This week we go back to the 1960s (most o you remember that decade). We start out with one of the best. “Blowin’ in the Wind” is a song writtenContinue readingBlowin’ in the Wind

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine was written by Ballard MacDonald and Harry Carroll. It was based upon a novel of the same name and was first published in 1913,Continue readingThe Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Pay Me My Money Down – seems to have begun life as a sea-shanty, and is often given a lilting, calypso feel. In the ports of the southern United StatesContinue readingPay Me My Money Down

For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow . Have you ever wondered why you hear ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow’ in so many movies, and ‘Happy Birthday’ in so few?Continue readingFor He’s a Jolly Good Fellow

Going Down the Road Feeling Bad is a traditional American blues of great, but subtle charm.  There is a famous recording by Woody Guthrie, and a lovely version by DocContinue readingGoing Down the Road Feeling Bad

“Hard Times Cotten Mille Girls” -This song, sung by the English singer, Michèle Welborn, originates from the United States, where cotton-production was concentrated in two areas, New England and theContinue readingHard Times Cotten Mille Girls

This week’s songs for old folk songs. Buffalo Girls – or to give it its accepted, if not correct, spelling, ‘Buffalo Gals’ – is a traditional American Folk song. TheContinue readingBuffalo Girls