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Vivien Richman Sings Folk Songs of West Pennsylvania

Vivien Richman
Vivien Richman Sings Folk Songs of West Pennsylvania

Songs originating in the Frontier Era in and around Pittsburgh were rediscovered by Jacob A. Evanson, sung here by Vivien

Richman. While there are a few cheerful and amusing ditties ("Pittsburg Town" "Soho on a Saturday Night") most have a tone that reflects the bleak landscape of an emerging industrial town painted through their lyrics. Richman’s deep contralto and rhythm guitar add exquisite depth to this album.

Track Listing

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The Glooms of Ligonier Vivien Richman 2:08
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The Forks of the Ohio Vivien Richman 3:05
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Sinclaire's Defeat Vivien Richman 2:34
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The Mouse's Courting Song Vivien Richman 2:47
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James Bird Vivien Richman 2:54
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Conestoga Wagoner's Complaint Vivien Richman 1:50
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The Hero of Erie Vivien Richman 1:53
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The Jolly Lumbermen Vivien Richman 2:38
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Hold On Vivien Richman 2:03
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A Ja Lejber Man - Aja Lejber Man Vivien Richman 2:06
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A Steel Mill Tragedy - Odpocivam v Americkej pode - I Lie in the American Land (Written by Andrew Kovaly) Vivien Richman 2:34
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Pittsburgh Hymn Vivien Richman 1:10
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I'm a Beggar Vivien Richman 2:27
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Red Iron Ore Vivien Richman 2:55
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Handsome Mary, the Lily of the West Vivien Richman 2:31
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The Twenty-Inch Mill Vivien Richman 1:57
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Soho on Saturday Night Vivien Richman 1:50
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Pittsburgh Town Vivien Richman 1:47
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Captain Headed Home Again Vivien Richman 3:30
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Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW03568, FG 3568

Year(s) Released

1959

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

American Folk

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

Anglo-American

Instrument(s)

Accordion; Bass; Bugarija (Lute); Guitar

Credit(s)

Fred McWilliams - Recorder
 Vivien Richman - Artist
 Herbert Weinburg - Designer
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