Beggar's Oil

History

Beggar's Oil was recorded at Long View Farms from Feb 6 - Feb 13, 2001 during the same sessions that produced Sky Like a Broken Clock. Phelps' first releases were essentially his voice and the voice of his slide guitar. He assembled a band and put aside the slide guitar to focus on his fingerpicking style.

"Lass of Loch Royale (If I Prove False to Thee)" was recorded live at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA on November 20, 1999. The title track is the same as found on Sky Like a Broken Clock.

Reception

Music critic Chris Jones of the BBC Folk/Country Reviews wrote "Simply, this record brings us true tales from the barren outposts of the human heart. A genuine original."

Track listing

All songs written by Kelly Joe Phelps except "Lass of Loch Royale (If I Prove False to Thee)" (Traditional).

1. "Beggar's Oil"
2. "Tommy"
3. "Don Quixote's Windmill"
4. "Frankenstein Party of Three: Your Table is Ready"
5. "Beggar's Oil" (band arrangement)
6. "Lass of Loch Royale (If I Prove False to Thee)"

Personnel

Production