Archive for the ‘Music’ category

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp: The Harvesters

April 12, 2011

This is from the Smithsonian Folkways album Songs of the Civil War.

Goober Peas: The New Lost City Ramblers

April 12, 2011

This is from the Smithsonian Folkways album Songs of the Civil War.

Going On: Gordon Bok

April 11, 2011

Well, Well, Well: The Highwaymen

April 11, 2011

Gil Robbins, a folk singer, guitarist and member of the early 1960s group the Highwaymen has died. He was 80. Shortly before Gil Robbins joined the Highwaymen, the group had a major hit with “Michael,” its version of “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore.” When Robbins joined in 1962, he took the group in a more political direction, playing and singing baritone on five albums until their 1964 breakup.

Sunday for Tea: Peter and Gordon

April 10, 2011

Come Sunday: Mahalia Jackson

April 10, 2011

Sunday Morning Coming Down: Johnny Cash

April 10, 2011

Something About a Sunday: Eve Goldberg

April 10, 2011

Hello Mudder, Hello Fadder, Here I Am at Camp Granada: Allen Sherman

April 9, 2011

I’m Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter: Fats Waller

April 9, 2011