The Living and the Breathing Wind: Songs and Tunes for the Dulcimer

On his tenth album for Folkways, dulcimer player and singer Kevin Roth performs a mix of five vocals and seven instrumentals. Roth opens with the title track by fellow singer Andrew Calhoun. Along his musical journey Roth plays several traditional instrumentals including the medley “Kemp’s Jig/Over the Rainbow” and four French songs (Jacques Brel’s “The Song of Old Lovers” and “Marieke,” avant-garde composer Erik Satie’s “Gnosienne,” and traditional French folk song “La Carmagnole”), and sings Jimmie Rogers’ “I Love the Woman (the last blue yodel).” He closes with Marti Rogers’ “Lucid.” Folkways founder Moses Asch contributes a brief liner note. Song lyrics and composer and performer credits are included.

Track Listing

101	The Living and the Breathing Wind	Kevin Roth	04:14
102	Bright Morning Stars Are Rising	Kevin Roth	02:06
103	Kitty Alone	Kevin Roth	05:26
104	The Unicorn Song	Kevin Roth	03:52
105	Skye Boat Song	Kevin Roth	03:38
201	Kemp's Jig / Over the Rainbow	Kevin Roth	03:27
202	I Love the Women	Kevin Roth	02:49
203	The Song of Old Lovers	Kevin Roth	02:03
204	Marieke	Kevin Roth	02:40
205	Gnossienne	Kevin Roth	02:20
206	La Carmagnole	Kevin Roth	01:01
207	Lucid	Kevin Roth	02:57