Jack Elliott at the Second Fret
# Jack Elliott at the Second Fret

Jack Elliott at the Second Fret is a live album by American folk musician Ramblin' Jack Elliott, released in 1962.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Richie Unterberger wrote the album "It's perhaps a little more fun to hear than the average early 1960s Jack Elliott album, because the live ambience and spoken introductions and asides give it a warmer atmosphere than the earnest but plain studio recordings."

## Reissues

* Jack Elliott at the Second Fret was reissued as Hootenanny with Jack Elliott in 1964 on the Prestige/Folklore label.
* Jack Elliott at the Second Fret was reissued on CD by Fantasy Records in 1999 along with Country Style.

## Track listing

### Side one

* "Mule Skinner Blues" (Jimmie Rodgers, Vaughn Horton)
* "Cool Water" (Bob Nolan)
* "Talking Miner" (Woody Guthrie)
* "Boll Weevil" (Traditional)
* "How Long Blues"

### Side two

* "Salty Dog" (Traditional)
* "Tyin' Knots in the Devil's Tail"
* "Hobo's Lullaby" (Goebel Reeves)
* "Talking Sailor" (Woody Guthrie)
* "Rock Island Line" (Lead Belly)

## Personnel

* Ramblin' Jack Elliott – vocals, harmonica, guitar

### Technical

* Rudy Van Gelder - mastering
* Don Schlitten - design, photography
