Ruby's Torch is a 2006 Nanci Griffith album on Rounder Records. It is a collection of torch songs penned by Griffith and various other artists, including Tom Waits, Jimmy Webb and Donal MacDonagh Long. All the songs are produced with lush backing arrangements from a string orchestra.
Track listing
"When I Dream" (Sandy Mason) 3:29
"If These Walls Could Speak" (Jimmy Webb) 3:40
"Ruby's Arms" (Tom Waits) 5:28
"Never Be The Sun" (Donal MacDonagh Long) 3:57
"Bluer Than Blue" (Charles Goodrum) 3:18
"Brave Companion of the Road" (Nanci Griffith) 3:29
"Grapefruit Moon" (Tom Waits) 4:20
"Please Call Me, Baby" (Tom Waits) 4:11
"Late Night Grand Hotel" (Nanci Griffith) 2:53
"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (David Mann, Bob Hilliard) 2:51
"Drops From The Faucet" (Frank Christian) 4:07
Personnel
Larry Paxton - acoustic bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Michael Johnson - acoustic guitar
Anthony La Marchina - cello
John Catchings - cello
Sari Reist - cello
Kristin Wilkinson - conductor, violin
Pat McInerney - drums, percussion
Roger Weismeyer - oboe
James Hooker - piano, organ
Neil Rosengarden - trumpet
Larry Paxton - tuba [sousaphone]
David Davidson - viola
Gary Vanosdale - viola
Jim Grosjean - viola
Conni Ellisor - violin
David Angell - violin
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale - violin
Monisa Angell - violin
Pamela Sixfin - violin
References
External links
album at Rounder Records (Archived) Nanci Griffith Ruby's Torch (Rounder), austinchronicle.com, Nov 24th 2006
Nanci Griffith albums
2006 albums
Albums produced by Peter Collins (record producer) Rounder Records albums