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Set against the backdrop of Appalachia, this collection features twenty-one traditional songs from Kentucky's Cumberland Mountains, showcasing the region's rich musical heritage. Jean Ritchie, an influential balladeer, highlights the blend of Scottish, Irish, and English influences in these child ballads, gospel tunes, and frolic songs. The book retains Ritchie's original text and is enhanced by George Pickow's evocative photographs, capturing the essence of the stories behind the songs. Charles Wolfe's foreword underscores its significance in Appalachian folk culture.
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Jean Ritchie's Swapping Song Bk-Pa, Jean Ritchie
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- Jean Ritchie's Swapping Song Bk-Pa
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jean Ritchie
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- ISBN13
- 9780813109732
- Category
- Myths / Legends, Music, Social sciences, History
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Appalachia, this collection features twenty-one traditional songs from Kentucky's Cumberland Mountains, showcasing the region's rich musical heritage. Jean Ritchie, an influential balladeer, highlights the blend of Scottish, Irish, and English influences in these child ballads, gospel tunes, and frolic songs. The book retains Ritchie's original text and is enhanced by George Pickow's evocative photographs, capturing the essence of the stories behind the songs. Charles Wolfe's foreword underscores its significance in Appalachian folk culture.