Vince Farsetta has released four CD's on his own label Zed Records.
The first is Evermore, an Old-Time instrumental banjo CD, with accompaniment.
The second is SKAT, an all original
Reggae, Calypso and Ska album which was put together
from tracks recorded in Nashville from 1989-1998.The third is a solo banjo gig with vocals that was recorded at The Elkhenge Music
Festival in 2003 and the fourth is another live recording of Vince's Reggae/ska/calypso band The Flying Flamingo at the Ace Of Clubs in Nashville
recorded around 1990.
"Evermore glows with the luminosity of a forge"
-The Stanford Daily
"Skat-The Playing is strong...the fun time mood is infectious"
Michael Roberts- The Denver Post
Evermore
Evermore is an instrumental Old-Time Banjo
CD which features 18 cuts including 12 traditional and 6
original tunes. Vince plays banjo, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer and
fiddle. Dave Grant from the Freewill Savages plays bass on 11
tunes and Dave Kennedy plays drums on two tunes. The Old Time tunes
are: The Cucoo, Hop-High Ladies, Johnson Boys, June Apple, Ebenezer,
Hog-Eyed Man, Mason's Apron, Kitchen Gal, Abe's Retreat, Rickett's Hornpipe,
and Cluck Old-Hen.
Special thanks go out to Drew Ponder who got this recording project together. As a compatriot
down in Nashville, he talked Rodger Martin to do the recording in his home studio and Mike
Dunbar to help produce all on spec. Due to his diligence in Vince's behalf Evermore was recorded.
Rodger Martin has since passed away and this project is also dedicated to him.
"One of the unknown treasures of Clawhammer banjo"-Dan Levenson,
Banjo Newsletter
Listen to samples of Evermore.
MP3 File--Evermore
MP3 File--Kitchen Gal
MP3 File--Cluck Old Hen
Reviews of Evermore
By Dan Levenson
The Banjo Newsletter
"Vince Farsetta is adept at writing his own tunes as well as playing
the more traditional favorites. His disc is one of those often-searched for, seldom-found jewels of old time music.
His version ot The Cucoo is melodic, rhythmic and dynamic- something few players achieve...
It is interesting to hear someone explore the interplay between modern percussion and old time banjo...
"See To It" has a cool hooked sound..."Abes Retreat" is upbeat, chucked-up and outrageous!...Not a
bad tune in the bunch"
by Tim Lynch da Flower Punk
tlynch@socrates.berkeley.edu
"Evermore explores the best of the old-time traditon...
Farsetta breathes more life into these pieces than I can possibly express in words...Vince
has written six tunes that easily stand up to the best of the old-time sounds
... He is a fantastic picker. Evermore is truly a wonderful disc. I can not
recommend it highly enough to anyone who is even the least bit interested in
old-time American Music".
by Zachary Roberts
The Stanford Daily's Entertainment Weekly
"Evermore" feels like a hoe-down and a lullaby together
... "The technical precision of Farsetta's blistering picking is awsome...
his lightening fast-runs contain a subtlety that demonstrates his
complete understanding of his instrument... The absolute brilliance of
Farsetta's musicality makes Evermore an absorbing listening experience...
This album feels like a slug of corn whiskey drunk on the porch of a
wood cabin, with a light rain falling on the valley, the mountains shrouded
in fog and the smell of roasting trout and baked potatoes coming from the
kitchen".
by Claude Vu
Trad Magazine
"It is one of the best of it's kind that I have heard and
I cannot overstate Farsetta's abilities and talents...
The playing is a veritable fireworks...his arrangements are inventive
and wickedly fun... The original Buryin'The Rye is a stroke of genius"
SKAT
Skat is the second release which is Farsetta's original
Reggae, Calypso and Ska songs including
Mama Boulet and Better which are two of the three Farsetta
originals Leftover Salmon has recorded. The CD consists of recordings
made in Nashville from 1989 till 1996. It has Jim Horn on saxaphones
and horn arrangements. Jim is one of Pop music's endearing players who has
played with everyone from The Stones to The Travelling Willbury's.
Bob Britt plays lead guitar on several cuts. He was recently on
Bob Dylan's new album and he's played for Leon Russell, The Dixie Chicks and currently with
John Fogerty. The other players were members of Vince's band The Flying Flamingo
who are all seasoned session players and performers.
Listen to samples of Skat.
