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 =

| genre = Folk, country

| 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

  1. "When I Dream" (Sandy Mason) 3:29
  2. "If These Walls Could Speak" (Jimmy Webb) 3:40
  3. "Ruby's Arms" (Tom Waits) 5:28
  4. "Never Be The Sun" (Donal MacDonagh Long) 3:57
  5. "Bluer Than Blue" (Charles Goodrum) 3:18
  6. "Brave Companion of the Road" (Nanci Griffith) 3:29
  7. "Grapefruit Moon" (Tom Waits) 4:20
  8. "Please Call Me, Baby" (Tom Waits) 4:11
  9. "Late Night Grand Hotel" (Nanci Griffith) 2:53
  10. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (David Mann, Bob Hilliard) 2:51
  11. "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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