New Ways of Playing Mountain Dulcimer by Kevin Roth

Folkways Records - CRB 20

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: United States
Released: 1979
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, & Appalachian Music
[Tracklist]
A01 First Lesson; Dulcimer description of the instrument and introduction to tunings (03:19)
A02 Ionian Mode (01:24)
A03 Dorian Mode (01:01)
A04 Phrygian Mode (01:11)
A05 Lydian Mode (01:08)
A06 Mixolydian Mode (00:54)
A07 Aeolian Mode (01:00)
A08 Bagpipe Tuning (01:13)
A09 Review of tuning and introduction to mode demonstrations (01:08)
A10 Ionian Mode demonstration (00:49)
A11 Dorian Mode demonstration (01:09)
A12 Phrygian Mode demonstration (01:31)
A13 Lydian Mode demonstration (01:25)
A14 Mixolydian Mode demonstration (01:27)
A15 Aeolian Mode demonstration (01:24)
A16 Bagpipe Tuning demonstration (01:10)
B01 Strumming the 3-string dulcimer (01:20)
B02 Finger-picking the 3-string dulcimer (01:40)
B03 Introduction and strumming, 4-string dulcimer (02:20)
B04 Finger-picking the 4-string dulcimer (00:51)
B05 The Extra Fret (00:50)
B06 Simple Gifts and variations (02:58)
B07 Introduction and demonstration of electric dulcimer (02:30)
C01 Introduction to mixed instrument demonstration and "Olabelle's Blues" (02:58)
C02 Duncan (03:35)
C03 Dry Bones (02:29)
C04 Kelefaba (03:35)
D01 Old Joe Clark (02:11)
D02 Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad (02:52)
D03 Shady Grove (01:57)
D04 Patriot Game,The (02:04)
D05 The Unicorn (04:01)
D06 The Rooster Song (04:25)
[Credits]
Kevin Roth (dulcimer)
Producer and Liner Notes: Kevin Roth, Liner Notes: Woody Padgett and David E. Field, Designer and Photographer: Ronald Clyne
[Notes]
In 1979, Folkways released this instructional album by Kevin Roth on playing the Appalachian or mountain dulcimer. In the recording, Roth instructs his student "Herman Klutzmeyer" in the art of tuning and playing both the three- and four-stringed dulcimer. The final ten tracks are a demonstration of the dulcimer playing solo and with other instruments. Selections in this grouping include "Ola Belles Blues," "Duncan," "Old Joe Clark," "Shady Grove," and "The Patriot Game."

All In One Evening: Ola Belle Reed & Bud Reed With Kevin Roth

Folkways Records – FA 2329

Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Old Time
[Tracklist]
A1 Highway Dreamer (05:03)
A2 Ola Belle's Blues (02:21)
A3 Way Out on the Mountain (03:20)
A4 Sweet Evalina (02:47)
A5 When It Came to Loving You (03:55)
A6 Bonaparte's Retreat (02:51)
B1 Foggy Mountain Top (02:36)
B2 Dreams (03:33)
B3 Larkin's Woods (02:43)
B4 Waiting for a Train (All Around the Water Tank) (02:58)
B5 Rainbow Love (03:08)
B6 Tear Down the Fences (03:42)
[Credits]
Producer: Kevin Roth, Designer: Ronald Clyne, Photographer: David Gahr
[Notes]
Ola Belle and Bud Reed's Pennsylvania home was a haven for young musicians, a place where picking, singing, and good company soothed the sting of hard times. The Reeds, joined by Kevin Roth, recorded this album of traditional and original songs one evening in 1977.

Kevin Roth: The Living and the Breathing Wind

Songs and Tunes for the Dulcimer

Folkways Records - FTS 31080

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, World
[Tracklist]
A1 The Living and the Breathing Wind (4:14)
A2 Bright Morning Stars Are Rising (2:06)
A3 Kitty Alone (5:26)
A4 The Unicorn Song (3:52)
A5 Skye Boat Song (3:38)
B1 Kemp's Jig / Over the Rainbow (medley) (3:27)
B2 I Love the Women (Four Little French Songs) (2:49)
B3 The Song of Old Lovers (2:03)
B4 Marieke (2:40)
B5 Gnossienne (2:20)
B6 La Carmagnole (1:01)
B7 Lucid (2:57)
[Credits]
Kevin Roth (dulcimer/vocals)
[Notes]
On his tenth album for Folkways, dulcimer player and singer Kevin Roth performs a mix of five vocals and seven instrumentals. Roth opens with the title track by fellow singer Andrew Calhoun. Along his musical journey Roth plays several traditional instrumentals including the medley "Kemp's Jig / Over the Rainbow" and four French songs (Jacques Brel's "The Song of Old Lovers" and “Marieke," avant-garde composer Erik Satie's "Gnosienne," and traditional French folk song "La Carmagnole"), and sings Jimmie Rogers’ "I Love the Woman (the last blue yodel)." He closes with Marti Rogers' "Lucid." Folkways founder Moses Asch contributes a brief liner note. Song lyrics and composer and performer credits are included.