Recordings on Native Ground Music
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Recordings on Native Ground Music (in Alphabetical Order)
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| An Old-Fashioned WingDing 14 Turn-of-the Century
Melodies
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| Come on in! We're having a Wingding! Sample the music you might have heard at a turn-of-the century party. We'll take you into the parlors of city dwellers and to a rural barn dance. 14 timeless instrumentals, 40 minutes. With 5 & 6 stringed banjos, fiddle, minstrel banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo-mandolin, banjo-guitar, spoons. "You play these grand old melodies with obvious love, sensitivity and authenticity. This may be my favorite Native Ground recording to date."--Dave Higg, Bluegrass Breakdown, WPLN-FM Nashville "We have been really enjoying 'Wing Ding.' Just plain ole great listening." --Doug Elliott |
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| Silver Bell,
Sweet Bunch of Daisies,
Richmond Cotillion, Chinquapin Pie, At a Georgia Camp Meeting,
Goodbye Liza Jane, John Barleycorn, Red Wing, Sourwood Mountain, Dill Pickles,
Wednesday Night Waltz, Dry & Dusty, Spooning in the Parlor, Give the
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Authentic Outlaw Ballads Songs of the colorful yet deadly outlaws of the 19th century. Includes 12 vocals, 2 instrumentals, 56 minutes. The perfect companion to the book "Outlaw Ballads, Legends and Lore." |
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| "...ingenious collection. True stories and great picking. A great combination."--Sing Out! | |||
| Sam Bass, Jesse James, Boston
Burglar, Wild Bill Jones, Tom Dula, Rambling Boy, Cole Younger, Bad Lee
Brown, Billy the Kid,
John Hardy, Messin' With the Law, Hangman's Reel, Tom Sherman's Barroom,
Poor Rounder.
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Ballads and Songs of the Civil War by Wayne Erbsen
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A stirring collection of Civil War music from both sides of the conflict performed on historic instruments by Wayne Erbsen. Featured in NPR's Wireless® catalog, the "American Heritage"® CD-ROM on the Civil War, "Time-Life's®" History Book Club and Microsoft's® Encarta 2000. 50 minutes, 12 vocals, 2 instrumentals. "...one of the best recordings of Civil War music I have heard"--David Scarborough, British Branch American Civil War Round Table "...an exciting and wonderful collection." Ivan Horbun, New Zealand "I'll bet I've listened to "John Brown's Dream" 100 times and I've only had the CD for two days! This music gets me right in my soul." Tom May "You can't get any better." Harmon "You made this music come alive. We loved the way Wayne sang "Lorena" so much, we named our daughter Lorena. Galwyn Powell. Hampshire, UK |
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| Lorena, Bonnie Blue Flag,
Just Before the Battle Mother, Battle Cry of Freedom,
The Southern Wagon, Here's Your Mule, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Dixie's Land, Cumberland
Gap, Southern Soldier , There was an Old Soldier, John Brown's Dream,
I Can Whip the Scoundrel, The Cumberland and the Merrimac.
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Battlefield Ballads of the Civil War by Wayne Erbsen |
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On his newest recording of music of the Civil War, Wayne Erbsen gives moving performances of the historic songs that were inspired even as the smoke of battle still filled the air. More than a dusty textbook ever could, these songs reveal the heart-felt emotions of soldiers who endured America’s greatest tragedy. 40 minutes; 8 vocals, 5 instrumentals played on banjo, fiddle & guitar. Brother
Green "Wayne Erbsen sings these Civil War ballads as they would have been sung a century or more ago. The great strength of this album is its historical and musical authenticity." James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize winning historian |
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Bullfrogs On Your Mind
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| JUMP into a frog hunting adventure deep in a
southern swamp, hear a creation myth and discover what happens when two
young fellows sneak up to a chicken roost on the night before Mother's Day.
Elliott wails away on his trusty harmonica, playing and singing a variety of
old-time, folk, swing, rock, blues and one outrageous rap song! Accompanied
by banjo, guitar, fiddle, trombones, bass, buckets, bells, bottles, cans,
drums and rattlesnake rattles, plus dozens of animal sounds, like bird
songs, gator roars, owl hoots and frog choruses. 63 minutes.
