Centennial (album)


Centennial is an instrumental LP released in 1984 by John Stewart, a former member of the Kingston Trio. This album is produced by Stewart and he also plays all instruments. The album was released on Stewart's own label "Homecoming Records". It is also the first part of his "American Journey" series, the others being The Last Campaign, The Trio Years and An American Folk Song Anthology.
The album was reissued on CD on the label "Laserlight" in 1991 as "American Sketches". Selection from Centennial was also released on the 1984 "Homecoming Records" sampler The Gathering.

Track listing

All compositions by John Stewart
  1. "The Plains" – 10:32
  2. * "Distant Wagons" – 2:31
  3. * "Witchita Cross Winds" – 4:17
  4. * "Betsy From Pike" – 2:09
  5. * "Indian Springs" – 1:35
  6. "The Wilderness" – 10:02
  7. * "Grand Canyon Summer" – 2:09
  8. * "The Hooliann" – 1:50
  9. * "Montana Crossing" – 2:19
  10. * "After The Rain" – 2:28
  11. * "The Launch of Apollo 11" – 1:16
  1. "Behind The Wheel" – 8:20
  2. "The Gold Rush" – 5:44

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