Bitter Truth
This, the newest outburst of mongrel folkery from the mighty Kings, embodies all of their peculiar humor, instrumental virtuosity, vocal hi jinks, and inverted world view that music critics would call "Definitely their latest album. Most definitely..."
1.I Aint Got What It Takes to be a Metronome 2.Un Soir 3.Festival Love 4.Mongrel's Dream 5.Trouble 6.Lost John 7.Bitter Truth 8.Left Behind 9.Must I Hesitate 10.Zen Gospel Singing 11.Texas/Speed the Plow 12.Blues for Johnny
You can purchase Still Goin' Strong online from CD Baby, or see How to Order at the bottom of this page for mail order instructions.
Still Goin Strong
The Mighty Kings gather up some pals and cook up another pot of MongrelFolkTM for you. Mostly original music with disturbingly colorful humor and twisted insight into the human and not-so-human condition. Music critics would call this album "puzzling".
1. Still Goin' Strong, 2. Shadrach, 3. Corn Kingdom Come, 4. The Sleeper, 5. That's No Way to Get Along, 6. Dead of Night, 7. After the Fall, 8. Come Back Baby, 9. Always Something, 10. Strange, 11. High and Lonesome, 12. Tennessee Robot
You can purchase Still Goin' Strong online from CD Baby, or see How to Order at the bottom of this page for mail order instructions.
The Kings of Mongrel Folk™
The first eponymously titled album by the mighty Kings of MongrelFolk™. People were startled by the audacity of such humor, puffery, and tomfoolery! Some believe they haven't gotten over it yet! Music critics would call this album "pointedly fruity yet quaffable".
1. Last Words, 2. Everybody Ought to Change, 3. Blueprint for the Blues, 4. Their Brains Were Small, 5. Hoof n' Mouth, 6. Billy Gray, 7. Stormy Weather, 8. Oedipus Rex, 9. Tap Dancin' on the Moon, 10. When Love Has Gone Away, 11. Neighbor of the Beast, 12. Highlander's Farewell/Old Shoemaker/Dunbar, 13. Monkey with a Typewriter, 14. Freedom for the Stallion
You can purchase The Kings of Mongrel FolkTM online from CD Baby, or see How to Order at the bottom of this page for mail order instructions.
To order directly from the Kings, send a check for 17 dollars per CD
(includes shipping) to
Orville Johnson
PO 16435
Seattle WA 98116
Please allow two weeks for our loyal subjects and minions to assemble the discs from their buckets of ones and zeros, inspect each song to insure perfection, and deliver to you by way of the Royal Post.
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Mark Graham and Orville Johnson step out of the phone booth (obsolete pop culture reference) in their Kings of Mongrel Folk!!™ outfits, ready to rain down truth, justice, and the Mongrolian way on anyone that dares to set foot in the lovely North City Bistro! All in good fun, with good food, wine, and music to match!!!
The Kings return to the North City bringing merriment and mirth!!! join in!!
Kings Mark and Orville return to the bistro to regale their subjects. Rejoice!!!