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Broadside Ballads, Vol. 9: Sundown

Sis Cunningham
Broadside Ballads, Vol. 9: Sundown

Singer-songwriter, political activist, and Broadside magazine editor Agnes "Sis" Cunningham (1909–2004) offers a collection of Americana folk ballads highlighting the hardships of Midwesterners during the Great Depression and subsequent Dust Bowl of the 1930s. This recording is the only known solo album by Cunningham. Many of the songs were written by Cunningham, including several collaborations with fellow folk performer and Broadside artist Mark Cohen. Traditional folk songs, "In the Merry Month of May" (featuring Cohen on guitar), "Wild Ripping Waters," and "Jay Gould’s Daughter" are included in this set. "Great Dust Storm," written by Woody Guthrie, closes the recording. Song lyrics are provided in the liner notes.

Track Listing

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Sundown Sis Cunningham 05:55
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How Can You Keep on Movin' Sis Cunningham 03:34
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Evicted Tenant Sis Cunningham 03:05
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Oil Derrick by West Tulsa Sis Cunningham 04:31
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Mister Congressman Sis Cunningham 03:15
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No More Store Bought Teeth Sis Cunningham 01:15
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Strange Things Happenin' Sis Cunningham 02:16
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In the Merry Month of May Sis Cunningham 03:48
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Wild Rippling Waters Sis Cunningham 04:02
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My Oklahoma Home Sis Cunningham 04:40
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Jay Gould's Daughter Sis Cunningham 03:37
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Send Word to the Pilot Sis Cunningham 03:35
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Fayette County Sis Cunningham 03:40
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But If I Ask Them Sis Cunningham 05:01
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Great Dust Storm Sis Cunningham 03:45