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The Sounding Joy: Christmas Songs In and Out of the Ruth Crawford Seeger Songbook

Elizabeth Mitchell
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Cover artwork by Brian Selznick.
Photo By Jana Leon.
Photo by Jana Leon.
Photo by Jana Leon.
Photo by Jana Leon.
The Sounding Joy album cover.
Cover artwork by Brian Selznick.
Storey Littleton, Elizabeth Mitchell and Daniel Littleton.
Photo By Jana Leon.
Daniel Littleton, Storey Littleton and Elizabeth Mitchell.
Photo by Jana Leon.
Elizabeth Mitchell.
Photo by Jana Leon.
Elizabeth Mitchell.
Photo by Jana Leon.
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The Sounding Joy is a spirited collection of folk carols drawn from Ruth Crawford Seeger’s 1953 songbook American Folk Songs for Christmas. Featuring Elizabeth Mitchell and a luminary list of her musical family, friends, and neighbors, this album celebrates the spirit of community and homespun traditions that existed in times before the commercialization of Christmas. Natalie Merchant, Aoife O’Donovan, Amy Helm, John Sebastian, Dan Zanes, Happy Traum, and many others including special guest Peggy Seeger all add their voices to pay tribute to a collection revered in the canon of American Music. 70 minutes, 32-page booklet with photos.

Track Listing

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Oh, Mary and the Baby, Sweet Lamb Elizabeth Mitchell 1:36
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102
Mary Had a Baby Elizabeth Mitchell 3:10
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103
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow Elizabeth Mitchell, Mike Merenda 2:43
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104
January, February (Last Month of the Year) Elizabeth Mitchell, Amy Helm, Marco Benevento 3:59
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105
Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree Carol) Elizabeth Mitchell, Natalie Merchant 4:40
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106
Shine Like a Star in the Morning Elizabeth Mitchell, Simi Stone 1:28
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107
Joy to the World Elizabeth Mitchell, Jay Ungar 3:05
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108
Christmas Day in the Morning Elizabeth Mitchell, Peggy Seeger 2:19
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109
Mother’s Child (Child of God) Elizabeth Mitchell, Peggy Seeger 2:27
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110
Sing-a-Lamb Elizabeth Mitchell, Dan Zanes, Suzan Lori-Parks 1:56
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111
Great Big Stars Elizabeth Mitchell 1:33
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112
Baby Born Today Elizabeth Mitchell, Amy Helm, Marco Benevento, Ruthy Ungar, Chris Wood, Larry Campbell 2:37
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113
Ain’t That a-Rockin’ All Night Elizabeth Mitchell 1:56
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114
Cradle Hymn Elizabeth Mitchell 2:40
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115
Bright Morning Stars Are Rising Elizabeth Mitchell 3:14
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116
Sing Hallelu Elizabeth Mitchell, Elizabeth Clark-Jerez 1:46
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117
The First Noel Elizabeth Mitchell 2:41
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118
The Blessings of Mary Elizabeth Mitchell, Larry Campbell 4:04
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119
Oh, Watch the Stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Aoife O’Donovan 2:17
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120
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Elizabeth Mitchell 1:41
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121
Mary Was the Queen of Galilee Elizabeth Mitchell, Gail Ann Dorsey, Joan Osborne 2:24
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122
Silent Night Elizabeth Mitchell 3:21
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123
Singing in the Land Elizabeth Mitchell, Natalie Merchant, Happy Traum, John Sebastian 5:47
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124
Children, Go Where I Send Thee Elizabeth Mitchell, Natalie Merchant, Amy Helm, Ruthy Ungar, Gail Ann Dorsey, Dan Zanes, Aoife O'Donovan, Simi Stone 6:55

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW45074

Year(s) Released

2013

Recording Date(s)

2009-2013

Recording Location(s)

On-Me Sound, Woodstock, NY

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

American Folk; Children's; Holiday

Country(s)

United States

Instrument(s)

Banjo; Bass; Bass recorder; Bells; Cello; Drums; Dulcimer; Fiddle; Flute; Guitar; Hand slaps; Harmonica; Harmonium; Harp; Kalimba; Mandolin; Orff xylophone; Percussion; Piano; Upright bass; Viola; Violin; Vocals; Washboard

Credit(s)

Elizabeth Mitchell - Producer, Liner Notes
 Daniel Littleton - Producer, Liner Notes
 Justin Guip - Mixing Engineer
 Elijah Walker - Mixing Engineer
 Pete Reiniger - Mastering Engineer
 Brian Selznick - Cover Artwork
 Jana Leon - Photographer
 Natalie Merchant - Liner Notes
 Sonya Cohen Cramer - Designer
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