Lycurgus is the title of a recording by American folk and blues guitarist Peter Lang, released in 1975. It was nominated for a Grammy award in the Folk music category. Lycurgus was a "Top National Add-on" and "Breakout" in Billboard Magazine. It was reissued in 2003 on the Horus label with additional tracks.
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Track listing
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All songs by Peter Lang unless otherwise noted.
- "Round Worm Reel" – 2:05
- "That Will Never Happen No More" (Blind Blake) – 2:46
- "Green Apple Quick Step" – 2:16
- "Untitled Oblivion" – 3:03
- "Lycurgus" – 3:44
- "Poor Howard" (Lead Belly) – 2:43
- "Let the Old Boy Go" – 2:23
- "V/ The Connecticut Promissory" – 2:54
- "Zero Adjustment" – 2:55
- "Flames Along the Monongahela" – 7:46
- 2003 reissue bonus tracks:
- "Untitled Oblivion" (instrumental) – 3:18
- "V/The Connecticut Promissory Rag" (alternate take) – 2:44
- "Zero Adjustment" (instrumental) – 3:15
- "Hello Baby Blues" (Danny Kalb) – 1:58
- "Stackolee" – 1:18
Personnel
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- Peter Lang – guitar, vocals
- Cal Hand – dobro, pedal steel guitar
- Dick Hedlund – bass
- Bill Hinkley – mandolin
- John Lang – voices
- Craig Ruble – violin
- Bill Evans – bass
- Peter Ostroushko – mandolin
- Butch Thompson – clarinet, piano
Production
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- Produced by Peter Lang
- Engineered by Paul Martinson, Tom Mudge and Dave "Snaker" Ray
- Editing and remastering by Michael McKern
- Cover art by Patrick Finnerty
