A Collection of Ballads and Folk Songs Volume One

by Burl Ives

A Collection of Ballads and Folk Songs Volume One cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1950
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 22:54
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bringing a highly approachable, avuncular charm to traditional Americana, the influential folk revivalist presents a warm collection of historic acoustic narratives. The gentle guitar accompaniments and clear enunciation firmly positioned rural vernacular music as acceptable, mainstream parlor entertainment.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, ballad, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Dublin City
  2. Cockel Shells
  3. Old Dan Tucker
  4. The Erie Canal
  5. The Eddystone Light
  6. Hullabaloo Belay
  7. Venezuela
  8. The Fox
  9. Lolly-Too-Dum

Credits

  • Burl Ives - primary artist
  • Alan Lomax - liner notes

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