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. [*Discogs shows released 1963]

Reception
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.

Side one

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

Side two

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

Personnel

 * Ramblin' Jack Elliott – vocals, harmonica, guitar
 * Technical
 * Rudy Van Gelder - mastering
 * Don Schlitten - design, photography