Too Sad for the Public - American Folk Fantasies, Vol. 1: Oysters, Ice Cream & Lemonade (2017)

With Last Forever, songwriter/composer Dick Connette released four albums based on American folk and popular traditions. His new project, Too Sad For The Public, expands upon his earlier work with Vol.1 - Oysters Ice Cream Lemonade, featuring vocals by Suzzy Roche, Ana Egge, Rachelle Garniez, and Gabriel Kahane. The new album has 6 originals, 2 covers (Carole King and Van Morrison), and tributes to Jaco Pastorius and go-go superstar Chuck Brown. The ensemble of 17 musicians includes Rayna Gellert, Chaim Tannenbaum, Erik Friedlander, Steve Elson, and Astral Weeks guitarist Jay Berliner. and orchestrated pop. His songs are beautifully crafted, highly melodic and full of memorable lyrics." According to fRoots, "Dick Connette's vision of Americana seemingly encompasses jazz, vaudeville, minstrelsy, the New Deal classical composers and orchestrated pop. His songs are beautifully crafted, highly melodic and full of memorable lyrics."
TRACKLIST:
01. Too Sad for the Public - Prelude
02. Too Sad for the Public - Liberty City, Pt. 1
03. Too Sad for the Public - Black River Falls (feat. Suzzy Roche)
04. Too Sad for the Public - All Along (feat. Suzzy Roche)
05. Too Sad for the Public - Liberty City, Pt. 2
06. Too Sad for the Public - He's a Bad Boy (feat. Suzzy Roche)
07. Too Sad for the Public - Kind of Dumb (feat. Rachelle Garniez)
08. Too Sad for the Public - Liberty City, Pt. 3
09. Too Sad for the Public - Old Alabama (feat. Ana Egge)
10. Too Sad for the Public - Young Loves to Love (feat. Ana Egge)
11. Too Sad for the Public - Orphee in Opelousas (feat. Gabriel Kahane)
12. Too Sad for the Public - Chuck Baby
13. Too Sad for the Public - Then Go Home (feat. Suzzy Roche)