Virginia Traditions: Virginia Work Songs

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.
Track Listing
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On a Monday | John Williams and Group | 3:39 | |
102
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Oh Lord, They Don't 'Low Me to Beat 'Em | Willie Williams | 2:35 | |
103
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Biting Spider | Willie Williams and Group | 2:38 | |
104
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The Man Was Burning | Joe Lee | 1:20 | |
105
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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
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The New Burying Ground | Willie Williams and Group | 3:21 | |
107
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Evalina | Crew of the "Charles J. Colonna" | 3:25 | |
108
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Drinking of the Wine | Walter Kegler and the Crew of the "Barnegat" | 1:57 | |
109
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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 | |
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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
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Sleep On | Lena Thompson, Lucy Scott, and Lucy Smith | 2:33 | |
203
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Come Along Down | John Mantley, Raleigh Griffin, Ernest Johnson, Lee Wynn, and William Wynn | 2:02 | |
204
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I'm Not Paying Them For Singing | Lee Wynn | 1:47 | |
205
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On My Way to New Orleans | Lee Wynn and John Mantley | 2:36 | |
206
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Wade in the Water | Rev. Timothy Hayes, Beulah Brown, Ruth Coston, Nathaniel McKelvin, Everett Ware, and Rosa Wilson | 3:29 | |
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I Don't Want Nobody Stumbling Over me | Creola Johnson and Audrey Davis and Group | 4:03 | |
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Sitdown Servant | Rev. Timothy Hayes, Beulah Brown, Ruth Coston, Nathaniel McKelvin, Everett Ware, and Rosa Wilson | 3:17 |