Songs of the Great Lakes

This 1964 Folkways release, recorded and produced by Edith Fulton Fowke, is a collection of songs dealing primarily with sailing on the Great Lakes of North America. Fowke’s research relies heavily on stories and songs as recollected by descendants of former Great Lakes sailors. The vocal performances on this release are both rousing and authentic. Liner notes include brief biographies of the performers as well as lyrics and explanations supplemental to the songs.

Track Listing

101	The E. C. Roberts	Stanley Bâby	04:53
102	The Maggie Hunter	C. H. J. Snider	03:39
103	The Dreadnaught	C. H. J. Snider	03:07
104	James Bird	O. J. Abbott	03:55
105	The Fayette Brown	Stanley Bâby	00:47
106	The Loss of the Antelope	C. H. J. Snider	05:14
107	Homeward Bound	Stanley Bâby	00:50
201	The Cumberland's Crew (Version 1)	Stanley Bâby	02:58
202	The Cumberland's Crew (Version 2)	Orlo Brandon	01:49
203	The Merrimac	Orlo Brandon	01:27
204	The Schooner Persian's Crew	Stanley Bâby	05:34
205	The Wreck of the Asia	C. H. J. Snider	03:16
206	The Trip of the Bigler	Stanley Bâby	09:25