Jon Gailmor – Gonna Die With a Smile If It Kills Me (CD, 1990, Softwood Recordings)

Why This CD Matters
Gonna Die With a Smile If It Kills Me highlights Jon Gailmor’s blend of humor, storytelling, and community-focused folk songwriting. The album balances playful family-friendly material with thoughtful acoustic compositions that became a defining part of Vermont’s folk scene. Independent regional releases like this document an important era of New England folk culture outside commercial mainstream channels.

Collector Note
Original 1990 US/Canada pressing manufactured in Canada on Softwood Recordings. Early Jon Gailmor CDs remain desirable among collectors of Vermont music and regional independent folk releases.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: M unopened new copy
Case: NM with minimal shelf wear
Booklet: NM with clean inserts and original artwork

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Softwood Recordings
Country: USA / Canada
Released: 1990
Genre: Folk, Children’s Folk, Storytelling
Style: Acoustic Folk, Playful Singer-Songwriter, Family-Friendly Folk

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist

Gonna Die With a Smile If It Kills Me
Randy and Ned Go to School
Prayer to the Serfis Sun
A Fonda Kiss
Gotta Have a Hook
Rooty Toot Toot for the Moon
Woody
Maiden of Eden
Just Kidding
Last Sun
Jumbo the Elephant
Long Ago Lady

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs
Shipped in protective CD bags
Cracked cases replaced before shipping
Packed securely for safe delivery

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