The Traditional Music of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 1
"These two recordings were made from field tapes recorded over a period of several years during which we enjoyed repeated visits to friends on Beech Mountain in northwestern North Carolina. When programming them, we found it appropriate to divide them as we did. On the first volume you will find a number of Child ballads and ancient songs, plus gospel songs from the days of the old camp meetings. The second volume contains songs that have entered our tradition more recently, along with several hymns as they are sung in harmony today in the little church in Beech Creek. These two recordings are important and authentic examples of home-made music in the Appalachian tradition."
-Sandy Paton, Folk-Legacy Records
This is the first volume in a two volume set, originally released by Folk-Legacy Records in 1964. Liner notes contain extensive details on Beech Mountain, its inhabitants, and their music.
Track Listing
101
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Awake, Awake, My Old True Lover | Beech Mountain | 2:49 | |
102
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Sir Lionel (Child 18) | Beech Mountain | 1:16 | |
103
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Five Nights Drunk (Child 274) | Beech Mountain | 3:06 | |
104
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Sweet Soldier Boy (Laws K 12) | Beech Mountain | 2:41 | |
105
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The House Carpenter (Child 243) | Beech Mountain | 3:19 | |
106
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William Hall (Laws n 30) | Beech Mountain | 1:55 | |
107
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The Two Sisters (Child 10) | Beech Mountain | 3:13 | |
108
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The Day Is Past and Gone | Beech Mountain | 2:06 | |
109
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The Farmer's Curst Wife (Child 278) | Beech Mountain | 2:52 | |
110
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Johnny, Oh Johnny | Beech Mountain | 1:47 | |
111
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Johnny Doyle (Laws M 2) | Beech Mountain | 2:50 | |
112
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The Jealous Brothers (Laws M 32) | Beech Mountain | 2:34 | |
113
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Young Beham (Child 53) | Beech Mountain | 2:35 | |
114
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Pretty Crowing Chicken (Child 248) | Beech Mountain | 2:29 | |
115
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George Collins (Child 85) | Beech Mountain | 2:07 | |
116
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Where the Sun Will Never Go Down | Beech Mountain | 2:29 | |
117
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Fathers, Now Our Meeting Is Over | Beech Mountain | 2:13 |