Dave Van Ronk never learned how to drive a car and refused to leave Greenwich Village for a long, long time. One of his most passionate followers was Dylan and yet nobody really talks about Van Ronk. The Coen brothers next film Inside Llewyn Davis is supposedly based on Van Ronk's life and presence in the 60's New York folk scene. Maybe it will give him the posthumous recognition he deserves.
His singing on "Wanderin'" is absolutely devastating here and "Candyman" is a fun threading of different folks songs.
This song is about some dink that Van Ronk knew (just kidding it's traditional).
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