Virginia Traditions: Virginia Work Songs

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Few states in this country can boast of more diverse folkways than Virginia. Many of the material objects—such as barns, tools, and furniture—reflect the traditions that shaped the lives of its earliest settlers and the generations of Virginians who followed. The Commonwealth’s performance traditions of songs, tunes, and tales also tell of a shared heritage involving all classes of people in every facet of life. Because traditions naturally change over time, the documentation of Virginia folk culture is an ongoing process essential to our understanding of the past, present, and future. By recording the folkways of Virginia, the Blue Ridge Institute of Ferrum College and its BRI Record label strive to foster a greater appreciation of our folk roots through an array of interpretive programs.

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101	On a Monday	John Williams and Group	3:39
102	Oh Lord, They Don't 'Low Me to Beat 'Em	Willie Williams	2:35
103	Biting Spider	Willie Williams and Group	2:38
104	The Man Was Burning	Joe Lee	1:20
105	Can't You Line 'Em	James Wilson, R. Ramsay, George Goram, R. Brown, J. Kirby, Lemuel Jones, C. Meekins, and Ed Lewis	1:54
106	The New Burying Ground	Willie Williams and Group	3:21
107	Evalina	Crew of the "Charles J. Colonna"	3:25
108	Drinking of the Wine	Walter Kegler and the Crew of the "Barnegat"	1:57
109	Every Mail Day	William Thompson, John Ball, William Carter, E.B. Chewning, Capt. Matthew Gaskins, Aurelius Henderson, William Johnson, Eddie Laws, Benjamin Smith, an	2:47
201	Lazarus	William Thompson, John Ball, William Carter, E.B. Chewning, Capt. Matthew Gaskins, Aurelius Henderson, William Johnson, Eddie Laws, Benjamin Smith, an	3:09
202	Sleep On	Lena Thompson, Lucy Scott, and Lucy Smith	2:33
203	Come Along Down	John Mantley, Raleigh Griffin, Ernest Johnson, Lee Wynn, and William Wynn	2:02
204	I'm Not Paying Them For Singing	Lee Wynn	1:47
205	On My Way to New Orleans	Lee Wynn and John Mantley	2:36
206	Wade in the Water	Rev. Timothy Hayes, Beulah Brown, Ruth Coston, Nathaniel McKelvin, Everett Ware, and Rosa Wilson	3:29
207	I Don't Want Nobody Stumbling Over me	Creola Johnson and Audrey Davis and Group	4:03
208	Sitdown Servant	Rev. Timothy Hayes, Beulah Brown, Ruth Coston, Nathaniel McKelvin, Everett Ware, and Rosa Wilson	3:17

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