The Traditional Music of Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 2
"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 second 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
|
Precious Memories | Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon | 3:45 | |
|
102
|
I Went to See My Suzie | Lee Monroe Presnell | 1:07 | |
|
103
|
Johnson Boys | Buna Hicks and Viola Hicks | 0:42 | |
|
104
|
The Courting Case | Lena Armstrong and Etta Jones | 2:08 | |
|
105
|
Baldheaded End of the Broom | Lee Monroe Presnell | 1:34 | |
|
106
|
More Pretty Girls Than One | Captain Hicks and Viola Hicks | 1:26 | |
|
107
|
Roger's Gray Mare (Laws P 8) | Lena Armstrong and Etta Jones | 1:12 | |
|
108
|
Soldier John | Rosa Presnell | 1:35 | |
|
109
|
Cripple Creek | Buna Hicks and Viola Hicks | 0:45 | |
|
110
|
The Soldier and the Lady (Laws P 14) | Margie Harmon and R.L. Harmon | 2:49 | |
|
111
|
Old Virginny | Lee Monroe Presnell | 2:18 | |
|
112
|
Where the Soul of Man Never Dies | Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon | 3:05 | |
|
113
|
Tobacco Union | Lena Armstrong | 1:05 | |
|
114
|
In Dublin City (Laws L 12) | Lee Monroe Presnell | 2:08 | |
|
115
|
Three Dulcimer Numbers | Captain Hicks and Viola Hicks | 4:00 | |
|
116
|
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss | Buna Hicks | 1:00 | |
|
117
|
Little Maggie | Tab Ward | 3:34 | |
|
118
|
Little Maggie | Lee Monroe Presnell | 1:31 | |
|
119
|
I'm Going That Way | Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon | 1:18 | |
|
120
|
Going Away Tomorow (Laws n 8) | Buna Hicks | 1:24 | |
|
121
|
Look up, Look Down That Old Railroad | Lee Monroe Presnell | 1:46 | |
|
122
|
Angel Band | Ottie "Coot" Greene, Margie Harmon, and R.L. Harmon | 3:07 | |
|
123
|
Amazing Grace | Beech Mountain singers | 1:52 |
Album Info
Folkways Suggests
-
Sing at the South Street SeaportThe X-Seamen's Institute
-
Classic Folk Music from Smithsonian Folkways RecordingsVarious Artists
-
Don't Mourn-Organize!: Songs of Labor Songwriter Joe HillVarious Artists
-
Well May the World GoLarry Long