Bullfrogs on Your Mind |
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Cold Frosty Morning
A stunning collection of music that celebrates the Christmas season. This instrumental rendition of Christmas and winter favorites is enough to warm anyone's heart. Beautifully done! 42 Minutes. |
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"Consistently brilliant and full. Truly remarkable--sounds like a full orchestra." Carrie Crompton, Dulcimer Players News "This lovely holiday collection is in turn ethereal and energetic, reverent and celebratory." Silo Music |
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| Drops of Brandy,
Carol of the Bells, What Child is This, Cold Frosty Morning,
We Three Kings, First Noel, Cherry Tree Carol, St. Basil's Hymn, Humors of
Winter, Away in a Manger,
I Wonder as I Wander, Down in Yon Forest, Christmas Day in the Morning,
Noel Nouvelet, Angels We Have Heard on High, Jesu Joy,
Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
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Cowboy Songs of the
Wild Frontier 13 vocals, 2 instrumentals, 52 minutes. The perfect companion to the book "Cowboy Songs, Jokes, Lingo & Lore." |
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| "Wayne's banjo and fiddle playing are first rate. The band that backs him has a fine, old-timey flavor."--Dirty Linen, March 1996 | |||
| Trail to Mexico, Bury Me
Not on the Lone Prairie,
Goodbye Old Paint, Texas Rangers, The Old Chisholm Trail,
Doney Gal,When the Work's All Done This Fall, Sally Goodin, Colorado Trail, Texas
Quickstep, Roving Cowboy,
Cowboy Valentine.
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Winner
of the Notable Children's Recording Award by the American Library Association
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| This award-winner includes an incredible assortment of
Native American legends, hilarious anecdotes, Appalachian tales, and spirited
songs. Elliott offers listeners ways to use the cultural arts, storytelling,
music, and cooking to more deeply experience, celebrate, and learn about
the great outdoors. 59 minutes. The perfect companion to the book
(below). " intelligent, interesting and really fun and appeal both to children and adults."--The Old-Time Herald |
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| Ain't No Bugs On Me,
Mosquito Story, Doodlebug Song, Yellowhammers & Domineeckers, Catfish
Song, Cajuns and Crawfish, Crawdads Hole, Green Rocky Road, Strawberry Pickin',
Queen Elizabeth and the Frog, Froggie Went a Courting, Creasy Greens,
Root Blues, Left Hind Leg of a Rabbit.
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| Front
Porch Favorites |
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A best-selling recording of 17 foot-stomping melodies found in the Front Porch book. Features Wayne on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, and guitar, David Holt on spoons, washboard, harmonica, tambourine, and bones and Phil Jamison on feet! 55 minutes. All instrumentals. The perfect companion to Wayne's book "Front Porch Songs, Jokes & Stories." "I just love Front Porch Favorites to Death!" Fenix D. Scully "The musicianship is very skillful."--Sing Out! "A great way to get introduced to the classic stuff." Kathleen C. Vandermortel "I am most truly enjoying Front Porch Favorites." Rev. Greg K. Gunn Arkansas Traveler |
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Roll up the rug, clear the floor and grab your partner! Kick up your heels with spunky old-time dance tunes, historic songs and ancient ballads of America's log cabin pioneers. 10 Vocals, 6 instrumentals played on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and bass. 48 minutes. The perfect companion to the book "Log Cabin Pioneers." "Your music adds authenticity and richness to our educational programming on the Kentucky TV network." --Liz Hobson, Director of Education "Log Cabin Songs and Southern Mountain Classics are my favorite CDs I've got! Thanks! Nancy Alumbaug "I fell in love with this tape!" Allan Wood, age 79. |
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| Little Log Cabin in the
Lane, Darling Cory, Little Whitewashed Chimney,
The Hound Dog Song, Cabin Creek, Puncheon Floor, Sugar in the Gourd,
Cricket on the Hearth,
My Old Cottage Home,
The Blackest Crow,
Goodbye To My Stepstone, Mary of the Wild Moor, East Virginia, Red Rocking
Chair,
Fracas on York Ridge, and Lost Jug in the Cornpile.