MP3 File--You Knock Me Outwith Jim Horn
MP3 File--Cut Her To The Bone with Bob Britt
Reviews of Skat
by Dan Willging
Dirty Linen Magazine
"Farsetta's creative songs are a delightful cross between early ska-and calypso influences
and David Lindley's "El Rayo-X" reggae-rock album...Hook filled and downright catcy...
Farsetta's lyrics make for a perfect taste of pop...The production is flawless"...
by Rick Anderson
All Music Guide
"There's no reason at all to expect that a clawhammer banjo player could turn out a decent ska album.
There's not reason to expect that a clawhammer banjo player would want to. But if one were to
do it, it would be Vince Farsetta...The songs are great..."Knock Me Out" opens the program
with a sweet blast of lover's ska in the 2-Tone traditon...Cut Her to the Bone is a pitch-
perfect enviro-reggae... Highly recomended"
For ordering information on Evermore, SKAT, Live At Elkhenge,
or Flying Flamingo at the Ace of Clubs, please E-mail Vince
The cost for these four releases is $15.00 apiece including shipping and handling.
Send check or money order to Vince Farsetta, P,O, Box 377, Morgantown, WV 26507
(Old time) Vince Farsetta Live at Elkhenge-ca.2003. Vince Farsetta, 12 Tracks, B,V
1. Hop High Ladies, 2. June Apple, 3. Blackberry Blossom, 4. Ragtime Annie, 5. Soldiers Joy, 6. Johnson Boys,
7. Reubans Train, 8. The Cucoo, 9. Black Eyed Suzie, 10. Fly Around, 11. Ricketts Hornpipe, 12. Kitchen Gal
MP3 File--Hop Hight Ladies
MP3 File--The Cucoo
(Electric Caribbean) Flying Flamingo Live at Ace of Clubs-ca.1990. Vince Farsetta,
Bob Kommersmith, Waldo Latowski, Danny Dickerson, Miranda Louise, and Bob Britt, 19 Tracks, G, V
1. You Knock Me Out, 2. Shattered Love, 3. Don't Put OUt The Fire, 4. Cut Her To The Bone, 5. Mama Boulet, 6. Peep Peep, 7. I'm Satisfied,
8. Makin' History, 9. Tenemant Yard, 10. Oil In My Lamp, 11. Dolly Dawn, 12. Better, 13. Rule Makers, 14. Slave Driver,
15. Track Of My Tears, 16. I Ska To Pieces, 17. Zombee Jamboree, 18. Louie Louie, 19. Skat
MP3 File--Zombee Jamboree
MP3 File--Rulemakers
MP3 File--Better
Bootleg CD's from bands Vince has played in since 1977
These were dolbied from cassettes, beginnings and endings edited, compressed, and somewhat eq'd.
They were recorded from live and studio recordings and they vary in quality from not bad to pretty good.
They represent a variety of music from stringband to rock to reggae to pop.
The MP3's provided will let you hear the quality of the recordings
Instruments Vince played, G-guitar,B-banjo,M-mandolin,D-dulcimer,F-fiddle,P -Percussion, Ba-Bass, V-vocal
(Stringband) 01. Boogerhole Revival-1977 at Lair Ballroom, WVU. Live concert setting. 12 Tracks, G,B,V
Three-Penny Opera ca.1982 Live at Ziegfields, Morgantown, WV. 8 Tracks
Boogherhole Revival- 1. Jordan Am A Hard Road To Travel, 2. Jolly Beggerman, 3. Great High Wind, 4. Molly Darling, 5. Good Ole' Wagon,
6. Texas Quickstep, 7. Staten Island Hornpipe, 8. Mole In The Ground, 9. Cluckin' Hen/8th Of January,11. Shivery River/Can't Tame Wild Woman/You Rascal You, 12. Kitty's Wishes
3 Penny Opera- 13. Ain't No Use, 14. Roll 'em Boys, 15. Lisa Jane, 16. All Night Long, 17. Lame Duck,
18. Pete talk, 19. Milwaukee Blues, 20. Valley Forge
MP3 File--Good Old Wagon -Boogherhole Revival
MP3 File--The Great High Wind -Booherhole Revival
MP3 File--All Night Long -3 Penny Opera
(Stringband) 02. Rebel Yellers-1980 in a living room, Rick Palmer, Mark Abbot, Trip Henderson,
Vince Farsetta. 20 Tracks, B,M,V
1. Watermelon On The Vine, 2. Sleepin' Lulu, 3. Four Cent Cotton, 4. Rocky Pallet, 5. Ain't No Better Now,
6. Sugar In The Gourd, 7. Boatsman, 8. Diamond Joe, 9. Unknown, 10. Liberty Off Corn Liquor Still,
11.Turkey In The Straw, 12. Chinese Breakdown, 13. Roll 'em Boys, 14. Ever Seen The Devil, 15. Sandy River Belle,16. TN Mt. Fox Chase, 17. Boatin' Up Sandy, 18. Monkey In The Dog Cart, 19. Hell Broke Loose In Georgia, 20. Sals Gone To The Cider Mill
MP3 File--Sail Away Ladies
MP3 File--Walk Along John
(Acoustic) 03. Original Goodtones-1978 in a living room, Stu Archer, Vince Farsetta
and guest Mike Furbee. 14 Tracks,B,M,V
(Stringband) . Fillet of Swing-ca.1982. 6 Tracks, M,V At Maxwells, Morgantown WV Stu Archer, Vince Farsetta, Robert H, Trip Henderson.
