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With a Gathering of Friends

Joe Hickerson
Joe Hickerson with a Gathering of Friends, LP artwork
Joe Hickerson with a Gathering of Friends by Joe Hickerson, LP artwork
Joe Hickerson with a Gathering of Friends, CD artwork
Joe Hickerson with a Gathering of Friends by Joe Hickerson, CD artwork

As Joe Hickerson wrote in 1970, "in spite of the star-performance syndrome of the folksong boom of the 1960s, and the penchant for standup hymn, sea, and pub singing in the ongoing folksong revival of the 70s, my preference continues to be for situations involving sit-down singing in groups of people". Though Hickerson leads the record, Joe Hickerson with a Gathering of Friends is precisely that - a collection of folk songs performed communally. Alongside his career as a musician, Joe Hickerson was the director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, and an early proponent of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington.

Track Listing

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Doney Gal Joe Hickerson 04:05
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102
Blind Fiddler Joe Hickerson 01:48
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103
Bring Back My Johnny to Me Joe Hickerson 02:23
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104
Lather and Shave Joe Hickerson 03:11
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105
Woad Joe Hickerson 02:09
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106
I'm on My Way Joe Hickerson 03:30
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107
Train on the Island Joe Hickerson 05:25
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108
Hard Times Joe Hickerson 03:13
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109
Hang on the Bell, Nellie Joe Hickerson 02:50
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110
The Thinnest Man Joe Hickerson 01:27
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111
The Dummy Line Joe Hickerson 04:43
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112
Good Fish Chowder Joe Hickerson 02:18
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113
The Devil and the School Child Joe Hickerson 02:01
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114
Last Night as I Lay on My Bed Joe Hickerson 02:31
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115
Rosin the Beau Joe Hickerson 03:30
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116
Off to Sea Once More Joe Hickerson 04:50
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117
Going Down the Valley Joe Hickerson 03:14