Folk Songs of the Catskills (New York)

Stretching across western New York State from Lake Erie to the Hudson River, the picturesque Catskills Mountains have a rich folk song tradition. Barbara Moncure, although an Ohio native, spent many of her summers in the Catskills, collecting folk songs from tradition-bearers who are acknowledged in the liner notes.
Harry Siemsen, a Catskills resident who learned his songs through oral tradition, engaged in a variety of professions and was the official historian for the Town of Kingston. He sings two songs on the album as solos, and he and Barbara join forces in three lighthearted dialog songs.
Extensive liner notes discuss the history of life in the Catskills and provide information about each song along with its lyrics.
Track Listing
101
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My Good Looking Man | Barbara Moncure | 3:47 | |
102
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The Bluestone Quarries | Barbara Moncure | 2:55 | |
103
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The Foggy Dew | Barbara Moncure | 2:19 | |
104
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Simple Little Nancy Brown | Harry Siemsen | 1:52 | |
105
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The Spotted Cow | Harry Siemsen | 4:55 | |
106
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A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go (Froggie Went A-Courtin') | Barbara Moncure | 2:58 | |
107
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Jennie Jenkins | Barbara Moncure | 2:18 | |
201
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The Grumbling Driver | Barbara Moncure | 2:51 | |
202
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The Lexington Murder | Barbara Moncure | 5:13 | |
203
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Madam, I Have Gold and Silver | Barbara Moncure and Harry Siemsen | 1:34 | |
204
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The Quaker's Courtship | Barbara Moncure and Harry Siemsen | 2:37 | |
205
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D. and H. Canal Song | Barbara Moncure | 1:30 | |
206
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The Gray Goose | Barbara Moncure | 1:57 | |
207
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The Delhi Jail | Barbara Moncure | 0:56 | |
208
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Noah's Ark | Barbara Moncure | 2:08 | |
209
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Soldier, Oh Soldier, Won't You Marry Me? | Barbara Moncure and Harry Siemsen | 2:08 |