Richard Thompson, Tamarack & Murray McLauchlan
"Swingin' On A Star," CBC Toronto, Studio 4S
Toronto 
September 22, 1991 (broadcast = November 23, 1991)

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Anyone still unpersuaded of the brilliance of Richard Thompson's music should be convinced by this set.  Start with t09, the best ever outlaw ballad, and pay attention to lyrics and the astonishing (but routine) guitar sounds. Murray McLauchlan's contribution is first rate, as always. Tamarak provides more interesting music.

'Swingin' on a Star' was a CBC series which ran for five years starting in September 1989 and was hosted by Murray McLauchlan. Generally, the guests were little known outside (sometimes even inside) Canada, but the music always was first rate and still greatly rewards the listen. McLauchlan, who contributed one or two excellent songs to every episode, has released nineteen albums and every one is filled with gems. Obviously I'm a fan; why he never achieved great popularity is astonishing to me.

01. "intro"
02. "interview"
03. Home To You Once More
04. "interview"
05. Aultsville
06. "interview"
07. Why Must I Plead...
08. "interview"
09. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning 
10. "talk"
11. Red River Flood
12. "interview"  
13. The Lonesome Cowboy's Lament
14. "interview"
15. Stuart & Lillian
16. "interview"
17. I Misunderstood
18. "interview"
19. Turning Of The Tide
20. "outro"

Duration = 51:13

Murray McLauchlan - host

songwriters / performers:
t03, 13, 15: James Gordon / Tamarack
t05: Alex Sinclair / Tamarack
t07, 09, 17, 19: Richard Thompson / same
t11:  Murray McLauchlan / same

musicians:
James Gordon (Tamarack)  
Alex Sinclair (Tamarack)  
Gwen Swick (Tamarack) 
Richard Thompson  
Murray McLauchlan  
Kit Johnson