Stories the Crow Told Me (1998)

About this title: As a founding member (with Mike Seeger and Tom Paley) of the New Lost City Ramblers in the mid-'50s, John Cohen helped bridge the gap between the young urban folk singers of the 1960s folk revival and the last authentic performers of the Appalachian folk tradition. His photographs, film documentaries and field recordings (High Atmosphere and Mountain Music of Kentucky are two of the best Appalachian field collections ever assembled) have been instrumental in the preservation and revitalization of this music, and with Stories the Crow Told Me, his first true solo record, Cohen has, in essence, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Rambling Hobo
2. The Story That the Crow Told Me
3. Farmland Blues
4. Cannonball
5. Twin Sisters
6. The Highwayman [Traditional]
7. Buck Dancer's Choice
8. Which Side Are You On?
9. Sugar in the Gourd
10. Fine Sally
11. Chittlin Cookin' Time in Cheatham County
12. Chilly Winds
13. Danville Girl
14. Talkin' Hard Luck
15. Sally in the Garden
16. My Name Is John Johanna
17. Twin Sisters
18. Dark Holler
19. It's Hard to Love
20. I Walk the Road Again
21. Alabama Gals
22. Rolling Mills Burning Down
23. Chinquapin Pie

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.