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Anglo-American Ballads

produced by Hermes Nye, 1908-1981 (Folkways Records, 1952), 22 mins

Sung on record and described in liner notes with Hermes Nye’s characteristic down-home humor, Anglo-American ballads on this album come from a variety of sources, from an Elizabethan torch song in Shakespeare’s Hamlet to a version of "John Peel" taken from a Girl Scout songbook!

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Ballads, Blues, and a Spiritual

(Folkways Records, 1959), 44 mins

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Ballads, Blues, and a Spiritual

Ballads, Blues, and a Spiritual (Folkways Records, 1959)

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Ballads of the Civil War

(Folkways Records, 1954), 49 mins

Old favorites "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "Goober Peas" enjoy Texan attorney-turned-balladeer Hermes Nye's unselfconscious treatment on this balanced compilation of some of the American Civil War's best-known songs. Folkways founder Moses Asch's liner notes, which include newspaper clippings from the 18...

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Ballads of the War of 1812, 1791-1836

(Folkways Records, 1954), 1 hour 1 mins

Performed by Wallace House, this collection includes songs from both sides, American and English, sung from the perspectives of patriots and deserters alike. This album features extensive historical notes by Folkways founder Moses Asch and full lyrics for every song.

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Ballads of the War of 1812, 1791-1836

Ballads of the War of 1812, 1791-1836 (Folkways Records, 1954)

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Bay State Ballads

produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1956), 31 mins

Singer and avid folksong collector Paul Clayton presents a selection of Massachusetts ballads from land and sea. From songs discovered in whaling journals to broadside ballads from the late 18th century, the material on this album addresses a wide range of topics. Kenny Goldstein's excellent liner notes augment t...

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