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Love Songs of the Civil War by Wayne Erbsen
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These are the songs that were on the lips and in the hearts of soldiers and home folks on both sides of our greatest conflict. The 8 page CD booklet has a brief history of each song. Instruments include 5 and 6 string banjos, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, harmonica, jew's harp, spoons, tambourine. 48 minutes, 13 vocals, 1 instrumental. "These songs give the listener a window into what lonely soldiers must have been humming to while away long hours in camp" -- Dirty Linen "Love Songs of the Civil War is one of your best tapes yet!" David Holt
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Old-Time Gospel Favorites |
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Striking vocal arrangements of favorite Southern gospel songs using solos, duets, trios and quartets with clawhammer and bluegrass banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, autoharp and bass. 13 songs, all vocals. The perfect companion to the Bluegrass Gospel Songbook and Old-Time Gospel Songbook. "I'm really glad you finally have Old-Time Gospel on CD - I've worn out my cassette!" Ann Walper "A terrific album." ("No relation to Wayne Erbsen, no financial interest in Native Ground Music, no hesitation in recommending this album.") Harmon |
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| Methodist Pie,
Give Me The Roses,
Poor Wayfaring Stranger, Angel Band, Where the Soul of Man Never Dies, A
Beautiful Life,
Just Over in Gloryland, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, Walk in Jerusalem
Just Like John, As I Went Down to the Valley to Pray, Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan?,
I Will Arise, Where We'll Never Grow Old.
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Old-Time Gospel Instrumentals Captures the spirit of the old-time gospel and hymn music with haunting and lively renditions of many of the classic pieces of gospel music played on clawhammer banjo, fiddle, mandolin and guitar. 12 Instrumentals, 30 Minutes. |
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worthwhile album. Not only is it listenable, but it is very educational as
well, as it presents gospel music from a variety of traditions. Mr. Erbsen
is to be commended." Precious Memories "Your playing is my kind of music. It's awesome." Bob Roussin |
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| Wayfaring Stranger, What
a Friend We Have in Jesus, I'll Fly Away, I Will Arise, Uncloudy Day,
Walking in Jerusalem,
Working on a Building, Old Camp Meeting Time,
Long Time Traveling, River of Jordan.
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Pierre Cruzatte with Daniel Slosberg |
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Join renowned fiddler Daniel Slosberg on a musical adventure along the Lewis & Clark Trail. Journey back 200 years to hear melodies, dance tunes and work songs of the era played on period instruments. You'll feel like you've made camp with Pierre Cruzatte himself, the main boatman and fiddler with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Includes La bastringue, V’la bon vent 45 minutes, 5 vocals, 10 instrumentals. Instruments include fiddle, bones, spoons, Jew's harp, frame drum, fiddlesticks, tambourine, deer-hoof rattles, feet, bodhran, bastringue, sounden horn. "This is the most authentic Lewis & Clark recording ever made." David Currier "The music is very lively and entertaining; when listening I can imagine how Cruzatte's music must have lifted the spirits of the men on the journey." Wendy Spencer, North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center "I just bought your Pierre Cruzatte CD, and it's great! Thanks for producing something so timely and musical :-)" Connie Herbon, Music Teacher "Pierre Cruzatte is excellent!" Spencer Johnson, Hastings Middle School "The rich mix of music provided the perfect audio setting for our documentary." Charles Michael Ray, Producer, South Dakota Public Broadcasting |
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Raccoon and a Possum Winner of the Notable Children's Recording Award by the American Library Association |
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CD $14.95
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| Naturalist, storyteller and harmonica wizard Doug Elliott
takes listeners on a wild and wonderful exploration into the natural world.
You'll hear a true story, an Indian legend, a jived-up Aesop's fable,
a late night adventure in the woods along with some lively harmonica tunes
and some mighty strange animal noises! Interpretive fold-out has drawings,
activities and more!
62 minutes.
"Raccoon and a Possum is a hoot!"--The American Library Service to Children |
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| Raccoon and a Possum,
The Jive Three Bears,
The Story of Aspirin, Possum, Turtle and the Wolves, The Fox and the Crow,
Uncle Reuben Run a Coon, Old Blue.
