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What are some unheralded but terrific folk songs?

I recently ran across James Keelaghan's 'Cold Missouri Waters' and realized that I was missing out on some great folk.

 

Zaq asked in Music/Bands/Venues about 1 year ago | Report

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    I'm partial to Colum Sands. He's Irish, and he's from this huge family of musicians, all of whom write folk music. Highlights of Colum's include "The Night is Young", "Going Down to the Well with Maggie" and "The Note That Lingers On". Most of his stuff is traveling music - it's quaint and lovely.

    And I don't know if this qualifies as a folk song or not, but the Left Banke's "Sing Little Bird Sing" is a gorgeous folks-y lullaby of a song. It's been around forever. Give that one a shot.

    rickibot answered in Music/Bands/Venues about 1 year ago | Report
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    If you haven't already, you might want to try some of the Chieftains collaborations with Nashville artists. Just an educated guess, but I bet that what they come up with is pretty close to what the original settlers in the Appalacians were listening to and playing. Also check out King Wilkie

    OlderWiser answered in Music/Bands/Venues about 1 year ago | Report
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    If you're into something with a similar feel, but more instrumentation, check out Fairport Convention. In particular, I like their stuff with Sandy Denny singing and Richard Thompson playing guitar. My favorite albums are Liege and Lief, Unhalfbricking, and Full House.

    Mahtli69 answered in Music/Bands/Venues about 1 year ago | Report
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    This may not be exactly what you had in mind but I think it is worth mentioning.

    John McCutcheon wrote a wonderful tune and song to replace the dirge called Happy Birthday we traditionally sing. It is a lively composition with fiddle and hammer dulcimer, includes a good story, and the refrain can be sung as a short birthday ditty for the person being honored. It's called Cut The Cake.

    Russ Campbell, NWEBS answered in Music/Bands/Venues about 1 year ago | Report
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