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Brian Peters & Jeff Davies - Sharp's Appalachian Harvest

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Brian Peters & Jeff Davies – Sharp’s Appalachian Harvest

£12.00

1x Glass Mastered CD in 4 panel Digipack case, with sleeve notes.

Description

A selection of songs and music from the collection made by Cecil Sharp in the Appalachian Mountains between 1916 and 1918, performed by Brian Peters and Jeff Davis.

  1. Jack Went A-Sailing (Roud 268; Laws N7; G/D 1:171, 1:172) (3.26)
    originally sung by Frances Richards, Callaway, VA, 10 August 1918
  2. William Taylor (Roud 158; Laws N11; G/D 1:169; Henry H231, H757) (4.57)
    sung by Rosie Hensley, Carmen, NC, 28 August 1916
  3. Johnson Boys (Roud 6676) (2.29)
    played by Reuben Hensley, Carmen, NC, 8 August 1916
  4. A Frog He Went A-Courting (Roud 16; G/D 8:1669) (4.30)
    sung by May Ray, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, KY, 29 April 1917
  5. The Green Willow Tree (Roud 122; Child 286; G/D 1:37) (3.47)
    sung by Polly Patrick, Manchester, Clay Co., KY, 24 August 1917
  6. Boney’s Defeat (Roud 349) (4.10)
    sung by Mrs Townsley & Mrs Wilson, Pineville, KY, 5 June 1917
  7. Earl Brand (Roud 23; Child 7; G/D 2:220) (4.04)
    sung by Philander H. Fitzgerald, Nash, VA, 7 May 1918
  8. Sugar Babe (Roud 3655) (1.54)
    sung by Eliza Pace at Hyden, Leslie County, KY, 6 October 1917
  9. Barbara Allen (Roud 54; Child 84; G/D 6:1193; Henry H236) (5.08)
    tune sung by Aunt Maria Tomes, Nellysford, VA, 22 May 1918
  10. Play Party Medley (4.23)
    sung by various singers, in various places, 1916-18
  11. The Gypsy Davey (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (3.44)
    sung by Delie Highes, Burnsville, NC, 5 October 1918
  12. The High March / Matches Under the Hill (2.56)
    played by Mitchell Wallin, Allenstown, NC, 8 April 1916 / played by Mr W. Julian, Knoxville, TN, 14 April 1917
  13. Edward (Roud 200; Child 13; TYG 35) (2.38)
    sung by Jane Gentry, Hot Springs, NC, 24 August 1916
  14. The Foolish Boy (Roud 469; G/D 8:1696; Henry H732; TYG 58) (2.25)
    sung by Fitzhugh Droghan, Berea, KY, 22 May 1917
  15. The False Knight Upon the Road (Roud 20; Child 3) (4.15)
    sung by Eliza Coates, Flag Pond, TN, 1 September 1916
  16. Hold On (Roud 3620) (4.15)
    sung by girls at Oneida School, KY, 18 August 1917

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