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Ruby's Torch

2006 studio album by Nanci Griffith

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Ruby's Torch is a 2006 Nanci Griffith album on Rounder Records. It is a collection of torch songs penned by Griffith and various other artists, including Tom Waits, Jimmy Webb and Donal MacDonagh Long. All the songs are produced with lush backing arrangements from a string orchestra.

01Track listing

  1. "When I Dream" (Sandy Mason) 3:29
  2. "If These Walls Could Speak" (Jimmy Webb) 3:40
  3. "Ruby's Arms" (Tom Waits) 5:28
  4. "Never Be The Sun" (Donal MacDonagh Long) 3:57
  5. "Bluer Than Blue" (Charles Goodrum) 3:18
  6. "Brave Companion of the Road" (Nanci Griffith) 3:29
  7. "Grapefruit Moon" (Tom Waits) 4:20
  8. "Please Call Me, Baby" (Tom Waits) 4:11
  9. "Late Night Grand Hotel" (Nanci Griffith) 2:53
  10. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (David Mann, Bob Hilliard) 2:51
  11. "Drops From The Faucet" (Frank Christian) 4:07

02Personnel

  • Larry Paxton - acoustic bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Michael Johnson - acoustic guitar
  • Anthony La Marchina - cello
  • John Catchings - cello
  • Sari Reist - cello
  • Kristin Wilkinson - conductor, violin
  • Pat McInerney - drums, percussion
  • Roger Weismeyer - oboe
  • James Hooker - piano, organ
  • Neil Rosengarden - trumpet
  • Larry Paxton - tuba [sousaphone]
  • David Davidson - viola
  • Gary Vanosdale - viola
  • Jim Grosjean - viola
  • Conni Ellisor - violin
  • David Angell - violin
  • Mary Kathryn Vanosdale - violin
  • Monisa Angell - violin
  • Pamela Sixfin - violin

03Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
UK Country Albums (Official Charts)2
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)21
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