The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #7089   Message #970708
Posted By: toadfrog
22-Jun-03 - 10:53 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Lone Pilgrim
Subject: RE: Lone Pilgrim
Astonishing. I heard Molly Andrews sing the "Lone Pilgrim" this afternoon in San Francisco. I thought it was an exceptionally beautiful song, and begged her to tell me where it was from. She said, straight from Sacred Harp. Not from any record. One had to go to Sacred Harp and pick the tune out of the dots. Imagine my disillusionment to learn (1) it appears on the same Watson Family album she had praised at the beginning of the program; and (2) Bob Dylan, of all persons, had not only swiped but also copyrighted the song.

So much for career folk singers, including those with pure voices! Foo!