For Norman, singing is part of his everyday life, although he is no stranger to the club or festival stage. There is an intimacy in his performance, no matter how large the audience. His songs and stories flow naturally as part of an extended conversation in which the the attitudes of a contemporary creative artist blend with a continuing
fascination with the lives of past generations. This CD was recorded by the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston at a live at a concert in October 1999.