The Best of Folk Music

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1There but for Fortune
cover recording of:
There but for Fortune
writer:
Phil Ochs
publisher:
Appleseed Music
Joan Baez3:15
2The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
recording of:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Joan Baez3:23
3We Shall Overcome
recording of:
We Shall Overcome
lyricist:
Guy Carawan, Frank Hamilton (folk musician), Zilphia Horton and Pete Seeger
composer:
Charles Albert Tindley
Joan Baez3:33
4This Land Is Your Land
recording of:
This Land Is Your Land
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1940)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16378)
is based on:
When the World's on Fire
Woody Guthrie2:44
5So Long, It’s Been Good to Know Ya
recording of:
So Long, It’s Been Good to Know Yuh
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
Woody Guthrie2:28
6Hard, Ain’t It Hard
recording of:
Hard, Ain't It Hard
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
Woody Guthrie2:50
7Someday Soon
recording of:
Someday Soon
lyricist and composer:
Ian Tyson
Ian & Sylvia2:20
8Early Morning Rain
recording of:
Early Mornin’ Rain
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Early Morning Music, M. Witmark & Sons, Moose Music, Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ian & Sylvia4:00
9Four Strong Winds
recording of:
Four Strong Winds
lyricist and composer:
Ian Tyson
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Ian & Sylvia3:29
10On Top of Old Smokey
recording of:
On Top of Old Smoky
additional lyricist:
Pete Seeger
arranger:
Pete Seeger
is based on:
On Top of Old Smoky
The Weavers2:24
11Wimoweh
recording of:
Wimoweh
lyricist and arranger:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Solomon Linda
version of:
Mbube
The Weavers1:49
12Goodnight Irene
recording of:
Goodnight Irene
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
The Weavers3:36
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Walk Right In
recording of:
Walk Right In
composer:
Gus Cannon and Hosea Woods
publisher:
Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publ. Co. (A'Asia) and Southern Music Publishing Co. (publishing company)
The Rooftop Singers2:36
2Tom Cat
The Rooftop Singers2:09
3Violets of Dawn
Eric Andersen3:52
4My Land Is a Good Land
Eric Andersen3:00
5I’m Gonna Be a Country Girl Again
recording of:
I’m Gonna Be a Country Girl Again
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Buffy Sainte‐Marie2:58
6Universal Soldier
recording of:
The Universal Soldier
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited
Buffy Sainte‐Marie2:18
7Prebyterian Boy
Tom Paxton3:14
8The Death of Stephen Biko
Tom Paxton3:55
9Celebration for a Grey Day
Mimi & Richard Fariña3:50
10Pack Up Your Sorrows
recording of:
Pack up Your Sorrows
writer:
Pauline Marden
composer:
Richard Fariña (US folk singer)
Mimi & Richard Fariña3:00
11Maid of Fife
The Clancy Brothers2:23
12Mountain Dew
recording of:
The Rare Old Mountain Dew (Irish-American folk song, begins "Let grasses grow and water flow...")
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Edward Harrigan
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and David Braham (musical theatre composer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 938)
The Clancy Brothers1:45
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Where Have All the Flowers Gone
recording of:
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
additional lyricist:
Joe Hickerson (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1955-10)
publisher:
Sanga Music, Inc. and The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) (in 1961)
Pete Seeger3:01
2Midnight Special
recording of:
Midnight Special
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
Pete Seeger2:58
3It Takes a Worried Man
Pete Seeger5:29
4Blowin’ in the Wind
recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
Judy Collins4:56
5Get Together
Judy Collins2:46
6Carry It On
recording of:
Carry It On
lyricist and composer:
Gil Turner
publisher:
Melody Trails
Judy Collins3:19
7Ballad of Medgar Evers
Phil Ochs3:00
8Talking Birmingham Jam
recording of:
Talking Birmingham Jam
lyricist and composer:
Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs3:16
9Power & The Glory
recording of:
Power and the Glory
lyricist:
Phil Ochs
composer:
Phil Ochs (in 1963)
publisher:
Appleseed Music
Phil Ochs2:20
10I Heard My Mother Weeping
Doc Watson3:55
11Omie Wise
recording of:
Omie Wise
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 447)
Doc Watson4:20
12Lights in the Valley
Doc Watson3:35