Down Jersey: Songs and Stories of Southern New Jersey

Down Jersey: Songs and Stories of Southern New Jersey

(Folkways Records, 1985), 39 mins

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Field of Interest
American Music
Description

Jim Albertson, avid story-teller and folklorist, shares with listeners the songs and stories of southern New Jersey including that of brave Sammy Giberson, a legendary character who bested the devil in a fiddle contest, and the tragic story of Molly Bannon who while transformed into a swan was accidentally killed by her one true love.

Content Type
Music recording
Duration
39 mins
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
American Folk
Label
Folkways Records
Release Date
1985
Subject
American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, American Folk Music, United States and Canada, Música Folklórica Norteamericana, Folk Music Norte-Americana, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Música Folklórica Norteamericana, Folk Music Norte-Americana, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá

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