February 11, 2018

The Golden Eagle String Band - Body, Boots and Britches: Folk Songs of New York State

Folkways Records FTS-32317

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Old Time
[Tracklist]
A1 Captain Kidd (4:41)
A2 A Life On The Raging Canal (3:57)
A3 Napolean (1:08)
A4 Wrapped In Red Flannel (3:14)
A5 The Ballad Of Henry Green (4:36)
A6 The Buggery Boo (1:39)
A7 The Derby Ram (3:11)
B1 McKinley (3:49)
B2 Mermaid (4:14)
B3 I've Travelled All Around This World (3:04)
B4 Tebo (3:08)
B5 The Battle Of Plattsburg (5:14)
B6 New York Fiddle Tune Medley (4:03) Flower Of Donnybrook, Speed The Plough, Delaware Hornpipe, White Cockade, Mrs McLeod's Reel
[Credits]
Herbert Wise (accordion/kazoo) Laurie Outermans (autoharp) Mike Ryan (banjo) Larry Chechak (dobro/guitar/harmonica) Lynn Pilaroscia (fiddle) Mike Mumford (mandolin) Sue Clark (dulcimer) Daniel Flanigan (tin whistle/guitar) Bill McGrath (percussion) Pat DiVito (percussion) Jim Riley (guitar) Kathy McGrath (guitar) Bill Hullfish (bass/fife)
Producer: William Pottebaum Engineer: Larry Ellis and Michael Galane
[Notes]
Performed by the Golden Eagle String Band (who are still performing today), this collection brings together a sampling of songs that were collected by Harold W. Thompson in his book that bears the same name as the album "Body, Boots and Britches". The songs tell of the history of New York State, "from pirates to planters, legends to loggers, battles to ballads, New York tells its history through song." Liner notes by Jean Papalia detail New York State history. With song explanations and lyrics.

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