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Classic African-American Ballads is a sampling of an important, historic, and engaging slice of America's Black music heritage. The heyday of the Black ballad tradition (1890-1920) left a lasting strain of creativity and a monument to African American life of the time. Ranging from songs created from the heritage of the English ballad, to social commentary vilifying abusive white authority figures, to "blues ballads," this album reminds us of the enormity and constant evolution of African American musical tradition. 36-page booklet
Track listing:
1. WARNER WILLIAMS with JAY SUMMEROUR: Mouse on the Hill
2. K.C. DOUGLAS: Casey Jones
3. LEAD BELLY: John Hardy
4. JOHN JACKSON: Railroad Bill
5. MEMPHIS SLIM AND WILLIE DIXON: Stewball
6. SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE MCGHEE: John Henry
7. SNOOKS EAGLIN: St. James Infirmary
8. JOHN CEPHAS AND PHIL WIGGINS: Staggerlee (Stackolee)
9. CONVICT GROUP, RAMSEY & RETRIEVE STATE FARMS: Lost John
10. JOSH WHITE: Betty and Dupree
11. LEAD BELLY: Old Riley
12. JAZZ GILLUM, MEMPHIS SLIM, & ARBEE STIDHAM: The Race of the Jim Lee and Katy Adam
13. PINK ANDERSON: The Titanic
14. BIG BILL BROONZY: Frankie and Johnny
15. EARL TAYLOR & THE STONY MOUNTAIN BOYS: White House Blues
16. JOHN JACKSON: Louis Collins
17. WOODY GUTHRIE: Bad Lee Brown
18. HORACE SPROTT: Luke and Mullen
19. DAVE VAN RONK: Duncan and Brady
20. LEAD BELLY: Gallis Pole
21. PINK ANDERSON: Boll Weevil
22. JOSH WHITE JR.: Delia's Gone
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