VA - The Folk Song Tradition (1960-2005) [2005]

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VA - The Folk Song Tradition (1960-2005) [2005]

Tradition Records was started in the 1950s by folk song collector Diane Hamilton and Patrick Clancy of the Clancy Brothers, initially as an outlet for Clancy's group, but the label eventually recorded all manner of traditional artists and folk revival musicians, and even issued a few LPs of field recordings gathered by Alan Lomax. When the Clancy Brothers signed to CBS, the label was sold, and Tradition's catalog has surfaced ever since under countless imprints, including Ember, Everest, Transatlantic, Ossian, and most recently, Rykodisc. This Tradition sampler, released by V.I. Music, suggests the wide range of folk material the original label featured, all of it recorded simply and with few or no embellishments, giving most tracks the feel of field recordings. Highlights include the great Etta Baker's slide guitar instrumental version of "John Henry," Paul Clayton's moody and nuanced "Johnny's Gone to Hilo," the odd John Jacob Niles' thin, fragile, and deeply affected tenor on "Lulle Lullaby," Odetta's striking, slowed-down take on "Sail Away Ladies," and the shaky, halting, and over-dramatic vocal approach by Alan Lomax to "Ain't No More Cane on This Brazis." There are also sea shanties, flamenco guitarists, and brass bands on this diverse, scattershot, and intriguing collection. (AllMusic review by Steve Leggett)

Whether you’re a long-time folk enthusiast or new to the genre, this album promises to enchant and inspire, inviting you to explore the timeless beauty of folk music. 

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Track list

01 Ed Mccurdy; Erik Darling - The Bird's Courtship 2:36

02 Tommy Makem; Clancy Brothers, The - O Donnell Aboo 2:01

03 Etta Baker - John Henry 2:41

04 Colyn Davies - The Hearse Song 2:08

05 El Nino De Ronda - Rodenos 4:29

06 Paul Clayton - Johnny's Gone To Hilo 3:17

07 Glenn Yarbrough - Dark As A Dungeon 2:31

08 Peggy Seeger; Ewan Maccoll; Ewan Caccoll - Johnny Lad 2:29

09 Hillel & Aviva - Ha-Na-Ava Ba-Ba-Not 2:27

10 Fred Hellerman; Oscar Brand - I Was Born About 10,000 Years Ago 2:41

11 Isla Cameron - Keel Row 1:02

12 Seamus Ennis - The Fairy Boy 2:45

13 Jean Ritchie; Paul Clayton - The Gambling Suitor 1:36

14 Odetta - Spiritual Trilogy 6:01

15 A.L. Lloyd - South Australia 2:23

16 John Jacob Niles - Lulle Lullay 1:55

17 Liam Clancy - Whiskey You're The Devil 2:30

18 Ewan Maccoll - I Loved A Lass 2:19

19 Mary O'hara - Carraig Donn 3:14

20 C.B. And Ten Others With Axes From Mississippi State Penitentiary - Rosie 2:52

21 Odetta - Sail Away Ladies 2:23

22 Alan Lomax - Ain't No More Cane On This Brazis 3:15

23 Etta Baker - Railroad Bill 2:40

24 Ed Mccurdy - Billy Boy 1:52

25 David Hammond - When I Was Single 1:59

26 Italian Brass Band And Chorus - Donna, Donna 2:49

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