Ballads, Broadsides and Hymns
Helen Schneyer was a folksinger and psychotherapist who spent much of her life living in and around Washington, D.C. On Ballads, Broadsides and Hymns, Schneyer sings a diverse selection of revival hymns, ballads, mining songs and more in her distinctive and powerful contra-alto voice. Though at times accompanied by fiddles or other voices, Ballads, Broadsides and Hymns gives the listener space to appreciate the nuance and depth of Schneyer's unique singing.
Track Listing
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Wayworn Traveler (Palms of Victory) | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 4:41 | |
102
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The Shoofly | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 7:20 | |
103
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Avondale Mine Disaster | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 5:13 | |
104
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Miner's Prayer | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 4:32 | |
105
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Dwelling in Beulahland | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 3:13 | |
106
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The Flying Cloud | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 4:35 | |
107
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Roll the Woodpile Down | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 2:13 | |
108
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Bully in the Alley | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 1:37 | |
109
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The Nightingale | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 4:27 | |
110
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I Will Guide Thee | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 3:36 | |
111
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Sheath and Knife (Child 16) | Helen Bonchek Schneyer | 8:51 |