Jean Ritchie's Swapping Song Bk-Pa

by Jean Ritchie

"Foreword by Charles Wolfe Jean Ritchie, the youngest of fourteen children born and raised in Viper, Kentucky, is considered one of the greatest balladeers in this century. Her performances have influenced the resurgence of interest in folk music and given audiences a glimpse into the heart of Appalachia. Jean Ritchie's Swapping Song Book brings together twenty-one songs from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky. Many are old songs, brought over by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813109736
• ISBN13: 9780813109732
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher