Songs of All Times

Ethnomusicologist Sam Eskin (1898-1974) traveled widely collecting and recording folk music. He was primarily interested in gathering and preserving all aspects of American folk culture. In the 1950s, he recorded an album of American folksongs for Cook Records. Some of the songs in this recording remain widely known such as “Who Killed Cock Robin?” and “John Henry.” Others (“The Farmer’s Curst Wife” and “The 24th of February”) are largely unknown in the 21st century. Liner notes provide the lyrics and known origin of each of the songs.

Track Listing

101	Who Killed Cock Robin?	Sam Eskin	02:03
102	The Tailor and the Crow	Sam Eskin	02:19
103	My Children Are Laughing Behind My Back	Sam Eskin	01:34
104	Roll the Old Chariot	Sam Eskin	01:51
105	You Can Dig My Grave	Sam Eskin	01:40
106	Mary and Martha	Sam Eskin	01:58
107	Green Grow the Lilacs	Sam Eskin	02:29
108	The Texas Rangers	Sam Eskin	02:29
109	Cryderville Jail	Sam Eskin	01:46
110	John Henry	Sam Eskin	03:08
111	The Gambler	Sam Eskin	02:05
112	The Farmer's Curst Wife	Sam Eskin	02:39
113	The 24th of February	Sam Eskin	00:53
114	Meet Sam Eskin	Sam Eskin	04:41