"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 settlers from Scotland, Ireland, and England. C
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Jean Ritchie continues to perform at folk festivals, to record, and to publish music.
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Vendeur : Textbooks_Source, Columbia, MO, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : Good. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes). N° de réf. du vendeur 000286020U
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Fair. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). The "singing family" of which Jean Ritchie writes is that of her parents, Balis and Abigail Ritchie, and their fourteen children, all born and reared in Viper, Kentucky, deep in the Cumberland Mountains. Jean, the youngest of the clan, grew up to be a world renowned folksinger. But she was hardly unique in the family. All the Ritchies sang -- when they worked, when they prayed, when they rejoiced, even when tragedy struck. Singing Family of the Cumberlands is both an appealing account of family life and a treasury of American folklore and folksong. In the deceptively simple but picturesque language of rural Kentucky, Jean Ritchie tells of a way of life now nearly vanished and of a gentle, upright people shielded from the outside world by forbidding mountain ranges, preserving the traditions of their forebears. Foremost among those traditions were the British folksongs brought from England by James Ritchie in 1768. Even in a region noted for its wealth of folksongs, the Ritchies' inheritance was exceptional. Forty-two of the family's beloved songs are woven through Jean Ritchie's narrative, complete with words and often musical scores. Each song evokes a memory for Jean -- hoeing corn, stirring off molasses, telling ghost stories, singing a dying baby to its eternal rest. Songs lightened the burden of poverty for the Ritchies and brought them joy and solace. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak, Singing Family of the Cumberlands will delight readers in all walks of life. N° de réf. du vendeur 00109734515
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Vendeur : arc{hive}, Warren, RI, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). The University Press of Kentucky, 25-Aug-88. 264 pp. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780813101866
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Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : good. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers. N° de réf. du vendeur 306647-5
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR007613527
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Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur 306647-n
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Vendeur : BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, Etats-Unis
Paperback or Softback. Etat : New. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). Singing Family of the Cumberlands. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur BBS-9780813101866
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Vendeur : Suibhne's Rare and Collectible Books, Newbury, OH, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : As New. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). The University Press of Kentucky, 1988. As New. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1600471429135
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Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : As New. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). Unread book in perfect condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 306647
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Vendeur : Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Irlande
Etat : New. Maurice Sendak (illustrateur). Num Pages: 258 pages, illustrations, music. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 364. . 1988. Paperback. . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9780813101866
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