Dave Ciciotte

Root Hog or Die! Root Hog or Die!

Old western song about setting up new towns. It was written around 1859.

Alternative Country

A Used-up Man A Used-up Man

A song about gold and misfortune, written in 1853. It mentions mosquitoes so viscous that they'd take out your liver.

Rock General

I Often Think of Writing Home I Often Think of Writing Home

Song from 1849 about working the mines and looking for gold.

Experimental

The Race to California The Race to California

Another top hit from 1849

Folk Rock

The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

Lyrics from 1932, set to new acoustic music.

Acoustic General

I Love You Truly (Mighty Lak' a Rose) I Love You Truly (Mighty Lak' a Rose)

Two “Tin Pan Alley” era songs jumbled together.

Experimental

New York, What a Charming City New York, What a Charming City

Song from 1831. First half is guitar sillyness before kicking in, so wait for it.

Experimental

Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight

Lyrics by Theodore Metz (1886). The music is not traditional at all, I wrote it. It has almost no melody, is played quite poorly, and contains no redeeming value within today’s society.

Indie

Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider

Mix of two “Tin Pan Alley” era songs. I think the kazoo sounds like Soft Machine.

Progressive Rock

Six Days on the Road Six Days on the Road

Garage Rock