Classic American Ballads From Smithsonian Folkways

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Tracklist

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1Banks of the Ohio
guitar:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
mandolin:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17)
vocals:
Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”) (on 1963-05-17) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1963-05-17)
recorded at:
Ash Grove in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-05-17)
recording of:
Banks of the Ohio (on 1963-05-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Blue Gum Music, Ltd and John Farrar Music
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 157)
Doc Watson and Bill Monroe3:34
2Blue Mountain Lake
banjo:
Pete Seeger
vocals:
Pete Seeger
recording of:
Blue Mountain Lake
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2226)
Pete Seeger2:48
3Claude Allen
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-09-06)
recording engineer:
Peter Siegel (on 1963-09-06)
guitar:
Hobart Smith (on 1963-09-06)
vocals:
Hobart Smith (on 1963-09-06)
recording of:
Claud Allen (on 1963-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2245)
Hobart Smith3:50
4Cole Younger
recorded in:
Norton, Virginia, United States (on 1964-06-03)
recording engineer:
Mike Seeger
banjo:
Dock Boggs (old-time singer, songwriter and banjo player) (on 1964-06-03)
vocals:
Dock Boggs (old-time singer, songwriter and banjo player) (on 1964-06-03)
recording of:
Cole Younger (on 1964-06-03)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2243)
Dock Boggs1:49
5Cowboy's Lament (Streets of Laredo)
recorded in:
Elko, Nevada, United States (on 1995-01-27)
guitar:
Buck Ramsey (on 1995-01-27)
vocals:
Buck Ramsey (on 1995-01-27)
recording of:
Streets of Laredo (aka “Cowboy’s Lament”) (on 1995-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 23650)
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
Buck Ramsey3:22
6Boll Weevil
guitar:
Sam Hinton
vocals:
Sam Hinton
recording of:
Boll Weevil (traditional)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Sam Hinton2:13
7Duncan and Brady
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1947)
vocals:
Lead Belly (in 1947)
recording of:
Duncan and Brady (Lead Belly a capella arrangement) (in 1947)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Huddie William Ledbetter
is based on:
Duncan and Brady
Lead Belly1:09
8Floyd Collins
guitar:
Paul Clayton
vocals:
Paul Clayton
recording of:
Floyd Collins
lyricist and composer:
Blind Andrew Jenkins (Blind Andrew Jenkins)
Paul Clayton3:27
9Frankie and Johnny
guitar:
Rolf Cahn (on 1960-05-15) and Eric Von Schmidt (on 1960-05-15)
vocals:
Eric Von Schmidt (on 1960-05-15)
Rolf Cahn and Eric Von Schmidt6:40
10John Henry
guitar:
John Jackson (Blues guitarist & singer) (on 1997-10-25)
vocals:
John Jackson (Blues guitarist & singer) (on 1997-10-25)
recorded at:
The Barns at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, United States (on 1997-10-25)
recording of:
John Henry (on 1997-10-25)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
John Jackson3:23
11Jesse James
bass:
Wes Houston
guitar:
Mike Millius
tambourine:
Sis Cunningham
vocals:
Sis Cunningham, Wes Houston and Mike Millius
Sis Cunningham, Mike Millius and Wes Houston3:51
12Billy the Kid
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-04-19)
recording engineer:
Moses Asch (on 1944-04-19)
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (on 1944-04-19)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (on 1944-04-19)
cover recording of:
Billy the Kid
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
Woody Guthrie2:05
13The Death of the Lawson Family
recording engineer:
Eric Davidson (Iron Mountain String Band) (in 1961-07)
guitar:
Glen Neaves (in 1961-07)
vocals:
Glen Neaves (in 1961-07)
cover recording of:
The Murder of the Lawson Family (in 1961-07)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Smith (Early 20th century folk/blues) (in 1930)
Glen Neaves1:54
14Naomi Wise
recorded in:
Madison County, North Carolina, United States
fiddle:
Doug Wallin
vocals:
Doug Wallin
recording of:
Omie Wise
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 447)
Doug Wallin3:07
15Pearl Bryan
guitar:
Bruce Buckley
vocals:
Bruce Buckley
Bruce Buckley2:54
16Sam Bass
guitar:
Hermes Nye
vocals:
Hermes Nye
Hermes Nye1:59
17Springfield Mountain
banjo:
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
vocals:
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Bascom Lamar Lunsford2:31
18Tom Dooley
recording engineer:
Eric H. Davidson (Iron Mountain String Band) (on 1961-07-01)
banjo:
Ted Lundy (on 1961-07-01)
bass:
Warren Brown (folk musician) (on 1961-07-01)
guitar:
Glen Neaves (on 1961-07-01) and Roscoe Russell (on 1961-07-01)
mandolin:
Ivor Melton (on 1961-07-01)
vocals:
Glen Neaves (on 1961-07-01)
recording of:
Tom Dooley (on 1961-07-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
Glen Neaves, Roscoe Russell, Ivor Melton, Warren Brown and Ted Lundy2:13
19Tying a Knot in the Devil's Tail
recording engineer:
Moses Asch
guitar:
Cisco Houston
vocals:
Cisco Houston
recording of:
Tying a Knot in the Devil's Tail
lyricist:
Gail Gardner
composer:
Bill Simon (composer)
Cisco Houston2:14
20Young Charlotte
vocals:
Pete Seeger
recording of:
Young Charlotte
lyricist:
Seba Smith (in 1843)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Pete Seeger4:05
21Wasn't That a Mighty Storm?
Tex-I-An Boys2:42
22Zebra Dun
guitar:
Joan O'Bryant
vocals:
Joan O'Bryant
recording of:
Zebra Dun
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3237)
Joan O'Bryant2:31
23The Titanic
recorded in:
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States (in 1960)
recording engineer:
Sam Charters (in 1960)
guitar:
Pink Anderson (in 1960)
vocals:
Pink Anderson (in 1960)
recording of:
The Titanic (aka "It Was Sad When That Great Ship Went Down") (in 1960)
publisher:
William & Versey Smith (in 1927)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1915 until 1916)
Pink Anderson2:53
24The Louisville Burglar
banjo:
Eric H. Davidson (Iron Mountain String Band)
fiddle:
Caleb Finch
guitar:
Peggy Haine
vocals:
Peggy Haine
The Iron Mountain String Band3:10
25The F.F.V. (Engine 143)
recorded in:
Deep Gap, North Carolina, United States (on 1962-08-02)
recording engineer:
Ralph Rinzler (on 1962-08-02)
vocals:
Annie Watson (on 1962-08-02)
Annie Watson3:53

Credits

Release

liner notes:Katie Ortiz
Max Smith (Smithsonian)
Jeff Place (in 2014)
executive producer:Daniel Sheehy (Smithsonian Folkways)
D.A. Sonneborn (Smithsonian Folkways)
editor:Carla Borden
mastering:Pete Reiniger
compiler:Katie Ortiz
Jeff Place
Max Smith (Smithsonian)
purchase for mail-order:http://www.folkways.si.edu/classic-american-ballads/american-folk/album/smithsonian [info]