American and Canadian Folk Music

Description

A presentation of music collected from the different regions of North America. Short histories of the songs are presented as well.

This is a two-hour presentation that can be adjusted to meet the scheduling needs of the community.
The full recital is also available on a double-volume set of compact discs.

Included Works

At the Foot of Yonder Mountain
Little Sir Echo
Happy Plowman
Cowboy's Lament
Carry Me Back to Ol Virginy
Devil's Nine Questions
Bring Me a Little Water Silvy
As Long As the Grass Shall Grow
Riddle Song
Foggy Foggy Dew
The Sow Took the Measles
Old Blue
Mr. Frog Went A-Courtin'
Landlord Fill My Bowl
Going Away Ten Thousand Miles
Go Away from My Window
Paper of Pins
Tomorrow Morning
Colorado Trail
Wagoner's Lad
Shenandoa
Mister Banjo
Clementine
Black Sheep
The Fox Went Out
Old Chisolm Train
Black Is the Color
Halleluya I'm a Bum
Sweet Betsy from Pike
The Tailor and the Mouse
Sourwood Mountain
Buck Eye Jim
Turtle Dove
Pretty Boy Floyd Robin

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