Twistable Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to Shel Silverstein

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This special edition of Twistable Turnable Man includes the exclusive bonus track "One's On The Way" by Elizabeth Cook!

Shel Silverstein, as a writer, poet, and songwriter has influenced generations upon generations of kids (and kids at heart) with his brilliant, witty, and touching turns of phrase. It is Silverstein's oft-overlooked catalog of classic songs that is the focus of this new all-star tribute. As a songwriter, Silverstein penned indelible songs for artists such as Johnny Cash, Dr. Hook, Loretta Lynn, Bobby Bare, and countless others. On this collection, lovingly produced by Bobby Bare Sr. and Bobby Bare Jr., two distinct generations of artists inspired by Silverstein have lined up to pay tribute. From Kris Kristofferson, Ray Price, and John Prine to Andrew Bird, My Morning Jacket, and Dr. Dog, Twistable, Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to the Songs of Shel Silverstein is an eclectic, endearing valentine to this giant of American song.

Track listing:

1. Lullabys, Legends and Lies (My Morning Jacket)

2. The Twistable, Turnable Man Returns (Andrew Bird)

3. This Guitar Is For Sale (John Prine)

4. The Unicorn (Dr. Dog)

5. The Winner (Kris Kristofferson)

6. Queen of the Silver Dollar (Sarah Jarosz with Black Prairie)

7. Daddy What If (Bobby Bare, Jr. with Isabella Bare)

8. The Cover of the Rolling Stone (Black Francis with Joey Santiago)

9. Sylvia's Mother (The Boxmasters)

10. Me and Jimmie Rodgers (Ray Price)

11. A Boy Named Sue (Todd Snider)

12. The Ballad of Lucy Jordan (Lucinda Williams)

13. The Living Legend (Bobby Bare)

14. The Giving Tree (Nanci Griffith)

15. 26 Second Song (My Morning Jacket)

Bonus track

16. One's On The Way (Elizabeth Cook)

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(2 customer reviews)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

The bonus track is special, October 29, 2010

Bernd Glodek - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Twistable Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to Shel Silverstein (Special Edition with Bonus Track) (Audio CD)

This CD has 2 bonus tracks (Golden Kiss by Bobby Bare and One's on the way by Elizabeth Cook. So please be careful if you buy this that your copy has these bonus tracks.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful

$99.99? are you serious?, September 26, 2011

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This review is from: Twistable Turnable Man: A Musical Tribute to Shel Silverstein (Special Edition with Bonus Track) (Audio CD)

I have always enjoyed the songs and poetry of the late Shel Silverstein, however a tribute album for over a hundred bucks? I don't think so. Is it burned onto 24 carat gold? There are some fine musicians on the album but not a hundred bucks worth!!
The price alone puts it out of reach of the average person trying to build a comprehensive music collection!
I have been collecting albums and CDs most of my life and have a pretty good idea of what is acceptable and what is not.... This was on my wish list and was not available at the time and the price quoted then was a reasonable $15.91 and now it is available and the price has shot up to $99.99? Save your money folks and buy the best of Shel Silverstein or any early Dr. Hook and the medicine show album and you'll have a decent representation of Mr. Silversteins work.