Ruby's Torch
{{Infobox album
| name = Ruby's Torch
| type = Cover album
| artist = Nanci Griffith
| cover = Rubystorch.jpg
| alt =
| released = 14 November 2006
| recorded = April – August 2006
| venue =
| studio =
| length = 41:54
| label = Rounder
| producer = Peter Collins
| prev_title = Hearts in Mind
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = The Loving Kind
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r868830|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]
| rev2 = The Austin Chronicle
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2|5}} [http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2006-11-24/422672/ The Austin Chronicle review]
| rev3 = Manchester Evening News
| rev3Score = {{Rating|5|5}} [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/nanci-griffith---rubys-torch-1048218 Manchester Evening News review]
| rev4 = No Depression
| rev4Score = (average) [http://archives.nodepression.com/2007/01/nanci-griffith-rubys-torch/ No Depression review]
| rev5 = Q
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7301711&style=music Album reviews at CD Universe]
| noprose = yes
}}
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.Will Layman: [https://www.popmatters.com/nanci-griffith-rubys-torch1-2495745628.html Nanci Griffith: Rubys Torch], popmatters.com, 20 November 2006
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
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222526/http://www.rounder.com/index.php?id=album.php&musicalGroupId=893&catalog_id=6912 album at Rounder Records] (Archived)
- [https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2006-11-24/422672/ Nanci Griffith Ruby's Torch (Rounder)], austinchronicle.com, Nov 24th 2006
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Category:Nanci Griffith albums
Category:Albums produced by Peter Collins (record producer)
Category:Rounder Records albums
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