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Ozark Frontier

Southern Journey 7: Ozark Frontier (Rounder CD 1707)

The Alan Lomax Collection, Southern Journey Volume 7:
Ozark Frontier
Ballads and old-timey music from Arkansas
Various Artista

Rounder Records CD 1707 (CD, USA, 1997)

Original field recordings recorded and produced by Alan Lomax, recording assistant Shirley Collins;
Tracks 1, 5, 9, 17, 20, 22, 25 recorded October 1959 at Greers Ferry, Arkansas;
Tracks 2, 11-13, 24 recorded 6 October 1959 at Timbo, Arkansas;
Tracks 3, 6-8, 15-16, 18-19, 21 recorded October 1959 at Timbo, Arkansas;
Track 4 recorded October 1959 ar Mountain View, Arkansas;
Tracks 10, 14, 23 recorded October 1959 ar Landis, Arkansas

Collection producer Anna L. Chairetakis and Jeffrey Greenberg;
Production and editorial assistance by Marion Jacobson;
Series compilation, research and editing by Andrew L. Kaye and Matthew Barton;
Sound restoration and mastering producer: Steve Rosenthal;
Mastered by Phil Klum;
Copy editor Ellen Harold;
Liner notes by Anna L. Chairetakis;
Photography by Alan Lomax;
Art direction and design by Luzzi Limited, NYC

Musicians

Almeda Riddle: vocals [1, 5, 9, 17, 22, 25];
Neil Morris: guitar [2, 12-13, 24], vocals [2, 4, 11-13, 24];
Ollie Gilbert: vocals [3, 7, 15-16, 19];
Charlie Everidge: jew’s harp [4];
Bookmiller Shannon: banjo [6, 8, 17, 21];
Absie Morrison: fiddle [10, 14, 23]

Tracks

  1. Almeda Riddle: Bury Me Beneath the Willow (Roud 2974) (3.25)
  2. Neil Morris: Anything (Roud 4648) with commentary (2.42)
  3. Ollie Gilbert: Willow Green (Roud 433; Laws Q6) (0.54)
  4. Charley Everidge: Sally Goodin (Roud 739) (1.55)
  5. Almeda Riddle: Merry Golden Tree (Roud 122; Child 286; G/D 1:37) (5.17)
  6. Bookmiller Shannon: Buffalo Gals (0.57)
  7. Ollie Gilbert: Once I Courted a Lady Beauty Bright (Roud 405; Laws M3) (1.40)
  8. Bookmiller Shannon: Down in Arkansas Among the Sticks (1.05)
  9. Almeda Riddle: The Titanic (Roud 3525) (4.39)
  10. Absie Morrison: The Scotch Musick (2.08)
  11. Neil Morris: Music Has No End with commentary (1.18)
  12.  — : The Irish Soldier and the English Lady (Roud 140; Laws P14; TYG 34) (4.39)
  13.  — : Turnip Greens (Roud 4491) (2.13)
  14. Absie Morrison: My Prettiest Girl Is Gone (1.50)
  15. Ollie Gilbert: It Rained a Mist (Roud 73; Child 155) (2.25)
  16.  — : Lord Bateman (Roud 40; Child 53L; G/D 5:1023; Henry H470) (3.20)
  17. Almeda Riddle: Alan Bain (Roud 2974) (5.07)
  18. Bookmiller Shannon: Eighth of January (0.56)
  19. Ollie Gilbert: Pretty Polly Oliver (Roud 367; Laws N14; Henry H166) (2.30)
  20. Almeda Riddle: Rainbow ’Mid Life’s Willows (Roud 406; Laws M13; G/D 5:1012) (2.54)
  21. Bookmiller Shannon: Cotton-Eyed Joe (0.54)
  22. Almeda Riddle: Lonesome Dove (Roud 3637) (5.36)
  23. Absie Morrison: Nancy’s Got a Pretty Dress On (1.24)
  24. Neil Morris: Rock All the Babies to Sleep (Roud 4378) (1.43)
  25. Almeda Riddle: Down in Arkansas (Roud 7626) (2.28)

All tracks trad.