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Darol Anger (Copyright © 2004 John Spragens, Jr.)Story Ballads
For this New Sounds, gather round for some story ballads, old and new. Traditional British and American ballads from Fairport Convention, Darol Anger, and Traffic meet their contemporary descendants in songs by The Knitters (members of X), Bill Morrissey, and The Decemberists. Listen to selections ranging from the story of the ill-fated leader of the Peasant’s Revolt to burials at sea, and possibly a version of "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair. Perhaps even a murder ballad will grace the mix, and more.
PROGRAM # 2537, Story Ballads - Old and New (First aired on Wednesday, April 19, 2006)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Fairport Convention |
Liege& Lief |
Matty Goves [8:00] |
A & M #4257 |
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Darol Anger’s Heritage |
New Interpretations of American Roots Music |
Pretty Polly [8:30] |
Six Degrees #7569 ** |
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The Knitters |
The Modern Sound of the Knitters |
Little Margaret [3:00] |
Zoe Records #1057 **
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Traffic |
John Barleycorn Must Die! |
John Barleycorn [6:30] |
Island #548541 Available at Amazon.com* |
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The Decemberists |
Picaresque |
Eli The Barrow Boy [3:00] |
Kill Rock Stars #KRS425 Available at www.insound.com |
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Various Artists: Bill Morrissey |
Legacy: A Collection of New Folk Music |
Handsome Molly [3:30] |
Windham Hill Records. Out of print. Try instead Bill Morrissey-The Essential Collection on Rounder Records, #11595, available at www.rounder.com or Amazon.com* |
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The House Band |
Live, WNYC, 11/1987 |
My Bonnie Light Horseman [4:00] |
Appears on the House Band CD “Word of Mouth,” Green Linnet #3045. Available at Amazon.com* |
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Robin Williamson |
A Job Of Journey Work |
Geordie Gordon [3:30] |
Pigs Whisker #5010 www.thebeesknees.com* |
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Mark Knopfler |
Music from the Film Cal |
Irish Boy [2:00] |
Mercury #822769 available at Amazon.com* |
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