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Vivien Richman Sings Folk Songs of West Pennsylvania

Vivien Richman
Vivien Richman Sings Folk Songs of West Pennsylvania
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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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106
Conestoga Wagoner's Complaint Vivien Richman 1:50
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107
The Hero of Erie Vivien Richman 1:53
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108
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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202
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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204
I'm a Beggar Vivien Richman 2:27
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Red Iron Ore Vivien Richman 2:55
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206
Handsome Mary, the Lily of the West Vivien Richman 2:31
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207
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

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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