Original Goodtones- 1. Sweet Georgia Brown, 2. Old Don Juan, 3. Roll 'em Boys, 4. Ebenezer, 5. Must Be Illegal,
6. Hey Good Lookin', 7. Corrina, 8. Pressure Drop, 9. Marie, 10. Big Time Woman, 11. Jamaica Farewell,
12. Sentimental Journey, 13. Lets Give A Party, 14. Dixie Darling, 15. Lady Be Good, 16. Flop Eared Mule
Fillet Of Swing-17. Darktown Strutters Ball, 18. Honky Tonk Blues, 19. Bring It on Down, 20. Carey, 21. Sweet Lorainne
MP3 File--Old Don Juan -The Goodtones
MP3 File--Carrie -Fillet of Swing
(Acoustic/electric Caribbean) 04. The Goodtones-1978. In a living room, Stu Archer, Vince Farsetta, Pete Shapiro, 12 Tracks, Ba,P,V
1.Sweet And Dandy, 2. Limbo Rock, 3. Jamaica Farewell, 4. 68 Will Be Great, 5. Legalize It, 6. Dr. Lester,
7. Burnin' and Lootin', 8. Ketchy Shuby, 9. Dayo, 10. Shantytown, 11. Igzabier, 12. Dolly Dawn
MP3 File--Sweet and Dandy
MP3 File--Day-O
(Electric/Caribbean/Rock) 05. The Goodtones at The Touch-ca.1982. Stu Archer, Vince Farsetta. Tim Wiltshire,Frank Lonett, 15 Tracks, Ba,V
1. Pomp and Pride, 2. Igzabier, 3. Shantytown, 4. Walkin' to Lousiana, 5. Carey, 6. All Along The Watchtower
7. Reggae Got Soul, 8. REbel Music, 9. Lively Up Yourself, 10. Sweet And Dandy, 11. Down Pressure Man,
12. Kansas City, 13. Secret Agent Man, 14. Kinky Reggae
MP3 File--Rebel Music
MP3 File--All Along The Watchtower
(Electric/Caribbean) 06. The Goodtones "Live as Hell"-ca.1982. Stu Archer, Vince Farsetta, Pete Shapiro,Gary Phillips, 8 Tracks. Ba,V
1. Jammin', 2. Big Bamboo, 3. Walkin' On The Moon, 4. Money, 5. Harder They Come,
6. I Shot The Sheriff, 7. Song For My Father, 8. Peep Peep Cluck Cluck
MP3 File--Song For My Father
(Electric reggae) 07. The Goodtones with Ned Britt-ca.1984. Stu Archer, Vince Farsetta,
Ned Britt, Gary Philips, 12 Tracks,Ba,V
1. Pomp And Pride, 2. Shantytown, 3. Rebel Music, 4. Slave Driver, 5. Johnny Too Bad, 6. Solderin'
7. Kinky Reggae, 8. Dem Belly Full, 9. Jammin', 10. I Walk The Lonely Streets, 11. Legalize It, 12. Hareder They Come
MP3 File--Them Belly Full
(Electric Caribbean). 08. Small Axe Live-ca.1987. Vince Farsetta, Tim Wiltshire, Duff McCintosh, Frank Lonett, 13 Tracks, G, B,V
1. Ancient Prance, 2. Apartheid, 3. Bankrobber Dub, 4. Bend Down Low, 5. Dance On The Ants, 6. Ketchy Shuby,
7. Legalize It, 8. Let It Go, 9. Mambo Bay, 10. New World, 11. Peep Peep, 12. Tenament Yard, 13. Zombee Jamboree
MP3 File--Tenamentyard
MP3 File--Dance On The Ants
(Electric Caribbean). 09. Small Axe Home Recordings-ca.1984. Vince Farsetta, Tim Wiltshire, Duff McCintosh, Frank Lonett, 10 Tracks, G,V
1. 96 Degrees, 2. Days Of Slavery, 3. Get Up Stand Up, 4. Loping Skank, 5. Survivor,
