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The Best of the Decca Years ()

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The Best of the Decca Years - The Weavers
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  1. On Top of Old Smokey]
  2. Hard, Ain't It Hard
  3. Goodnight Irene
  4. Around the Corner (Beneath the Berry Tree)
  5. Old Paint (Ride Around Little Dogies)
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  1. On Top of Old Smokey]
  2. Hard, Ain't It Hard
  3. Goodnight Irene
  4. Around the Corner (Beneath the Berry Tree)
  5. Old Paint (Ride Around Little Dogies)
  6. Wreck of the John B
  7. The Roving Kind
  8. Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
  9. Wimoweh (Mbube)
  10. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
  11. So Long (It's Been Good to Know Yuh)
  12. The Midnight Special
  13. Rock Island Line
  14. Sylvie (Bring Me Li'l' Water, Silvy)
  15. Lonesome Traveler
  16. When the Saints Go Marching In]
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The Best of the Decca Years is a thorough overview of the Weavers' peak hit-making years, containing all of their biggest '50s hit, including the chart-topping single "Goodnight Irene." Many of these recordings boast light orchestra and choral arrangements, which mean they may sound fairly dated to contemporary listeners, yet these were historically important singles, bringing folk music to a larger audience. Though Best of the Decca Years isn't quite as thorough as 1987's The Best of the Weavers, it nevertheless remains an ...

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