Richard Dyer-Bennet 9

Richard Dyer-Bennet (1913–1991) played a major role in the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s. He founded his own record label in 1955 in order to maintain artistic control over the sound quality, repertory, and style of his performances. His meticulously cultivated vocal and guitar styles, high tenor range, and studied delivery of poetic text attracted adoring audiences across North America and Europe. (For an extended biography of Dyer-Bennet, written by his daughter, Bonnie, see the liner notes for SFW40078.)

This recording contains a wide-ranging mix of folk songs from the United States, England, Germany, and France.

The notes include an intriguing discussion of how Dyer-Bennet achieved a softer sound from his guitar in this recording.

Track Listing

101	The Laird o' Cockpen Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:32
102	The Two Sisters of Binnorie Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:52
103	Early One Morning Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:04
104	The Pride of Petravore Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:36
105	Gently, Johnny, My Jingalo Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:02
106	The British Light Dragoons Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:56
201	Schneiders Höllenfahrt Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:38
202	Der Tod von Basel Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:47
203	Le Joli Tambour Richard Dyer-Bennet	04:13
204	The Buffalo Skinners Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:05
205	John Riley Richard Dyer-Bennet	03:42
206	The Cherry Tree Carol Richard Dyer-Bennet	04:36