6. Slave Driver, 7. Exodus, 8. The Boo Boo, 9. Gm Reggae, 10. Rankin' Full Stop
MP3 File--Slave Driver
(Old Time/Caribbean). 10. For The Times-ca.1985. Vince Farsetta, Robert H, Pete Shapiro, 12 Tracks, G,B,M,F,V
1. Sandy River Belle, 2. Milwaukee Blues, 3. Coolies Reel, 4. Undone Heroes, 5. Crockette's Honeymoon, 6. Shuffle About,
7. Get Along Little Dogies, 8. Zombee Jamboree, 9. The Jokester, 10. 68 Will Be Great, 11. Ellie Manette, 12. The Boo Boo
MP3 File--Milwaukee Blues
MP3 File--Sixty Eight Will Be Great
(Jungle Latin and Caribbean). 11. Gringo Flamingo-ca.1995. Rik Stuart,
Vince Farsetta, Larry Harteker,Tony Linquini, Curtis Westbrook, 16 Tracks, G,M,V
1. Ya Bozo, 2. Benji's Bar, 3. Quintanaroo, 4. Tito Mambo, 5. The Run, 6. Rik Intro, 7. Obsolete Bandito, 8. Fun By The Ton,
9. Rik Talk, 10. Beano, 11. Rik Intro, 12. Phofft, 13. Feared And Revered, 14. Bill, 15. Contra Bondo, 16. Rik Talk,
17, Fish Murder, 18. Rik Talk, 19. Jelly Dog, 20. Jumbi Dancin', 21. Rik Bye Bye
MP3 File--Tito Mambo
MP3 File--Obsolete Bandito
(Latin). 12. Sabor Latino-ca.2000. Pete Shapiro,
Vince Farsetta, Joe Calendrea, Inez, Larry, Alex, 16 Tracks, Ba,V
1. Una Mujer Como Tu, 2. Quajira, 3. Regresa Amor, 4. La Semilla, 5. El Pajon, 6. Muchacha De Quince. 7. La Falda Corta,
8. No Se Que Hacer, 9. Yolanda, 10. Semana Sanja, 11. Coche Viejo, 12. Anoche, 13. El Mundo,
14. Sonando, 15. La Cerveza, 16. Pintate Los Labios Maria
MP3 File--Coche Viejo
MP3 File--La Semilla
For any questions on any of these bootleg CD's please E-mail Vince
The cost for the bootlegs is $12.50 per CD including shipping and handling.
Send check or money order to Vince Farsetta, P.O. Box 377, Morgantown, WV, 26507
These are tracks Vince played for on other people's records.
Most of these CD's are available from the featured artists
David Schnaufer- "Dulcimer Player Deluxe"-1989. With Mark O'Conner-
G,Ba
MP3 File--Rock Th' Shay
MP3 File--Pitch A Fit
Gove Scrivenor- "Shine On"-2000-
B
MP3 File--Girl From The North Country
Adie Gray- "How To Find A Rainbow"-2005-
B
MP3 File--The Ballad of Black Charlie
. Michael Martin Murphy - "A Cowboy Christmas"-1991-
Ba
MP3 File--Two Step Medley
Hayseed- "Melic"- Ca. 1995- Ba,V
MP3 File--Cold Feet
Gordon Mahlon-"Enough To Live"-1997-
M
MP3 File--Ride Away
Beth Akins-"Lady Slipper"-With David Schnaufer, 2004-
M
MP3 File--Farmer
Vince Farsetta's complete songwriting catalog
These are songs and tunes written by Vince and some that are co-written
All material copyright by Vince Farsetta
All material available to record with permission from the author's
Mellow songs