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Railroad Fever
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| Performed on clawhammer banjo,
bluegrass banjo, banjo-guitar, banjo-mandolin, fiddle, mandolin, piano,
national steel guitar, harmonica, flamenco guitar, flattop guitar,
washboard, bass. 14 vocals, 49 minutes. The perfect companion to the book
"Railroad Fever." Rock Island Line "When we listen to your music we can practically smell the smoke of a locomotive."--Scott Smith, North Texas Garden Railway Consortium "This is some of the best music I have ever heard!" Russ Thespionage, age 17 |
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Railroadin' Classics
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| Performed on banjo,
banjo-guitar, banjo-mandolin, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, harmonica, guitar,
jews harp, kazoo, bones, spoons, washboard, bass. All instrumentals, 45
minutes.
"Congratulations on a job well done!"--Dave Higgs, Radio WPLN-FM |
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| Wabash Cannonball,
Railroad Corral, Paddy on the Railway,
The Lightning Express, Casey Jones, L&N Rag, Freight Train, New Lost
Train,
Wreck of the Old '97, In the Pines, Kansas City Railroad Blues, On the Dummy
Line, New River Train, Reuben's Train, Lost Train Blues, Nine Hundred Miles.
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Rural Roots of Bluegrass
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This great recording features the crystal clear voice of Laura Boosinger alongside the banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin wizardry of Wayne Erbsen. Like its companion book, above, this recording draws from the very roots of bluegrass. 54 minutes, 13 vocals, 3 instrumentals. Instruments include fiddle, clawhammer & bluegrass banjo, banjo-mandolin, mandolin, guitar, bass. The perfect companion to Wayne's book, Rural Roots of Bluegrass. *Order Rural Roots of Bluegrass CD with the Rural Roots of Bluegrass book and get the CD for ONLY $10. NOTE: The CD itself will be inserted in a sleeve on the inside cover of the book without the plastic jewel case, cover, or traycard. Includes
Dream of the
Miner's Child, Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky "Laura Boosinger's voice is lilting and lovely...her songs are honest and true." Banjo Newsletter "I have thoroughly enjoyed 'Rural Roots of Bluegrass.' It's fantastic!" Tom Parker |
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Singing Rails
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Performed on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, harmonica, guitar, washboard, jug. 12 vocals, 2 instrumentals, 40 minutes. The perfect companion to the book "Singing Rails." "A colorful mixture...enjoyable to listen to over and over."--Railfan & Railroad, March 1998. Cannonball Blues, Railroading
on the Great Divide, On the Dummy Line, Nine Hundred Miles |
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A lively collection of pioneer music that makes you want to bust out in song. Great picking and singing have made it a kids/family favorite! Old-time Banjo, guitar, fiddle, dulcimer, guitar, autoharp and bass. Lyrics included. 36 Minutes. "This lady banjo player and singer is my number one. She knows the best songs and raises the hair on my neck when she sings them."--John Hartford, composer of "Gentle on my Mind" |
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| Angelina Baker, Groundhog,
New River Train,
Skip To My Lou, Froggy Went a Courtin', Hush Little Baby,
Bought Me a Cat, Wind and Rain, The Little Pig, Sourwood Mountain, When
We Gonna Get Married, Jenny Jenkins.
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Portions of this CD were featured in the PBS documentary, "The U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848." |
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| The famous Santa Fe Trail stretches 800 miles between
Missouri and New Mexico. This recording contains documented songs and
instrumentals connected with the trail's rich history. Several of the
songs date to the Mexican War and the Gold Rush. Performed on period instruments
with historic playing styles, it captures the authentic sounds of covered
wagon days. 8 vocals, 4 instrumentals, 33 minutes. "A trip to the frontier past."--Cowboys and Indians Magazine |
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| Uncle Sam and Mexico,
Uncle Sam's Song to Miss Texas, California Bloomer,
Joe Bowers, Calabra Waltz, The Battle Call, Fort Dodge, Fandango,
Home! Sweet Home!, Jim Along Josie, Marcha de Los Novios, Doniphan's Expedition.
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| Southern Mountain Classics 16 Great Old-Time Instrumentals Wayne Erbsen |
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| A rollicking collection of classic 19th century American
tunes. Spirited performances on clawhammer banjo, old-time fiddle, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer,
bass and feet!
