Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians

Ritchie, Jean; Pen, Ron; Lomax, Alan

ISBN 10: 0813120217 / ISBN 13: 9780813120218

Published by Univ Pr of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky, 1997

About this Item

Book is really in near fine condition except for the tiny top right corner of pps 1 & 2 have a pinch of torn paper and a gentle pressed fold on first blank p. All else is in as new condition, The dj states second edition , else on back of title p. numbers indicate a first. Dj has a fold on inside front cover,

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813120217
• ISBN 13: 9780813120218
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Jean Ritchie is the best known and most respected singer of traditional ballads in the United States. It has been nearly thirty years since she originally published Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians, and the music found here tells the story of the "Singing Ritchie Family" at a time when railroads, coal mines, and hillbilly radio were making their first incursions into the mountains of eastern Kentucky. Built upon a foundation of balladry inherited from old-world Scotland, the family's repertoire was certainly eclectic but not haphazard. The Child ballads, lyric folksongs, play party or frolic songs, Old Regular Baptist lined hymns, Native American ballads, "hant" songs, and carols brought together in this collection were assembled by family members who actively sought out fragments of tunes and completed them by adding or embellishing verses and melodies. This new edition has faithfully retained all seventy-seven line scores of the songs and added four new ones, Loving Hannah, Lovin' Henry, Her Mantle So Green, and The Reckless and Rambling Boy. The original headnotes and photographs tell the history of the song as well as how it became a part of the family's life. Chords are indicated for accompaniment; however, music notation and the printed word can present only a reasonable facsimile of any actual song. Jean's singing is simply the best guide to how the song should be sung, so a new audiography and videography have been added to this edition.

About the Author

Jean Ritchie remains one of the greatest balladeers of this century. Her performances over the last fifty years have played a considerable role in the resurgence of interest in folk music, and several of her original songs are among the most popular additions to the modern folk repertory. Folk Songs of the Southern Appalachians is a glimpse into the heart of this remarkable talent.