This 1992 compilation collects nineteen tracks spanning the first two decades of Loudon Wainwright III's career, with a focus on his early, formative years. It features songs from his 1972 debut "Loudon Wainwright III" up through 1989's "Homecoming Queen."
- "History" was released in 1992 on Virgin Records, the same year as his studio album "Darkness and Doubt."
- The compilation includes three previously unreleased tracks: "S.W.B.," "Come With Me," and "All in a Day."
- The album was recorded in part at the Power Station in New York City.
Loudon Wainwright III is a singer-songwriter from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, known for his witty, topical, and often deeply personal songs. At the time of "History," he was entering a phase of his career marked by a renewed focus on his extensive back catalog and family ties.
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