093074019122

Classic African-american Ballads From Smithsonian Folkways

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: SFW40191

Release Date:  25 April 2006

Label:  Smithsonian Folkways

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  093074019122

Genres:  Folk  

  • Description

    Classic African-American Ballads is a sampling of an important, historic, and engaging slice of America's Black music heritage. The heyday of the Black ballad tradition (1890-1920) left a lasting strain of creativity and a monument to African American life of the time. Ranging from songs created from the heritage of the English ballad, to social commentary vilifying abusive white authority figures, to "blues ballads," this album reminds us of the enormity and constant evolution of African American musical tradition. 36-page booklet. 22 tracks. 67 minutes.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Mouse On The Hill - Warner Williams
      • 2. Casey Jones - K.C. Douglas
      • 3. John Hardy - Lead Belly
      • 4. Railroad Bill - John Jackson
      • 5. Stewball - Willie Dixon
      • 6. John Henry - Sonny Terry
      • 7. St. James Infirmary - Snooks Eaglin
      • 8. Staggerlee (Stackolee) - John Cephas
      • 9. Lost John - Convicts At The Ramsey And Retrieve State Farms
      • 10. Betty And Dupree - Josh White
      • 11. Old Riley - Lead Belly
      • 12. The Race Of The Jim Lee And Katy Adam - Memphis Slim
      • 13. The Titanic - Pink Anderson
      • 14. Frankie And Johnny - Big Bill Broonzy
      • 15. White House Blues - Earl Taylor And The Stony Mountain Boys
      • 16. Louis Collins - John Jackson
      • 17. Bad Lee Brown - Woody Guthrie
      • 18. Luke And Mullen - Horace Sprott
      • 19. Duncan And Brady - Dave Van Ronk
      • 20. Gallis Pole - Lead Belly
      • 21. Boll Weevil - Pink Anderson
      • 22. Delia's Gone - Josh White, Jr.