Riverside Folklore Series, Vol. 2: Singing the American Roots

Release Date

December 3, 1996

Duration

01:03:39

Genre

Styles

Recording Date

December, 1953 - April 20, 1959
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Album Moods

Various Artists

Riverside Folklore Series, Vol. 2: Singing the American Roots

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An excellent collection that ranges from Delta blues to Appalachian folk, covering an impressive amount of ground. Featured artists include John Lee Hooker, Sonny Terry, Jean Ritchie and Peggy Seeger. The upgraded sound is excellent, cleaned up nicely without negative effects on the music. The Riverside catalog contains some true gems, and it's nice to see a few of those emerging here.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time
1
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker
3:32
2
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker
4:49
3
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker
3:10
4
Brownie McGhee / Sonny Terry
Sonny Terry
2:21
5
Traditional
Sonny Terry
2:26
6
Traditional
Sonny Terry
3:11
7
Traditional
Jean Ritchie
1:18
8
Clarence Ashley / Traditional
Jean Ritchie
2:28
9
Traditional
Jean Ritchie
2:36
10
Traditional
Jean Ritchie
1:43
11
Jean Ritchie / Traditional
Jean Ritchie
1:21
12
Traditional
Obray Ramsey
3:29
13
Traditional
George Pegram
2:06
14
Traditional
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
3:25
15
Traditional
Obray Ramsey
2:16
16
Traditional
Peggy Seeger
2:20
17
Traditional
Peggy Seeger
2:04
18
Traditional
Peggy Seeger
2:10
19
Traditional
Harry & Jeanie West
4:02
20
Harry & Jeanie West
2:34
21
Rev. Gary Davis
3:04
22
Rev. Gary Davis
Rev. Gary Davis
3:52
23
Traditional
Rev. Gary Davis
3:22
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