Jean Ritchie

December 8, 1922 - June 1, 2015

Jean Ritchie

Jean Ruth Ritchie was an American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player, called by some the "Mother of Folk". In her youth she learned hundreds of folk songs in the traditional way (orally, from her family and community), many of which were Appalachian variants of centuries old British and Irish songs, including dozens of Child Ballads. In adulthood, she shared these songs with wide audiences, as well as writing some of her own songs using traditional foundations. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Appears in 143 items.
Title Contributor(s) Date Track
Oh, Love Is Teasing Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 3
The Seeds Of Love (I) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 4
The Seeds Of Love (II) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 5
Geordie Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 6
Old Virginny (I Was Born In East Virginia) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 7
As I Walked Out On A Cold Winter Night Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 8
Barbry Ellen (Barbara Allen) (fragment) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 9
I Wonder When I Shall Be Married Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 10
If You Were My True Love And I Were Your Beau Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 11
Fair And Tender Ladies Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 12
The Cuckoo She's A Pretty Bird Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 16, 1949 13
Goin' to Boston Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 1
Old Bald Eagle Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 2
Jubilee Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 3
Weevily Wheat Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 4
Old King Cole Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 5
Jinny Git Around Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 6
Jimmy Taylor (false start) (I) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 7
Jimmy Taylor (false start) (II) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 8
Jimmy Taylor Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 9
Old Betty Larkin Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 10
Golden Ring Around The Susan Girl Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 11
Gathering Nuts In May Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 12
Jenny Put The Kettle On Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 13
Among The Little White Daisies Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 14
Old Roger Is Dead Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 15
Skin And Bones Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 16
All The Pretty Little Horses Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 17
The Old Woman And The Pig Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 18
Frog Went A-Courtin' Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 19
Old Tyler Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 20
Nottamun Town Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 21
The Little Devils Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 22
Trot-A-Little-Horsie, Go Downtown Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 23
Swing-A-Song / The Days Are Long / See-saw, Margery Daw Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 24
William Trimitoe, He's A Good Waterman Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 25
The Swapping Song Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 26
Interview with Jean Ritchie about The Swapping Song Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 27
Fair Ellen Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 1
Barbara Allen Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 2
I've Been A Foreign Lander Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 3
The Girl I Left Behind Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 4
Lord Thomas And Fair Ellender (I) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 5
Lord Thomas And Fair Ellender (first two verses) (I) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 6
Lord Thomas And Fair Ellender (first two verses) (II) Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 7
Afflictions Though They Seem Severe Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 8
O Land Of Rest Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 5, 1949 9
The Merry Golden Tree Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 13, 1949 1
Commentary by Jean Ritchie on The Merry Golden Tree Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 13, 1949 2
Joe Bowers Performer: Ritchie, Jean; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 13, 1949 3