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

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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

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