Through Streets Broad and Narrow

A native of Britain, Karen James grew up in England, France, and Spain, and moved to Canada as a teenager. Accompanying herself on guitar and singing in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, Through Streets Broad and Narrow reflects James’s passion for, and knowledge of, folk songs from around the world. With additional banjo and guitar accompaniment, she performs a jubilee song from Nova Scotia (“I’m Going to Climb up Jacob’s Ladder”), an Argentine folk song (“Humahuaqueno”), and more.

Liner notes include lyrics and James’s notes on the origins of each song with explanations and interpretations of them.

Track Listing

101	Mary-Anne	Karen James	03:35
102	Hurrah, Lie!	Karen James	01:41
103	Molly Malone	Karen James	03:38
104	C'est la belle françoise	Karen James	01:36
105	Le papier d'eping	Karen James	01:21
106	Paper of Pins	Karen James	03:11
107	The House of the Rising Sun	Karen James	03:01
108	Jacob's Ladder	Karen James	02:56
201	Taking Gair in the Night	Karen James	03:46
202	Every Night When the Sun Goes Down	Karen James	03:11
203	But Black is the Colour	Karen James	05:08
204	El Sol y la Luna	Karen James	01:29
205	Humahuaqueño	Karen James	02:21
206	My Love Is Like a Dewdrop	Karen James	03:56
207	The Ryans and the Pitmans	Karen James	03:07