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Inspired by the urban folk song revival in late-1940's Los Angeles, Guy Carawan began listening to field recordings of folk songs in the Library of Congress. With his developing interest in world folk music, he also traveled to China, Russia, and Europe. In 1958 he released this diverse collection of folk songs. Liner notes include an account by Carawan of his musical and personal journey, along with song lyrics and a history of each track. The result provides insight into the life of a man whose virtues have brought him credit both as a civil rights activist and a musician. Album Tracks 1. Old Blue 2. Cripple Creek 3. Whoa Buck! 4. Three Little Pigs 5. Boll Weevil 6. Brazos 7. Buffalo Gals 8. Virgin Mary 9. Sinner Man 10. The Water Is Wide 11. Sourwood Mountain 12. Weary Blues 13. The Little Black Flies 14. This Is the Way I Feel 15. Hava Na Gila - Hava Na Geela - Hava Nagila 16. Chinese Flute 17. Katusha 18. Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream
