Songs That Travel Through Time

Songs That Travel Through Time

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Songs That Travel Through Time episodes

  • Pretty Saro

    This month looks at "Pretty Saro" which was originally popular in England in the 1700s.   The dulcimer tab is in the key of D.

     

    LINKS

     

    • My Arrangement for Appalachian Dulcimer  Pretty Saro in D.pdf
    • Jackie Armstong's Arrangement Pretty Saro - Armstrong.pdf
    • Vocal Versions

      • Jean Ritchie - https://youtu.be/OLC7Nd0ycgo?si=AwRkQ-S-qy7vq1F5

      • Rhiannon Giddens - https://youtu.be/gjLCDzQW8ck?si=2ggD4XbSMIPaWPk6

      • John McEvoy – Bunclody https://youtu.be/jHJogFN-eUk?si=atSjBNcJlgWgLTdp

      • John McEvoy – Bunclody https://youtu.be/jHJogFN-eUk?si=atSjBNcJlgWgLTdp

      • Doug and Jack Wallin - https://youtu.be/uLPR9GkgyAM?si=IcvZTuopg8-UfyMP

      • Iris DeMent - https://youtu.be/A6ArylRGWME?si=X4mxEcEamhAZ80OH

      • Cas Wallin - https://youtu.be/O2kkFiJ70sw?si=6FmLebxnKjo0ukzU

      • Robbie O'Connell - https://youtu.be/skyRtoQhU7w?si=krT32h1mU5C4jpj0

      • Doc Watson - https://youtu.be/oNV4WLBeOW8?si=qtOjAy-WnvCw5mIY

      • Field Recordings of Mr. Fred High

        • Missori State University, Max Hunter Collection – variation (1959)  – Courtin' Miss Saro - https://maxhunter.missouristate.edu/songinformation.aspx?ID=315

        • University of Arkansas Digital Collection – variation - (1951)When First to this Country - https://digitalcollections.uark.edu/digital/collection/OzarkFolkSong/id/3959/rec/1

        • Dulcimer Tab Available Online

          • Squarespace - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54e55a64e4b03b4d9c72032b/t/613171f4ed8c0757b3654d06/1630630388828/Pretty+Saro+-+Mystery+Version.pdf

          • Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer - https://fotmd.com/forums/forum/general-mountain-dulcimer-or-music-discussions/5432/pretty-saro

            10 min
          • The Water Is Wide

            This month the song is "The Water Is Wide".   The background and thoughts about where it originated, dulcimer tab, and other links are provided.

             

            LINKS

            • My Arrangement - The Water Is Wide in C
            • Other Sources 
              • Just Another Tune Songs & Their History - Just Another Tune
              • Jim Moran Blog - Jim Moran Blog
              • Vocal  Versions
                • Karla Bonoff
                • James Taylor
                • Joan Baez
                • Recording from the 1930s - Patrick Shuldham-Shaw
                • Dulcimer Tab  Available  Online
                  • Steve Smith
                  • Joe Collins 
                  • Susan Howell
                  • Dusty Thorburn

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                    10 min
                  • Barbara Allen

                    This podcast gives a brief history of the song, performance of it with voice and Appalachian dulcimer, and links to a variety of resources.  

                    *Note:  While I have arranged in DAD for the key of G, you can use a version by Zuckerman or Smith and place the capo on the 3rd fret to be in the key of G.

                     

                    LINKS

                    • My arrangement for Appalachian Dulcimer:  Barbara Allen in G DAD using Grand Staff.pdf
                    • Blog with additional information:  https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2017/02/song-of-the-week-barbara-allen/
                    • Vocal versions:
                      • Farya Faraji
                      • Legendary Folk Songs
                      • Nina Ricci
                      • University of Arkansas Digital Collections (recorded in 1960)
                      • Library of Congress (recorded 1938)
                      • Dulcimer Tab Available Online:
                        • Ron Zuckerman (DAD)
                        • Steve Smith (DAD)
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                        A brief history & performance of a traditional song, along with musical notation with dulcimer tab, chords, and lyrics will be presented.  There may be other links and interviews. …