JO STAFFORD did a truly beautiful LP -- 33 and 1/3 rpm -- JO STAFFORD---SINGS AMERICAN FOLK SONGS for Capital Records (T-1653) with tremendously lush orchestrations done by her husband--Paul Weston. As much as I love the pure renditions done for collectors by the rural folk, this album is simply exquisite. 90% of it is just A-#1. Ms Stafford did an Lp of Scottish songs with only about 40% of the songs being gems. But her "Shenandoah" is pure brilliance.

This would be my pick for an album I'd take to adesert island if I could ony pick 5 or 10 to take with me.

Art Thieme