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Various Artists

The History of American Folk [ CD / Album ]

The History of American Folk

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  • Released Date: 06 Apr 2010

  • Genre: Folk

Our Take

In their latest compilation album, "History Of American Folk in British English," Various Artists take listeners on a whimsical journey through the roots of American folk music, but with a charming British twist.

The album kicks off with a cheeky cover of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" by the British band The Folkies, whose accents add a delightful quirk to the classic tune. The track sets the tone for the rest of the album, which seamlessly blends American folk standards with a bit of British flair.

One standout track is a rendition of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" by the duo Tea and Crumpets. Their harmonies are as sweet as, well, a cup of afternoon tea, and their stripped-down arrangement lets the song's timeless message shine through.

But it's not all cover songs on "History Of American Folk in British English." The album also features some original tracks that pay homage to both American and British folk traditions. The closing track, "Green Fields of Glastonbury," by folk singer Rosie Rambler, captures the spirit of both worlds with its haunting melodies and poetic lyrics.

Overall, Various Artists have crafted a charming and playful album that will appeal to fans of both American and British folk music. So grab a pint, put on your best tweed jacket, and give this album a spin. It's a musical journey you won't want to miss.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Tom Dooley
2. John Brown's Body
3. Little Black Train
4. Sail Away Ladies
5. The Wreck of the Old '97
6. Wildwood Flower
7. The Boll Weevil
8. Frankie and Johnny
9. Black Snake Moan
10. Greenback Dollar
11. Strange Fruit
12. On Springfield Mountain
13. The Frozen Logger
14. The Old Chisholm Trail
15. Keep On the Sunny Side
16. Live the Life
17. Chilly Winds
18. It's Hard, Ain't It Hard
19. I've Been Working On the Railroad
20. Easy Rider
21. Everglades
22. Timber (Jerry the Mule)
23. Oh My Darlin' Clementine
24. I Know Where I'm Going
25. Scarlet Ribbons


Disc: 2
1. We Shall Not Be Moved
2. The Big Rock Candy Mountain
3. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
4. Blue Tail Fly
5. This Land Is Your Land
6. I Gave My Love a Cherry
7. So Long It's Been Good to Know You
8. Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
9. House of the Rising Sun
10. John Henry
11. On Top of Old Smokey
12. Frog Went a Courting
13. Cowboy's Lament (Streets of Laredo)
14. Rock Island Line
15. Wanderings
16. Grand Coulee Dam
17. If I Had a Hammer
18. Worried Man Blues
19. The Fox
20. Santy Anno
21. I Ride an Old Paint
22. Along the Colorado Trail
23. Mule Skinner Blues
24. Darlin' Cory
25. Goodnight Irene


Disc: 3
1. Alabama Bound
2. Billy Boy
3. Bring a Little Water Sylvie
4. Brown Eyes
5. Old Blue
6. The Ballad of Rodger Young
7. Jack O'Diamonds
8. Sometime
9. John Hardy
10. Fare You Well Polly
11. Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
12. Pastures of Plenty
13. Lonesome Traveller
14. He Lies in the American Land
15. Old Dan Tucker
16. Midnight Special
17. Another Man Done Gone
18. Like a Natural Man
19. Pretty Boy Floyd
20. Ox Driver's Song
21. Bury Me Beneath the Weeping Willow
22. Go Tell Aunt Rhody
23. Erie Canal
24. Glory, Glory
25. Wasn't That a Time?

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