Songs of the Great Lakes Collected by Edith Fowke

Ethnic Folkways Library – FE 4018

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1964
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 E. C. Roberts, The - Red Iron Ore: Stanley Baby (4:53)
A2 The Maggie Hunter: C. H. J. Snider (3:39)
A3 The Dreadnaught: C. H. J. Snider (3:07)
A4 James Bird: O. J. Abbott (3:55)
A5 The Fayette Brown: Stanley Baby (0:47)
A6 The Loss of the Antelope: C. H. J. Snider (5:14)
A7 Homeward Bound: Stanley Baby (0:50)
B1 The Cumberland's Crew: Stanley Baby (2:58)
B2 The Cumberland's Crew: Orlo Brandon (1:49)
B3 The Merrimac: Orlo Brandon (1:27)
B4 The Schooner Persian's Crew: Stanley Baby (5:34)
B5 The Wreck of the Asia: C. H. J. Snider (3:16)
B6 The Trip of the Bigler: Stanley Baby (9:25)
[Credits]
Producer and Recorde: Edith Fulton Fowke, Designer: Ronald Clyne
[Notes]
This 1964 Folkways release, recorded and produced by Edith Fulton Fowke, is a collection of songs dealing primarily with sailing on the Great Lakes of North America. Fowke’s research relies heavily on stories and songs as recollected by descendants of former Great Lakes sailors. The vocal performances on this release are both rousing and authentic. Liner notes include brief biographies of the performers as well as lyrics and explanations supplemental to the songs.