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Clear Waters Remembered sound recording

Object Details

Notes
Notes by Ritchie on container. Performer(s): Sung by the composer acc. by various instrumental ensembles of fiddle, banjo, guitar, double bass, or dulcimer.
Table of contents
Pretty Nancy (3 min., 42 sec.) --Young man who wouldn't raise corn (1 min, 44 sec.) --Johnny Collins (2 min., 43 sec.) -- Shoemaker's song (1 min., 32 sec.) --See the waters a glidin' (4 min., 15 sec.) --Morning come, Maria gone (2 min., 51 sec.) --Black waters (3 min., 45 sec.) --Over the river to feed my sheep (1 min., 19 sec.) --Jenny put the kettle on (45 sec.) --God bless the moon (55 sec.) --Bird in the cage (2 min., 42 sec.) --Blue Diamond mines (4 min., 20 sec.) --West Virginia mine disaster (2 min, 45 sec.) --Last old train's a leaving (3 min., 43 sec.)
Track information
101 Pretty Nancy / Appalachian dulcimer
102 The Young Man Who Wouldn't Raise Corn / Appalachian dulcimer
103 Johnny Collins / Appalachian dulcimer
104 Shoemaker's Song / Appalachian dulcimer
105 See the Waters a Glidin' / Appalachian dulcimer
106 Morning Come, Maria Gone / Appalachian dulcimer
107 Black Waters / Appalachian dulcimer
201 Over the River to Feed My Sheep / Appalachian dulcimer
202 Jenny Put the Kettle On / Appalachian dulcimer
203 God Bless the Moon / Appalachian dulcimer
204 Bird in the Cage / Appalachian dulcimer
205 Blue Diamond Mines / Appalachian dulcimer
206 West Virginia Mine Disaster / Appalachian dulcimer
207 Last Old Train's A-Leaving / Appalachian dulcimer
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington, D.C. 20024. Call 202-633-7322 for appointment. Fax: 202-633-7019. Email: rinzlerarchives@si.edu
Culture
Americans
Anglo-American
Data Source
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
Date
1974
Local number
Sire.97014
FP-RINZ-LP-1065
performer
Ritchie, Jean
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only
Type
Musical sound recordings
Physical description
1 phonograph record : analog, 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in
Place
United States
Kentucky
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Ralph Rinzler papers and audiorecordings, 1950-1994 292071
Topic
Appalachian Region, Southern--Songs and music
Folk songs
Ballads
Appalachian dulcimer
Record ID
siris_arc_330799
Usage
CC0

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