Various Artists - Ballads from British Tradition / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Few states in this country can boast of more diverse folkways than Virginia. Many of the material objects-such as barns, tools, and furniture-reflect the traditions that shaped the lives of it's earliest settlers and the generations of Virginians who followed. The Commonwealth's performance traditions of songs, tunes, and tales also tell of a shared heritage involving all classes of people in every facet of life. Because traditions naturally change over time, the documentation of Virginia folk culture is an ongoing process essential to our understanding of the past, present, and future. By recording the folkways of Virginia, the Blue Ridge Institute of Ferrum College and it's BRI Record tag strive to foster a greater appreciation of our folk roots through an array of interpretive programs.

Released in 1972, after many of it's artists had risen to international acclaim, Broadside Ballads, Vol. 6 contains previously unreleased songs that appeared in the folk publication Broadside Magazine, founded in 1962. With a lineup that includes Blind Boy Grunt (Bob Dylan), Peter La Farge, Phil Ochs, and Tom Paxton, Broadside Ballads, Vol. 6, is unique not only for it's varied talent but also because of it's source-the songs were mainly recorded during impromptu performances at Broadside's New York apartment throughout the 1960s with little more than guitar and vocals. One of the exceptions is InchDrums,Inch Peter La Farge's last public performance in Greenwich Village before his death in 1965. Contains the tracks InchTrain A-Travelin',Inch InchOnly Time Will Tell,Inch InchDreadful Day,Inch InchTate's Hell,Inch InchMoon Song,Inch InchHunger and Cold,Inch InchDrums,Inch InchThe Ballad of Emmett Till,Inch and InchThe Ballad of Jesse James,Inch which were not featured on The Best of Broadside 1962-1988. Liner notes include sheet music, lyrics, photos, and track histories. Album Tracks 1. Long Time Troubled Road 2. Train A-Travelin' 3. Only Time Will Tell 4. Dreadful Day 5. I'm Goin' to Get My Baby Outa Jail 6. Tate's Hell 7. A Very Close Friend of Mine 8. Moon Song 9. Train for Auschwitz 10. Hunger and Cold 11. Changing Hands 12. Drums 13. The Ballad of Emmett Till 14. The Ballad of Donald White 15. Ballad of Jesse James

Various Artists - Country Music / Various [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/01/2011