Hand-Me-Down Music: Old Songs, Old Friends, Vol. 1: Traditional Music of Union County, North Carolina

Various local musicians and singers from Union County, North Carolina, perform 20 folk melodies that have been handed down from generation to generation. Recorded by Karen G. Helms and Otto Henry, the collection consists of both vocal and instrumental performances. Perhaps the best known track is the children’s folk song “Froggie Went-A-Courtin,” performed a capella by Otis High and Flarrie Griffin. This 1979 release identifies the performers for each track; no other recording information is available.

Track Listing

101	Cacklin' Hen Roy Pope and the Carolina Homeboys	01:37
102	Froggie Went-A-Courtin' Otis High and Flarrie Griffin	02:35
103	Captain Karo Otis High	00:50
104	Hook and Line Bascom Traywick	01:32
105	Jack and Joe John A. Bivens	02:19
106	Young Ladies Take Warning Otis High	01:24
107	Lady Bride and Three Babes Seena Helms	02:01
108	Katy Kline Horace Helms	01:50
109	Grandma's Advice John A. Bivens	01:09
110	Fire on the Hillside Roy Pope and the Carolina Homeboys	02:00
201	It Rained Five Days Willie Hamilton	02:07
202	Can't Hit Lucky Willie Hamilton	01:50
203	John Henry Willie Hamilton	01:38
204	Leather Britches Roy Pope	01:01
205	Holler Jimmy Riley Ho Henry Griffin	00:51
206	Patsy Beasley Henry Griffin	02:38
207	In the Resurrection Morning Bascom Traywick	02:17
208	Christian Pilgrim Seena Helms	01:45
209	Pioneer Courtship Seena Helms	01:28
210	Soldier's Joy Horace Helms and Karen Helms	02:59