Jack Takes the Floor

Jack Takes the Floor is an album by American folk musician Ramblin' Jack Elliott, released in Great Britain in 1958. The original release was a 10-inch LP.

The album was reissued with two additional songs: "Old Blue" and "East Texas Talking Blues" as Muleskinner. A later reissue further added "Brother Won't You Join the Line?" and "There Are Better Things to Do".

Track listing

 * Side one
 * 1) "San Francisco Bay Blues" (Jesse Fuller)
 * 2) "Ol' Riley"
 * 3) "Boll Weevil" (Traditional)
 * 4) "Bed Bug Blues"
 * 5) "New York Town"
 * 6) "Grey Goose"
 * Side two
 * 1) "Mule Skinner Blues" (Jimmie Rodgers, Vaughn Horton)
 * 2) "Cocaine"
 * 3) "Dink's Song"
 * 4) "Black Baby"
 * 5) "Salty Dog" (Traditional)

Personnel

 * Ramblin' Jack Elliott – vocals, guitar

Critical reception
It was included in the 2005 book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.