Railroadism: Live in the USA 72-81

~ Release by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Old Black Snake
recorded at:
Fenway Theatre in Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1972-01-22)
live cover recording of:
Black Snake (on 1972-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:38
2I'm a King Bee
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-02-24)
live cover recording of:
I’m a King Bee (on 1973-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
James H. Moore (aka Slim Harpo)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Embassy Music Corporation
6:00
3The Blimp / Air Bass-Soft Shoe (Sax Improv)
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1975-07-14)
live recording of:
The Blimp (on 1975-07-14)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
quotes music from:
Charles Ives
6:19
4I'm Gonna Booglarize You Baby
recorded at:
The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1975-07-14)
live recording of:
I’m Gonna Booglarize You Baby (on 1975-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
3:49
5A Carrot Is as Close as a Rabbit Gets to a Diamond
recorded at:
Red Creek Inn in Henrietta, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-11-03)
live recording of:
A Carrot Is as Close as a Rabbit Gets to a Diamond (on 1977-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music
2:23
6China Pig / Railroadism
recorded at:
Red Creek Inn in Henrietta, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-11-03)
live recording of:
China Pig (on 1977-11-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
8:11
7I Love You, You Big Dummy (Spoken)
recorded at:
Red Creek Inn in Henrietta, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-11-03)
live recording of:
I Love You, You Big Dummy (on 1977-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
0:23
8Grow Fins
recorded at:
The Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-11-25)
live recording of:
Grow Fins (on 1977-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
5:52
9Floppy Boot Stomp
recorded at:
The Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1977-11-25)
live recording of:
The Floppy Boot Stomp (on 1977-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music
4:10
10One Nest Rolls After Another / Harry Irene
recorded at:
Texas Opry House in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1978-12-01)
live recording of:
Harry Irene (on 1978-12-01)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music
4:00
11The Dust Blows Forward 'n' the Dust Blows Back
recorded at:
Texas Opry House in Houston, Texas, United States (on 1978-12-01)
live recording of:
The Dust Blows Forward ’n The Dust Blows Back (on 1978-12-01)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
2:13
12Ashtray Heart
recorded at:
Reseda Country Club in Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-01-29)
live recording of:
Ashtray Heart (on 1981-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Singing Ink Music
3:48
13Dirty Blue Gene
recorded at:
Reseda Country Club in Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-01-29)
live recording of:
Dirty Blue Gene (on 1981-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Singing Ink Music
3:51
14Smithsonian Institute Blues
recorded at:
Reseda Country Club in Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-01-29)
live recording of:
The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or the Big Dig) (on 1981-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
2:21
15One Red Rose That I Mean
recorded at:
Reseda Country Club in Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-01-29)
live recording of:
One Red Rose That I Mean (on 1981-01-29)
composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1970)
2:13
16Veteran's Day Poppy
recorded at:
Reseda Country Club in Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-01-29)
live recording of:
Veteran’s Day Poppy (on 1981-01-29)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
4:47
17Big Eyed Beans From Venus
recorded at:
Reseda Country Club in Reseda, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1981-01-29)
live recording of:
Big Eyed Beans From Venus (on 1981-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Green Bump Music, Inc
5:20
18Avalon Blues
recorded at:
Avalon Ballroom (San Francisco, CA) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1966)
3:14