Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Disk, Optical |
Title |
"Mountain Born" |
Common Name |
Disc, Compact |
Catalog Number |
2001.55.5 |
Creator |
Ritchie, Jean |
Date |
1996 |
Material(s) |
Plastic; paper; |
Dimensions |
H-5 W-5.5 D-0.5 inches |
Description |
This is a CD entitled "Mountain Born: Jean Ritchie & Sons sing Cabin Country". There is a clear plastic jewel case with a black spine holding the compact disk. The front cover is a color photograph of Jean Ritchie, Jonathan Pickow and Peter Pickow. The back side is white with the playlist. |
Notes |
1995 was Jean Ritchie's fiftieth year as a performer of her family's Appalachian traditional music. Jean is joined by her sons Jon and Peter on Mountain Born, to celebrate these fifty years. The title song is also the title of the recent PBS documentary of Jean's life (available on video). Jean says of this recording: "The title song, Mountain Born, just about sums up how I feel about my Kentucky hills, my kith and kin - my home. The song is my own, composed for the stage version of the book, HILLBILLY WOMEN, which was performed at the Actor's Studio in New York City, directed by Arthur Penn. I began to sing it in my recitals, and for friends, and it has become a sort of underground favorite. So here it is, to let all those folks know that it has at last been recorded. Also included here is my song for my mother, Abigail, recorded for the first time. Others were chosen because their originally recorded versions are no longer available; for instance, May Day Day, and, My Dear Companion. Like most of my forty or so albums, Mountain Born follows the 'slice-of-life' idea. Some love songs, a child's song, a hymn, a play-party, honor songs for home, for family. A collection of songs to celebrate, again, a way of life, a loved place in the world, and pass on the memories gathered by all the people there." |
Collection |
Jean Ritchie Collection |
People |
Ritchie, Jean |
Subjects |
Music Music publishing industry Musical instruments Musicians Folk singers Folk music Folk songs Folksingers |
Search Terms |
Eastern Kentucky Appalachian Region Music Folk music Folklore |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |