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The Wandering Folksong

Sam Hinton
The Wandering Folksong This album of folk songs by moonlighting biologist Sam Hinton demonstrates the porous boundaries between folk and popular music. Here, Hinton sings material from a wide variety of sources, including American family songbooks and P. W. Joyce's venerated collection of Irish tunes and ballads.

Track Listing

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The Butcher Boy Sam Hinton 02:11
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102
The Tavern in the Town Sam Hinton 01:59
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103
Grieve, Oh Grieve Sam Hinton 01:47
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104
The Water is Wide Sam Hinton 02:34
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105
The Happy Land Sam Hinton 01:51
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106
Intemperance Sam Hinton 01:25
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107
Loomis Sam Hinton 00:48
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108
Lilly Dale Sam Hinton 01:34
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109
Land of Rest Sam Hinton 00:44
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110
O Ye Mountains High Sam Hinton 01:23
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111
Oh, Freedom Sam Hinton 01:59
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112
The Real Old Mountain Dew Sam Hinton 01:20
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113
The Good Old Mountain Dew Sam Hinton 01:36
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201
Old Gray Mare / Old Abe Lincoln / Swimming in the Delaware / In the Wilderness / I Wait Upon the Lord (medley) Sam Hinton 02:57
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202
I Ain't A-Scared of Your Jail Sam Hinton 01:14
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203
My Jewel, My Joy Sam Hinton 01:37
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204
The Cowboy's Lament Sam Hinton 01:41
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205
Lake Chemo Sam Hinton 01:57
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206
The Cowboy's Lament Sam Hinton 02:22
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207
Springfield Mountain Sam Hinton 01:36
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208
Springfield Mountain Sam Hinton 02:16
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209
Springfield County Sam Hinton 01:58
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210
Rattlesnake Mountain Sam Hinton 02:04
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211
Old Jabo Sam Hinton 01:28