Witches and War-Whoops: Early New England Ballads
(Folkways Records, 1962), 26 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- American Music
- Description
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.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 26 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- American Folk
- Label
- Folkways Records
- Release Date
- 1962
- Subject
- American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Spoken Word and Sounds, United States and Canada, Grabaciones de Voz y Sonidos, Palavra Falada e Sons, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Grabaciones de Voz y Sonidos, Palavra Falada e Sons, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá