June 8, 2023

Witches and War-Whoops

Folkways Records – FH 5211
Early New England Ballads Collected and Sung by John Allison

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: United States
Released: 1962
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 Lookie There (01:27)
A2 Death of Goody Nurse (03:34)
A3 Lovewell's Indian Fight (02:51)
A4 Susanna Martin (03:50)
A5 The Gloucester Witch (01:27)
B1 Giles Corey (03:03)
B2 Bloody Brook (03:04)
B3 Mammy Redd (01:38)
B4 Fluid Ireson (03:33)
B5 Robin Goodfellowe (01:42)
[Credits]
Liner Notes: John Allison, Designer: Ronald Clyne
[Notes]
This album brings together a sinister and unusual collection of songs about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, collected and performed by John Allison. The somber melody reflects the solemn lyrics that recount evil and punishments: "They hanged this weary woman then like a felon stout; Her white hairs on the cruel rope were scattered all about. And many knew her innocent of horrid charges made…" Liner notes include detailed information by Allison about each song and an introduction about the Salem Witch Trials.

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