16 tunes, all instrumental, 48 minutes. Features Dirk Powell on fiddle,
who played fiddle on the soundtrack to the movie "Cold
Mountain." Click Here for the banjo, mandolin, fiddle and dulcimer instruction books that will teach you to play the 16 tunes on this recording! This is a killer recording!"--Banjo Newsletter" "Awesome fiddling. Best version of 'Arkansas Traveler' I ever did hear." Robert Thomas "A superb recording of many classics. If you are a beginner looking to learn old-time music, START HERE!"--Fiona Dudley "I wanted to let you know how much my wife and I have enjoyed your 'Southern Mountain Classic' recording. We played the cassette until it wore out and now have the CD. Great music!!" Tom Stuckert |
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| Arkansas Traveler,
Soldier's Joy,
Cluck Old Hen, Little Rosewood Casket,
Mississippi Sawyer,
Fisher's Hornpipe, Leather Britches, Chicken Reel, Shady Grove, John Henry, Uncle Joe, State of Arkansas, Red
Rocking Chair, When You And I Were Young Maggie, The Old Spinning Wheel, Hogeye.
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Southern
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A popular collection of music played by common soldiers during the war. Includes spirited rallying songs, mournful laments, popular pieces of the day and even a lively buckdance tune. Historic instruments include banjo, fiddle, harmonica, bones, hambone, washboard, tambourine, dulcimer, mouth bow, accordion and jew's harp. Cassette insert includes words to all the songs. 45 minutes, 4 vocals, 12 instrumentals. "Southern Soldier Boy" was chosen to be on the soundtrack of the movie "Gods & Generals," but ended up on the cutting room floor along with over half the music selected for the film. "Southern Soldier Boy" would have made my great, great granddaddy, Capt. Knox, CSA, proud!" Sincerely, Michael Knox "A delightfully educational collection...Wayne Erbsen is to be congratulated for giving the listening public and the student of American music such a rich musical experience."--Bluegrass Unlimited "The best recordings of traditional music I've found. The arrangements and sound quality are very good. The fiddle, banjo and harmonica give a very authentic Civil War era sound." Alan Whisman |
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| Goober Peas,
Home Sweet Home, Soldier's Joy, Battle of Shiloh's Hill,
Battle Cry of Freedom, Listen to the Mockingbird, Dixie's Land,
Turkey in the Straw, Girl I Left Behind, Oh I'm a Good Old Rebel, Johnson
Boys, Pattyroller, Rabbel
Soldier, Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel, Southern Soldier Boy,
Boatman.
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The Home Front by Wayne Erbsen
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Better than a faded diary or a tattered photo, this fine collection captures the spirit of those who stayed at home. Included are both Union and Confederate patriotic tunes, sentimental pieces, minstrel songs, popular tunes of the day, songs of returning soldiers and runaway slaves. Cassette insert includes words to all the songs. 45 minutes, 13 instrumentals, 4 vocals. "Well Done! Highly Recommended!"--Bluegrass Unlimited |
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| Kingdom Coming, Yellow
Rose of Texas, Cumberland Gap, Camptown Races, When Johnny Comes Marching
Home, My Old Kentucky Home, Cotton-Eyed Joe, Buffalo/Alabama Gals, Wild
Horses at Stony Point, When I saw Nelly Home, Run Johnny Run, Johnny Has
Gone for a Soldier, The Minstrel Boy,
Rebel Soldier,
Old Dan Tucker,
Leather Britches, Darling Nelly Grey.
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Waterdance |
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Dulcimer wizard Katie LaRaye Waldren and expert Celtic harpist and guitarist Candace Kreitlow have created a classic recording of elegantly energetic Irish and American instrumentals. All instrumental, 59 Minutes. "Their performances aptly reflect the title cut...as their melodies move, flow, and intertwine with brightness and elegance" Dirtly Linen "We have enjoyed listening to 'Waterdance' immensely!" James & Sandy Lovelock, Cornwall, England |
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| Waterdance/Gayfeather,
Canarios,
Gaia, Banish Misfortune, Reaping the Rye,
Cluck Old Hen, The Water is Wide, Wind That Shakes the Barley, Woodland
Jig, Free Little Bird, Old Molly Hare, Shady Grove, Butterfly/Swallowtail,
Over the Waterfall, Gaelic Aire, Little Rose is Gone, June Apple, Black
Mare of Fanad.
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