Before Bob Dylan or Jerry Jeff there was Ramblin Jack. In the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly Jack is the real thing. Folk, Americana, Country, or whatever you want to label it, Jack Elliot is an American treasure. A studio success such as this is rare for Jack, who has recorded sparingly for industry standards over the years. Sprinkled with Woody Guthrie classics and Tim Hardin's "If I Were a Carpenter" this is a classic album from one of the greeatest lineages in music.