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A Peddler's Pack: A Collection of Early Colonial Songs

Jim Douglas
A Peddler's Pack: A Collection of Early Colonial Songs Educator and minstrel Jim Douglas performs 18 songs that tell stories of America’s early history. Many focus on New England—for example, “Plymouth Colony,” “Cape Cod Shanty,” “Maple Sweet,” and “Revolutionary Tea.” Other songs provide lively accounts of hunting, farming, crafts trades, and the Connecticut peddler trying to sell his wares. The best-known track is the popular children’s folk song “Froggie Would A-Wooing Go,” better known as “Froggy Went a Courtin’.” Douglas is accompanied by fiddler Betty Raynor, tin whistlers Jan Domler and Tom Callinan, hammered dulcimer player Ann Mayo Muir, and singer Joan Sprung. A brief biography of Douglas followed by lyrics and background information are contained in the liner notes.

Track Listing

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Revolutionary Medley: The Girl I Left Behind Me / The Vicar of Bray / The British Grenadiers / Yankee Doodle Jim Douglas 01:40
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Plymouth Colony (Yankee Doodle) Jim Douglas 02:50
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Cape Cod Shanty (South Australia) Jim Douglas with Tom Callinan 02:24
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The Deer Song Jim Douglas with Joan Sprung 02:01
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Cape Ann (Three Jolly Huntsmen) Jim Douglas 02:27
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Counting Rhyme / The Young Man Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn Jim Douglas 01:39
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Three Jolly Rogues of Lynn Jim Douglas with Ann Mayo Muir 02:01
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The Connecticut Peddler Jim Douglas 00:41
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Jolly Old Roger Jim Douglas with the Portable Folk Festival 03:41
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Work Rhymes Jim Douglas with Joan Sprung 00:45
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The Old Man Who Lived in the Woods Jim Douglas with Joan Sprung 01:40
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Jennie Jenkins Jim Douglas with Ann Mayo Muir 01:59
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My Grandmother Lived in Yonder Green Jim Douglas with Ann Mayo Muir 01:41
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Froggie Would A-Wooing Go Jim Douglas 03:07
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Maple Sweet Jim Douglas with Ann Mayo Muir 02:32
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The Logger's Boast Jim Douglas with Johnny Williams 02:23
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Revolutionary Tea Jim Douglas 03:02
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Rolling Home Jim Douglas with the Portable Folk Festival 04:49