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

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
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Cacklin' Hen | Roy Pope and the Carolina Homeboys | 1:37 | |
102
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Froggie Went-A-Courtin' | Otis High and Flarrie Griffin | 2:35 | |
103
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Captain Karo | Otis High | 0:50 | |
104
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Hook and Line | Bascom Traywick | 1:32 | |
105
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Jack and Joe | John A. Bivens | 2:19 | |
106
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Young Ladies Take Warning | Otis High | 1:24 | |
107
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Lady Bride and Three Babes | Seena Helms | 2:01 | |
108
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Katy Kline | Horace Helms | 1:50 | |
109
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Grandma's Advice | John A. Bivens | 1:09 | |
110
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Fire on the Hillside | Roy Pope and the Carolina Homeboys | 2:00 | |
201
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It Rained Five Days | Willie Hamilton | 2:07 | |
202
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Can't Hit Lucky | Willie Hamilton | 1:50 | |
203
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John Henry | Willie Hamilton | 1:38 | |
204
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Leather Britches | Roy Pope | 1:01 | |
205
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Holler Jimmy Riley Ho | Henry Griffin | 0:51 | |
206
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Patsy Beasley | Henry Griffin | 2:38 | |
207
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In the Resurrection Morning | Bascom Traywick | 2:17 | |
208
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Christian Pilgrim | Seena Helms | 1:45 | |
209
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Pioneer Courtship | Seena Helms | 1:28 | |
210
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Soldier's Joy | Horace and Karen Helms | 2:59 |