Principally unaccompanied songs. Accompanying DVD: The end of an old song (1972). Documents ballad singers of Big Laurel country in Madison County, North Carolina. "Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage"--Container. Compact disc. Program notes (30 p. : ill.) inserted in container. Various performers; John Cohen, compiler. Recorded in 1963; most selections released as LP in 1964.
Contents:
The Carolina lady ; The soldier traveling from the north ; The sailor being tired (Dillard Chandler) -- Young Emily ; Pretty fair miss in her garden ; When I wore my apron low (Dellie Norton) -- Pretty Saro ; Fine Sally (Cass Wallin) -- Neighbor girl ; Juba this (Lee Wallin) -- Gathering flowers ; Gastony song ; Cold rain and snow (Dillard Chandler) -- In Zepo town ; Don't you remember (Lisha Shelton) -- Awake, awake ; Mathie Grove (Dillard Chandler) -- Scotland man (George Landers) -- Love has brought me to despair ; Johnny Doyle (Berzilla Wallin) -- Short time here, long time gone ; Drunken driver ; Jesus says go ; Meeting is over ; Little farmer boy ; I wish my baby was born (Dillard Chandler).
Series:
Smithsonian Folkways recordings
OCLC:
(OCoLC)61490701
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.