Songs of a New York Lumberjack sung by Ellen Stekert

Folkways Records - FA 2354

Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1958
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 Bounding the U.S. (2:02)
A2 Hills of Glenshee (2:41)
A3 The Western Pioneers (1:47)
A4 The Two Sisters (1:37)
A5 Johnny Troy (4:58)
A6 Poor Old Anthony Rolly (3:07)
A7 Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade (1:43)
A8 The Drummer Boy (2:34)
A9 The Trouble Down at Homestead (2:20)
B1 The Fox (1:51)
B2 The Cumberland and the Merrimac (3:02)
B3 The Singular Dream (2:39)
B4 Lakes of Ponchatrain (1:48)
B5 The Black Cook (4:08)
B6 Abe Lincoln Went to Washington (1:52)
B7 The Shanty Boy and the Farmer's Son (3:07)
B8 Les Raftsman (1:25)
B9 The Jealous Lover (3:06)
[Credits]
Ellen Jane Stekert (vocals)
Producer: Kenneth S. Goldstein, Liner Notes: Ellen Jane Stekert
[Notes]
Folklorist Ellen Stekert collected the eighteen songs on this album from Ezra "Fuzzy" Barhight, a retired lumberjack in Cohocton, New York. Here, she sings a selection of songs that Fuzzy learned from his mother and from other lumbermen in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York.

Songs of the Civil War

Folkways Records FH-5717

Format: Vinyl, 2xLP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1960
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 John Brown's Body: Pete Seeger (2:57)
A2 Johnny is My Darling: Ethel Raim, Elizabeth Knight and Joyce Gluck (1:26)
A3 Billy Barlow: Jerry Silverman (3:30)
A4 Somebody's Darling: Elizabeth Knight and The Harvesters (5:04)
A5 Old Abe Lincoln: Hermes Nye (1:12)
A6 The Vacant Chair: The New Lost City Ramblers (3:39)
A7 Lincoln and Liberty: Pete Seeger (1:05)
A8 Roll Alabama Roll: Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters (2:59)
A9 Clear the Track: Pete Seeger and group (1:45)
B1 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp: Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters (2:07)
B2 Bonnie Blue Flag: Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters (2:00)
B3 Tenting Tonight: Pete Seeger (5:30)
B4 Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel: The New Lost City Ramblers (3:05)
B5 Battle Cry of Freedom: Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters (2:30)
B6 The Cumberland and the Merrimac: Ellen Stekert (2:59)
B7 Just Before the Battle, Mother: Jerry Silverman and The Harvesters (4:14)
B8 Farewell Mother: Hermes Nye (1:47)
C1 Weeping Sad and Lonely: Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters (5:54)
C2 Marching Song of the First Arkansas: Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo (2:04)
C3 Overtures from Richmond: Jerry Silverman (4:13)
C4 Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade: Ellen Stekert (1:42)
C5 Goober Peas: The New Lost City Ramblers (3:39)
C6 Cumberland Crew: Sandy Ives (4:42)
C7 High Toned Southern Gentlemen: Jerry Silverman (3:25)
D1 When Johnny Comes Marching Home: Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo (1:29)
D2 Who Will Care for Mother Now?: Jerry Silverman (4:01)
D3 Marching Through Georgia: Pete Seeger and Bill MacAdoo (1:50)
D4 No More Auction Block: The Harvesters (3:07)
D5 Kingdom Coming (Year of Jubilo): Pete Seeger (2:36)
D6 Booth Killed Lincoln: Cisco Houston (2:59)
D7 Oh, I'm a Good Old Rebel: Hermes Nye (1:46)
D8 Two Brothers: Ethel Raim and Ronnie Gluck (2:45)
D9 Battle Hymn of the Republic: Elizabeth Knight with The Harvesters (2:58)
[Credits]
Producer: Irwin Silber
[Notes]
The Civil War played an instrumental role in the development of an American national identity. Specifically for American folk music, the war inspired songwriting on both sides of the conflict, as amateurs and professionals wrote new, timely lyrics to old English, Scottish, and Irish ballads as well as original compositions. Some of the popular songs are still well known today, such as the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." This 33-song collection, featuring Pete Seeger, The New Lost City Ramblers, Hermes Nye, Cisco Houston, Sandy Ives, and others, was released on the centennial of the Civil War in 1960. It contains patriotic songs of the Union, songs about Southern rights, sentimental ballads, parodies, and marching songs. The liner notes by Paredon Records co-founder Irwin Silber feature song descriptions and lyrics plus a two-page essay about the music of the Civil War.