Lehigh Valley Folk Music Society
"Generation after Generation" Songlist

1. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, Jimmie Davis /Charles Mitchell, APRS BMI (3:18)
Our opening is a bright and cheerful favorite, composed in 1940 by a former Louisiana governor, that makes for a good sing-a-long on a rainy day. Cary opens on the mandolin.

2. CINDY, Traditional 1800s banjo minstrel (2:23)
Here's one of the old banjo minstrel tunes that's been a favorite since the Civil War. It's a story about a spunky and mischievous girl named Cindy.

3. MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN, Traditional British Isles (3:21)
The southern mountains have long been the home of a rich ballad and song tradition brought by early English, Irish and Scottish immigrants. This 1881 ballad is a good example with its roots deep in the British Isles.

4. ARE YOU TIRED OF ME DARLIN', G. P. Cook and Ralph Randolph (2:54)
Here's an old fashioned love song, first published in 1877 that's become a country standard played by many groups for over a century. Kristin's autoharp accents our arrangement.

5. GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK, Henry Clay Work (3:01)
This sentimental ballad was introduced at a minstrel show in New Haven in 1876, and tells the story of a loved one's life in the metaphor of a grandfather's clock. Our arrangement features Deanne on the block , Carol and Karen on guitar, and Bob's hammered dulcimer.

6. BRING ME LITTLE WATER, SILVIE, Huddie Ledbetter (2:07)
An old American work song of the deep rural South, performed a cappella style.

7. BILE THEM CABBAGE DOWN, Traditional bluegrass (1:32)
We thought we ought to put at least one instrumental piece on this album, so why not "boil" some cabbage down -- flat-out.

8. MORE PRETTY GALS THAN ONE, Woody Guthrie, Ludlow Music Inc BMI (2:26)
This familiar love ballad reminds us of the 20s when girls were gals and railroads were king.

9. YOU'VE BEEN A FRIEND TO ME, A. P. Carter, APRS BMI (2:54)
This touching Southern Appalachian folk song expresses what everyone of us, either now or at sometime in our lives has experienced - that is, a true friend.

10. ANGEL BAND, Rev. J. Hascall and William Bradbury (3:42)
This 1864 Southern gospel classic is found in many old Christian songbooks. It’s Edie and Kristin on vocals and Bob takes the break on the harmonica.

11. ROLL IN MY SWEET BABY'S ARMS, Traditional bluegrass (2:54)
A "pickin’ and grinnin’ number made popular by Flatt and Scruggs and performed by many mountain bluegrass bands over the years. It's become a standard for generations.

12. THE CLARION RIVER, Robert Norman Miller (2:59)
Here's an original composed in 1997 in the style of the old Appalachian music and arranged with guitar and autoharp. It’s ‘bout a quaint little river deep in the heart of the Alleghenies.

13. BANKS OF THE OHIO, Traditional 19th Century (3:20)
The roots of many early American folk songs can be traced to other countries, but this sad murder ballad, arranged with dulcimers, is truly 19th century American .

14. BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES, Traditional Bluegrass (2:51)
Kristin and Mark sing this well known mountain ballad in a true bluegrass style - a musical descendant of the old-time string band tradition that developed out of the Southern mountain dance music and song.

15. BURY ME BENEATH THE WILLOW, Clyde J. Foley (3:17)
This folk song is one of the early 20th century love ballads typical of a musical style whose elements have contributed to much of this century’s country music.

16. STORMS ARE ON THE OCEAN, A. P. Carter, APRS BMI(4:34)
A beautiful melody with a sad tale of a soldier who anguishes over leaving his loved one as he prepares to go off to war. Though composed in the 1920s following WW-1, the lyrics are generic to any soldier in any war in any generation.

17. HIGHER GROUND, Johnson Oatman Jr. / Charles H. Gabriel (3:21)
Gospel singing is a celebration of religious values of people. It’s original American folk music with both Afro-American and European Christian cultural roots. This gospel traditional of the 19th century, with its bright and upbeat tempo expresses the hope and faith of religion. Deanne’s djemebe keeps it rolling, and Carol leads the echo for us in the chorus.

18. JUST A FEW MORE DAYS, A.P. Carter, APRS BMI (3:18)
A great autoharp song and a real tearjerker from the Carter Family classics. The song tells of the sadness of a loved one at a mother's passing, and expresses strong Christian values of life and death. Kristin and Edie share the vocals.

19. OLD BLACK JOE, Stephen Collins Foster (2:27)
Stephen Foster gave us many lovable songs that tell of the early 19th century South and which express his feelings for the life of plantation workers. As a young boy raised in Pittsburgh, Pa, it was the Ohio riverboat minstrels that brought the Southern music influence to his ear.

20. LITTLE ROSEWOOD CASKET, Louis P. Goullard and Charles A. White (2:39)
This pretty 1870 folk song, arranged here with autoharp and hammered dulcimer, is considered by many to be the favorite of all of the old Appalachian folk music. It was originally under the title "A package of old love letters".

21. HOLD FAST TO THE RIGHT, Sara Carter, Jaymore Music Inc BMI (3:21)
The old Appalachian folks songs often tell of loved ones and family and express moral values of the way our ancestors lived. These lyrics tell of a mother's gift to her loving son as he is preparing to leave home to find his way in life.

22. GOOD NIGHT IRENE, Huddie Ledbetter, Ludlow Music Inc BMI (3:40)
Leadbelly's most popular sing-a-long familiar to everyone and featuring Deanne on vocal.

23. THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND, Woody Guthrie, Ludlow Music Inc BMI (3:07)
This patriotic Woody Guthrie classic expresses the jubilant spirit of free people and a tribute to our great land. It's sung and enjoyed by new generations of Americans everywhere today -- for even our children are singing this song in school.

24. BONNIE BLUE EYES, A. P. Carter, APRS BMI (3:16)
Folk songs often tell the story of plain and simple things in life; and this lovely Carter song does justice to our album ending with its simple down home lyrics, sweet melody and soft dulcimer accompaniment led by Karen and Bob.

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