| "Everyone knows that baseball and American culture are deeply intertwined, but the Diamond Cuts compilation series proves it. Jeff Campbell's labor of love in collecting seven CDs worth of baseball music stands as one of the great contributions of a single fan to the game. And the fact that all of the music is good music, not just novelty knock-offs, makes the achievement a contribution to American musical culture as well. " Tim Wiles, National Baseball Hall of Fame Hungry for Music's brand new release and the sixth Diamond Cuts baseball song compilation. Another musically diverse compilation featuring more than 20 songs celebrating our national pastime. Top of the Sixth includes songs about baseball personalities such as: Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Cal Ripken, Moe Berg, Pedro Guerrero, Dizzy Dean, Biff Pocoroba, and Rube Marquard. Also highlighted in songs on Top of the Sixth are these baseball themes: T-Ball, Astro Turf, Women in Baseball, Ballpark Food, Opening Day, dreams of becoming a big leaguer, and more. Check out NPR's Bob Edwards interview with Jeff Campbell about Diamond Cuts: Top of the Sixth. This interview aired on July 15, 2003. |
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1. It's Opening Day - Esther Haynes and the Swingin' Dingers 2. Ball Park Food - Evan Johns & Dr. Louie 3. Shoeless Joe Jackson - Bill Scholer 4. Biff Pocoroba - Jack Stenger 5. What Makes a Legend - Jason Seimer 6. You Give It All Your Heart - Bill Mallonee 7. Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Gale Force V 8. Dizzy Dean (Oh! Dizzy Dean) - J.P. McDermott & Western Bop 9. The Kid from Spavinaw - Tom Russell 10. The Sweep - Kenny Roby 11. Dreams - Carl Jackson 12. Pedro - Peter Case 13. Moe Berg: The Song - Chuck Brodsky 14. 5-0 - Dan Bern 15. North County T-Ball - Chris Gaffney 16. Dirt on My Skirt - Dale Wade-Keszey 17. Pearly Babe - Mikhail Horowitz 18. Astro Turf - Howie Newman 19. That Marquard Glide - Eden Atwood 20. The Day I Played Baseball - Bob Conroy 21. Maris' Farewell - George Winston |
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