sublime and enchanting vocals. The well chosen songs are equally well presented. This is one of those recordings that offers more insight and music each time you listen.....

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Sharon Dressen McKnight

presents

‘My Backyard’



1. IN BETWEEN (by Michael Lewis, ©:2000, my myth publishing, BMI) (3:11)

2. THE JUTE MILL SONG (by Mary Brooksbank ) (2:56)

3. FAREWELL TO NEW YORK CITY (by Patrice Kersting) (5:11)

4. DRILL YE TARRIERS, DRILL (PD - Thomas Casey, 1888) (3:24)

5. THE BELLS (by Michael Lewis,1994 ©2000 my myth publishing, BMI) (4:15)

6. MY BACKYARD (by Larry Havluck, ©1980 Will Travel Music) (5:27)

7. WE STILL SHARE THEM (Patrice Kersting) (5:18)

8. COLD FROSTY MORN/CLUCK OLD HEN (Tradl. Appalachian) (4:28)

9. ALL MY TRIALS (Tradl) / PEOPLE LIKE YOU ( Si Kahn,1981, Joe Hill Music ) (3:37)

10. BAKERSFIELD (by Larry Havluck, ©Will Travel Music) (3:36)

11. DE COLORES (Tradl. Mexican) (3:22)

12. WAGONER’S LAD / WILD MOUNTAIN THYME (Tradl.) (5:45)

13. ORPHAN TRAIN (by Sharon McKnight, ©2000 Doraditch Publishing.) (5:24)

14. JOHN O’ DREAMS (Words: Bill Caddick; Melody based on Tchaikovsky Symph. #6) (4:29)


Recorded at: Middle Earth Studio, Lafayette, IN

Mastered by: George Strakis, Rehearsal Studio, Indianapolis, IN

Graphic art and layout by: Anna Lisa Hunter

Photography by: Jo Ann Darling

Nautilus clay sculpture (background image) by: Linda LeMar

©2000 Doraditch Publishing



To order this Sharon McKnight recording, send

$14 for CD or $10 (cassette) plus $1 (shipping and handling) to:

Doraditch Publishing

P.O.Box 4526

Lafayette, IN 47903

Email: mcknight at dcwi dot com

OR
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For even more music, check out Sharon's current band, the Vagaband.
Last updated September 2004.
Copyright 2001 by Sharon Dressen McKnight. All rights reserved.