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    1. Ev'ry Night - with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer (Trad.)

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    3. Oh! Susanna (Foster)

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    4. Ode to a Frozen Boot (Hill)

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    6. Travelin' On - with J. Chalmers Doane & David Myles (Hill)

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    8. Because (d'Hardelot/Teschemacher)

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Artists: James Hill & Anne Davison
Released: March 2009
Purchase: Borealis Records | iTunes
Lyrics: View
One-Sheet: Download


Reviews

In cellist Anne Davison, Hill has found a collaborator to match his skill and musical imagination. Remarkable. - Sing Out!

The ukulele still has a reputation ... as somthing of a joke but a listen to James Hill should change all that. - Rock n Reel

Hill is a master of the [ukulele] and Davison is absolutely brilliant on the cello. One of the most enjoyable albums I've heard for ages! - The Folk Diary

Essential. True Love Don't Weep feels like a turning point for one of today's finest ukulele virtuosos. Thoughtful, moving and delightful. - Flea Market Music


True Love Don't Weep is an eclectic offering of tunes new and old, original and re-discovered. Poignant songs are punctuated by quicksilver instrumentals and raucous sing-a-longs; ukulele, banjo, cello, voice, guitar, brass and winds entwine through 12 tracks that resonate unabashedly with bluegrass, old-time, dixieland, gospel, and blues influences.

James and Anne, having first met at university, have since become personal and creative partners, stealing hearts at music festivals both at home and abroad. Their live performances are a mix of storytelling, feats of virtuosity, spontaneous sing-a-longs, and haunting vocal harmonies. True Love Don't Weep, their much-anticipated debut as a duo, captures the intensity, exuberance, and playfulness of their live performances.

Featuring the ear-popping instrumental Ode to a Frozen Boot, the existential gospel sing-a-long Travelin' On, and the breathtaking Oh! Susanna.