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Seatrain — Orange Blossom Special
Album: Seatrain
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Released: 1969
Length: 5:14
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Look a-yonder comin'
Comin' down that railroad track
Hey, look a-yonder comin'
Comin' down that railroad track
It's the Orange Blossom Special
Bringin' my baby back

Well, I'm going down to Florida
And get some sand in my shoes
Or maybe Californy
And get some sand in my shoes
I'll ride that Orange Blossom Special
And lose these New York blues

"Say man, when you going back to Florida?"
"When am I goin' back to Florida? I don't know, don't reckon I ever will."
"Ain't you worried about getting your nourishment in New York?"
"Well, I don't care if I do-die-do-die-do-die-do-die."

Hey talk about a-ramblin'
She's the fastest train on the line
Talk about a-travellin'
She's the fastest train on the line
It's that Orange Blossom Special
Rollin' down the seaboard line
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This song is 5 minutes too long
Posted 5 months ago by acbauer    [ Reply ]
This is why I subscribe to RP. 
Posted 5 months ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
(Checks release year) 1971?  Wow.  This sounds fantastic.  The only clue I had that it might be old was the out-of-phase Hammond organ.  

1971 was truly a banner year for music.
Posted 5 months ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
Wife's uncle was a famous bluegrass fiddle player and I have heard many versions of this over he years.  This is pretty good and they are having fun.
Posted 6 months ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
Needs to go into my playlist for riding in my railcar!
Posted 6 months ago by RussellNelson    [ Reply ]
Haven’t heard Seatrain in (many!) ages. These guys are clearly having a great time and it shines through here. Thanks, Dave.
Posted 4 years ago by seweitz5453    [ Reply ]
Wow, a lot of Bluegrass hate here...
Posted 4 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
Interesting pedigree. Sort of a "sum of the parts is greater than the whole" situation.
Posted 4 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
This isn't very good, except that...they were experimenting with music.  It was expected. 

Something sorely lacking today. 
Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Here's the best Radio Station.
To you Mary Love
Posted 5 years ago by mrjulles    [ Reply ]
It sounds as though at any moment, this could break out into the theme from The Benny Hill Show.  Oh, looking at the release year, I may have it backwards.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
ahh.... memories!
Posted 5 years ago by pbputt    [ Reply ]
Oh dear Lord, no! At least the people who were forced to listen to this in the 60s-70s had access to good drugs to help numb the pain.
Posted 5 years ago by njswede    [ Reply ]
 robco1 wrote:
{#Ask} Why do I suddenly have the urge to eat a deep-fried Tweenkie and pork rinds?
 
What else are you gonna have for breakfast?
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
What a treat, thanks
Posted 5 years ago by sryge57    [ Reply ]
Listened as long as I could, but now an instant PSD from this office.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Man, Seatrain. It's been like the 70's since I last heard 'em. Thanks Bill!
Posted 5 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 ezzyme wrote:
Product Description
Reissue featuring two original George Martin-produced 1971 albums by this California-based fusion rock group, 'Seatrain' & 'Marblehead Messenger'. Includes songs written by Little Feat's Lowell George and the legendary Goffin/ King duo. A combined total of 21 tracks, all digitally remastered from the original master tapes. Also features the original cover art of both records & additional sleeve notes. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.
 

Actually this is an edit from the 1990 Canadian released One Way Records CD on CEMA special markets edition.  I have loved this version ever since I heard it back when it was new.  I love electric fiddle music, ala It's A Beautiful Day, Curved Air, Roxy Music, etc.  This is a very inspired cover of this song IMHO.


Posted 15 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
This is an interesting band that I first encountered in the mid-seventies.  Yes I do have all their stuff on  

vinyl.


Posted 15 years ago by Doormouse    [ Reply ]
I have a bunch of SeaTrain in my IPod.

These guys were great and the music is in some ways timeless.

And another darned inspired pick from the RP programming team.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 wenatchee wrote:
A solid Heal-Clicking 7 - - - - making me move, very nice
 
Is heal-clicking some sort of computer mousing therapy? At least it seems to be therapeutic if it got you moving again.
Posted 15 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
I hate to admit that I have 3 SeaTrain LP's still. That makes me ancient.  Now if they would just play something really nice of theirs like "Out where the hills".

Dave
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Oh please, it's Johnny Cash or nothin'.
Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. {#Clap} I had to log in to see if it was The Avetts.


Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]

Absolutely Painful!!!!!!! {#Beat}
Posted 15 years ago by KateD    [ Reply ]
Well, you are at least 50-something.  Yep.  I had a Seatrain album too.  Showing your age just by saying album.   JustJohn wrote:
Oh my god, I haven't heard this in SO long.  Dare I admit that I had a Seatrain album?  Wow.  Oh the memories. . .  I'm getting, er, uh, am old.

enjoy 
 


Posted 15 years ago by oldhippiechick    [ Reply ]
{#Ask} Why do I suddenly have the urge to eat a deep-fried Tweenkie and pork rinds?

Posted 15 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Really?
Posted 15 years ago by johkir    [ Reply ]
What a headache!!!
Posted 15 years ago by pelucid    [ Reply ]
WTF?? A new low on RP. Wow!!! I just don't have the words to describe how dreadful this sounds. Hackneyed, cliched, tuneless.... like a mutant cat being tortured. You have to be living in the middle of Deliverance country to even think this could be good. Get rid of it. PLEASE!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
Product Description
Reissue featuring two original George Martin-produced 1971 albums by this California-based fusion rock group, 'Seatrain' & 'Marblehead Messenger'. Includes songs written by Little Feat's Lowell George and the legendary Goffin/ King duo. A combined total of 21 tracks, all digitally remastered from the original master tapes. Also features the original cover art of both records & additional sleeve notes. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.
Posted 15 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
are you kidding me? {#Frustrated}
Posted 15 years ago by nimesay    [ Reply ]
Seatrain! Outstanding!
Posted 15 years ago by fourwindsbar    [ Reply ]
A solid Heal-Clicking 7 - - - - making me move, very nice
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
Music inspired by a train. {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Oh my god, I haven't heard this in SO long.  Dare I admit that I had a Seatrain album?  Wow.  Oh the memories. . .  I'm getting, er, uh, am old.

enjoy 
Posted 15 years ago by JustJohn    [ Reply ]