Oh Susanna-3 CDs; Oh Susanna, Johnstown, Sleepy Little Sailor EAC FLAC

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Here are three albums, circa mid to late 1990s from Canadian singer/songwriter who goes by performing name of Oh Susanna. It is mainly acoustic based folky style music, with credits to some serious instruments ('44 Martin, 53 Gibson J50, '78 Gretch, '64 Fender Precision bass, '58 Les Paul Junior, '63 Telecaster, Fender Rhodes, '63 Hofner bass etc.

None of this would be important unless the recording and production justified the use of these exotica-and it most certainly does. Sleepy Little Sailor in particular is one of the best recorded albums of its genre I have ever heard, and although not an audio chestnut like Diana Krall etc, on the right system it can sound near perfect.

But the reason to give these albums a punt is not the sound...its the music! And the music is excellent.