Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

This compilation album focuses on the “Child Ballads” recorded by Francis James Child. It includes performances and field recordings by Pete Seeger, Gene Ritchie, and others. (From CD Journal database)

Tracklisting:

1. Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender (Child No. 73) / Mike Seeger
2. Golden Vanity (Child No. 286) / Doug Wallin)
3. The Mermaid (Child No. 289) / The Golden Eagle String Band
4. Mathie Groves (Child No. 81) / Dillard Chandler
5. The Hanging of Georgie (Child No. 209) / Iron Mountain String Band
6. Gypsy Davy (Child No. 200) / Margaret MacArthur
7. Thomas the Rhymer (Child No. 37) / Ewan MacColl
8. Lady Margaret (Child No. 74) / Pete Seeger
9. Lord Randall (Child No. 12) / Jean Ritchie
10. Pretty Polly and False William (Child No. 4) / Paul Clayton
11. Andrew Batan (Child No. 250) / Warde Ford
12. Three Nights Drunk (Child No