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Folksongs from Martha's Vineyard

E.G. Huntington
Folksongs from Martha's Vineyard Before the island’s fame as a tourist destination, the people of Martha’s Vineyard looked to the sea for sustenance, and sang about it for entertainment. These fourteen songs—amply annotated by folklorist Kenny Goldstein—tell of subsistence farming on land and of battles with whales and Englishmen at sea.

Track Listing

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The Garden Where the Shampeens Grow E.G. Huntington 00:58
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Gunpowder Tea E.G. Huntington 01:26
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The Old Arm Chair E.G. Huntington 03:42
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The Fit Comes on Me Now E.G. Huntington 01:54
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Pop Goes the Weasel E.G. Huntington 02:13
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Scarlet Town E.G. Huntington 02:03
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Bow and Balance to Me E.G. Huntington 02:40
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Blow the Man Down E.G. Huntington 01:21
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Blow Ye Winds E.G. Huntington 03:48
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Uncle Sam and Johnny Bull E.G. Huntington 01:33
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Cross Over Jordan E.G. Huntington 01:38
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Tarpaulin Jacket E.G. Huntington 01:45
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Round Cape Horn E.G. Huntington 02:08
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Bold Privateer E.G. Huntington 03:05