This popular folk song, according to Alan Lomax, originated in North Carolina. One of the earliest versions was a plantation song called "Cindy Ann" though the version known today was written by Benjamin Weisman, Dolores Fuller and Fred Wise, using the name "Cindy, Cindy." It has been recorded by many artists, including Pete Seeger and Buffy Sainte-Marie, Johnny Cash and Nick Cave, Elvis Presley, and The Kingston Trio. It was featured in the movie "Rio Bravo," sung by Ricky Nelson, Dean Martin and Walter Brennan.. + Informações

Vocals: Aidan Romero Guitar: Aidan Romero Harmonica: Aidan Romero The song is written by Bob Dylan and first released in 1963 on "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan". Dylan re-recorded the song as a duet with Johnny Cash on "Nashville Skyline" (1969). Martin Carthy exposed Dylan, while in tour in England in 1962, to a repertoire of traditional English ballads, including Carthy's own arrangement of "Scarborough Fair," which Dylan drew upon for aspects of the melody and lyrics of "Girl from the North Country," including the line from the refrain "Remember me to one who lives there, she once was a true love of mine". Girl from the north country Leigh on sea Country London Contemporary Music Acoustic Upcoming artist Unsigned High quality Studio version New british young talent Folk Bob Dylan Cover Joni Mitchell Johnny Cash Joe Nichols Neil Young Vevo Donovan The Kinks Joe Cocker Crosby Stil Nash and Young Woodstock Rock MTV Nick Cave and the bad seeds. + Informações

from Paul Lawrence's 2009 CD "Drinking Songs & Songs of Protest". "This Image of You" Deep in my heart Is this image of you, and it won't fade away no matter what I do. I tried all kinds of poisons, smoked everything I could smoke too; they left me blinded to the world but not this image of you. I tried liquor and cactus, exotics herbs and a mushroom brew; I got away to other dimensions, but not away from this image of you. I tried becoming a scientist, constructing a perfect world view; but every formula I contrived added up to this image of you. I tried extreme climates, pleaded insane just to try something new; years in a dark cell, that I shared with this image of you. Each morning I bid it hello, Each evening I kiss it good-night too; and in each dream I dream as I sleep roams wild this image of you. So now I get on with my life, --what else can I do? In my head my work and my memories, and in my heart, this image of you. Deep in my heart Is this image of you, and it won't fade away no matter what I do. ------------------- TAGS: Accordion electric guitar barroom percussion Existential angst killer lyrics deep ironic like Tom Waits meets Leonard Cohen @ Irish pub. + Informações

These three chain-gang songs - "Looky Looky Yonder", "Black Betty" and "Almost Done (Yellow Woman's Doorbells)" were recorded as an a capella trilogy by Lead Belly in 1939, though John and Alan Lomax were recording renditions of "Black Betty" by prisoners as early as 1933, for the Library of Congress, including one by a prisoner known as Iron Head (real name - James Baker). The origins of the song "Black Betty" are lost in the mists of time, and a "black betty" has been variously interpreted as an 18th Century flint-lock rifle, a bottle of whiskey (originating in the border area of England and Scotland), a prostitute, a whip and a prison wagon. It was also the name with which members of the Ringwood Folk Club christened my old black guitar! "Black Betty" was recorded in 1964 by Odetta, together with "Looky Looky Yonder", and by Harry Belafonte and Koerner, Ray and Glover in the same year. Since then the song has been given new life as a rock song. In 1976 it was recorded by Starstruck, a rock band, but did not take off until the following year, when it was recorded by Ram Jam, which included Bill Bartlett, one of the original Starstruck members. It became a big hit, but several Civil Rights groups organised boycotts of the song because they felt it was insulting to African American women. Since then it has been recorded by Nick Cave (1986), Sheryl Crow, Tom Jones (2002) and Meat Loaf (2006). In 2004, the Australian band, Spiderbait, had a big hit with their cover of the .... + Informações

"John the Revelator" is a traditional Gospel/blues call and response song. In the chorus, John of Patmos, the traditional author of the Book of Revelation, is writing "the book of the seven seals." At the time of the song's composition (and in modern times), John of Patmos was generally considered the same person as John the Apostle and John the Evangelist. The song was recorded on April 20, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia by Blind Willie Johnson and is included in the Anthology of American Folk Music. In this version Johnson's first wife Willie B Harris performs the response parts of the song. The Golden Gate Quartet performed and recorded the song a cappella in the 1930s. Son House recorded several a cappella versions in the 1960s. The song has been covered by numerous bands and musicians, including The Blues Brothers, Beck, Billy Childish, John Mellencamp, Nick Cave, Gov't Mule, and Curtis Stigers for Sons of Anarchy.. + Informações

Old folk song. Lyrics vary. Peter Paul and Mary link: www.youtube.com. + Informações

Donald Hawkins sings Egoïsmus, an individual selection of songs on the theme of love and loss. Unfettered by genre or tradition, Donald has chosen each song for the personal meaning it has for him. His wide-ranging repertoire runs from Franz Schubert through Benjamin Britten and Louis Levelt (a Dutchman) to Nick Cave, Johnny Cash and even tango, with a heavy emphasis on Jacques Brel (a Belgian).. + Informações

in the tradition of murder ballads--although no one gets killed. + Informações

The legendary Ian and Sylvia Tyson in a classic performance of a classic folk song.... + Informações

God's Gonna Cut You Down (traditional) sung by Mad Dog Hewson. Backing music from Sound Choice. + Informações