Rambling Boy (Charlie Haden album)

Rambling Boy
Studio album by
Charlie Haden Family & Friends
ReleasedSeptember 2008
RecordedJanuary 5–12, 2008;
April 12 and 14, 2008;
April 26, 2008
StudioSkaggs Place Studios, RS/Entertainment, Nashville, Tennessee; NY Noise, New York City; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, California
GenreJazz, folk, country
LabelDecca
B0011639-02
Emarcy
0602517791657
ProducerCharlie Haden, Ruth Cameron
Charlie Haden chronology
The Private Collection
(2007)
Rambling Boy
(2008)
Jasmine
(2010)

Rambling Boy is an album by bassist Charlie Haden. It was recorded in January and April 2008 at various locations, and was released later that year by Decca and Emarcy Records. On the album, Haden is joined by his "Family & Friends," including members of his immediate family plus guest musicians.[1][2][3]

Although Haden is best known for his involvement in jazz, he began his musical career at age 2 as part of the Haden Family Band, playing the role of a yodeling cowboy. Rambling Boy came about when, at a gathering to celebrate his mother's 80th birthday, Haden's wife Ruth Cameron suggested that the family sing "You Are My Sunshine". The event revived an idea for a recording that had been in the back of Haden's mind for years. The album, which includes songs made famous by the Carter Family and Hank Williams as well as original and traditional pieces, features appearances by Haden's wife and children, as well as over a dozen guest musicians.[4]

The album was followed by a 2009 documentary film titled Rambling Boy, written and directed by Reto Caduff.[5]

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Charlie Haden: Family & Friends: Rambling Boy". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Charlie Haden - Rambling Boy". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Charlie Haden Discography". JazzDisco.org. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Charlie Haden Returns To His Bluegrass Roots". NPR. September 21, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "2009 Documentary: Rambling Boy Charlie Haden". Charlie Haden Film. Retrieved November 19, 2022.