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A collection of Christmas Folksongs by Ruth Crawford Seeger selected and performed by her daughters; Peggy, Barbara and Penny and with children from the South Boston Music School. This compilation of less-commonly known Christmas songs represents a variety of Folksongs that find their origin in European and British Isles Ballads, as well as several African-American spirituals, hollers and chants from the slave era that express a deeply spiritual celebration of Christmas. Liner notes include history of each song by Charles and Peggy Seeger. Album Tracks 1. In the Morning When I Rise 2. Oh, Watch the Stars 3. Shine Like a Star in the Morning 4. Bright Morning Stars Are Rising 5. Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow 6. Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree Carol) 7. Oh, Mary and the Baby, Sweet Lamb 8. Babe of Bethlehem 9. Cradle Hymn 10. Ain't That Rockin' All Night 11. Sing Hallelu 12. Mary Had a Baby 13. Jesus Born in Bethlehem 14. January, February... (The Last Month Ofthe Year) 15. Poor Little Jesus 16. The Angel Band 17. The Twelve Apostles
