April 17, 2023

Folk Songs of Four Continents

Folkways Records – FW 6911
Sung by Pete Seeger with the Song Swappers

Format: Vinyl, LP, 10", Album
Country: US
Released: 1955
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 Bring Me a Little Water, Silvy (03:00)
A2 Ah, Si Mon Moine (02:15)
A3 Bimini Gal (01:44)
A4 The Greenland Whalers (03:32)
B1 Mi Caballo Blanco (03:31)
B2 Oleanna (02:03)
B3 Banuwa Yo (01:50)
B4 Ragupati Ragava Rajah Ram (01:51)
B5 Hey, Daroma (02:18)
[Creadits]
Pete Seeger (banjo/vocals) Song Swappers (chorus)
Producer and Recorder: Moses Asc, Designer: Irwin Rosenhouse
[Notes]
Released in 1955, Folk Songs of Four Continents consists of nine songs performed by The Song Swappers and Pete Seeger. Songs from The Bahamas, Canada, Chile, India, Israel, Liberia, Norway, and the United States are featured. Members of the Song Swappers have no formal music training; their mission was to provide music that was accessible for listeners and easily learned. The songs were selected to encourage group singing. Liner notes include song lyrics and brief descriptions of each song.

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