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Martin, Buzz : The Singing Logger

Album cover of Buzz Martin (the Singing Logger) LP
Buzz Martin, the Singing Logger

Stereo R-8117
Ranwood Records

Buzz Martin is the real deal, and once the novelty of a singing logger wears off, what you have is the most genuine folk singer you’ll ever find. Buzz had a pure, authentic and downright enjoyable hillbilly sound, and being a logger by trade, he delivered an honest, poetic and usually comedic portrayal of the common working man of the western hills.
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Side 1:
Butterin’ Up Biscuit
(B. Martin) Raybuzz Music
2:35
Retired Song
(B. Martin) Logger Music
2:39
Bigfoot
(B. Martin) Logger Music
2:16
Always Plenty of Water
(B. Martin) Logger Music
2:30
Calamity Train
(J. Smith) CWB, Inc.
2:44
I See Men as Trees Walking
(J. Cash) House of Cash / Fox Fanfare
3:26

Side 2:
Hillbilly Heart
(P. Graves) Cork Boot Music
2:05
Dump Truck Drivers
(B. Martin) Logger Music
2:20
My Growing Up Years
(B. Martin) Logger Music
2:11
Too Many Taverns
(P. Graves) Cork Boot Music
3:06
Snoos Song
(B. Martin) Logger Music
1:56

6 Responses to “Martin, Buzz : The Singing Logger”

  1. collin
    collin Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    This album cover totally rules! It is the least extravagant, yet most effective album cover I’ve ever seen….I want to hang out with that guy

  2. G-MINUS-MARK
    G-MINUS-MARK Says:
    March 12th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    WOW that’s the album cover I’ve never seen!! I heard about those mutton chops, but they’re bigger than I ever dreamed!!!!!!!!!!!

    G-MINUS-MARK

  3. Koby
    Koby Says:
    December 28th, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    AWESOME, I have been raised from logging and it is cool there is someone who sang about this lifestyle. Wish I knew where to find more albums of his. Thanks .

  4. Vernonia Logger
    Vernonia Logger Says:
    March 3rd, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    Back when I was a kid, Buzz sang at a charity in Vernonia Oregon home of the History Channels “Ax Men”. He was a great guy….my dad a timber faller, and him talked about logging into the wee hours of the morning. Boy could Buzz drink beer and sing…the more Ole Beer he had the funnier he was….. a great entertainer…and he knew logging.

  5. Traci
    Traci Says:
    November 16th, 2009 at 8:00 am

    Buzz Martin was my Great Uncle I am proud to say :)

  6. D.G. Mechanic
    D.G. Mechanic Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    I grew up in a small Oregon town. Our football team would play Buzz’s record befor game time. We moved to Alaska to a remote logging camp where we would sing along with Buzz. I later celebrated my 19th Birthday with Buzz in attendace in Wrangell, Alaska. I still cherish our photo. He will be missed.

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