English Folk Songs From the Southern Appalachians: Comprising 122 Songs and Ballads, and 323 Tunes

by Cecil James Sharp, Olive Dame Campbell (Creator), Maud Karpeles (Editor)

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Genres: History, Folklore, Music

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1917

About the author

Cecil James Sharp (22 November 1859 – 23 June 1924) was an English collector of folk songs, folk dances and instrumental music, as well as a lecturer, teacher, composer and musician. He was a key figure in the folk-song revival in England during the Edwardian period.

Evelyn Sharp, the writer & well-known suffragist was his sister.

Reviews

[Edward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book recording remnants of Old English language and music that survived nearly intact in the southern Appalachia mountains
into the early 20th Century. An iconic book every Appalachian culture, music, and history buff should have.

[Lanea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great songbook. Campbell and Sharp collected many wonderful ballads and songs while preparing the collection. Perhaps the best aspect of the book is the inclusion of variant lyrics and sheet music for so many of the songs. This is moving to the top of my pile of music books by my stand, and I think it will stay there for a long time. I just wish someone would issue a spiral-bound version of the book. ot make it easier to use while playing.