Old Songs Newly Found

Subject: RE: Titular Women
From: GUEST,gillymor
Date: 13 Mar 26 - 11:14 AM

That great old song from the 1849 Gold Rush era, Sweet Betsy From Pike, was mentioned the other day and it got me to thinking about how some of my favorite songs have a woman's name in the title-

Connie Dover and her producer Phil Cunningham did a fine version of "Sweet Betsy" with a Scots/Irish tinge.Sweet Betsy From Pike

Rosa Lee McFall was written by Charlie Monroe, brother of Bill, his former duet partner. This has become a Bluegrass standard and was oft-recorded by Jerry Garcia throughout his career. Here it's done by Appalachian Road Show. Rosa Lee McFall

Nellie Kane by Hot Rise- This was written by Tim O'Brien who sings and plays mandolin on this recording by one of the best Bluegrass groups to come down the pike.Nellie Kane

Angeline the Baker by Crooked Still- One of Stephen Foster's gems which has become a staple of Old Timey and Bluegrass repertoires, with Aoife O'Donavan on lead vocal.Angeline the Baker

Little Annie by Laurie Lewis- It's hard for me to think of a more charming vocal than Laurie Lewis favors us with on this A.P. Carter-written (or perhaps collected and adapted) song. Kathy Kallick adds a sweet harmony vocal. From from their excellent duo album, Together. Little Annie

Subject: RE: Old Songs Newly Found
From: GerryM
Date: 13 Mar 26 - 05:17 PM

Great songs with a woman's name in the title? Here are a few I like:

Barelegged Kate, written by John Dengate about his mother, recorded by Penny Davies and Roger Ilott.

Isabella Gunn
(sorry, couldn't find a free site), written and recorded by Eileen McGann.

Peggy Gordon
trad, recorded by many, here by Eileen McGann.

Alma
written and recorded by Tom Lehrer.

Kiri's Piano
written and recorded by James Keelaghan.

Subject: RE: Old Songs Newly Found
From: GUEST,gillymor
Date: 20 Mar 26 - 12:46 PM

No grand themes this week I just want to share with you a song written by May Erlewine, The River Jordan, that's captured my imagination-

The author performs it here on her Golden CD. I love the way the band bursts into the instrumental breaks.-Th River Jordan

And a very charming live rendition-Live by Seth and May

Lindsay Lou, fast becoming a favorite singer and songwriter of mine, gives it a go with some vocal gymnastics, accompanied by her former band The Flatbellys.- Lindsay Lou and The Flatbellys

Subject: RE: Old Songs Newly Found
From: pattyClink
Date: 01 Apr 26 - 11:06 PM

Here's one I stumbled on now that Mudcat Search is working well. PoppaGator recommended to us one Snooks Eaglin.

Snooks Eaglin "Lipstick Traces"

Subject: RE: Old Songs Newly Found
From: GUEST,gillymor
Date: 02 Apr 26 - 12:47 PM

Wow

Subject: RE: Old Songs Newly Found
From: Beer
Date: 02 Apr 26 - 05:36 PM

Wow ! Patty. This is a gem. Love his style of playing.

Subject: RE: Old Songs Newly Found
From: pattyClink
Date: 03 Apr 26 - 12:50 AM

Catching up on later parts of this thread, those Lara Louise cuts are really choice, glad to find her!

Subject: RE: Old Songs Newly Found
From: gillymor
Date: 08 Apr 26 - 10:24 AM

I likes me some cowboy songs, always have and a more recent one that caught my ear is The Cypress Hills. It was written by the great mandolinist John Reichsman with Susan Crowe adding the lyrics. It's performed here by JR's band (and what a band!) John Reichsman and the Jay Birds with a lovely vocal from Trisha Gagnon. The Cypress Hills

That old New Hampshire cowpoke, Tom Rush sang my favorite version of one of my favorite songs, Diamond Joe. Last I heard TR was still performing well into his '80s. Diamond Joe

I went looking for a version of an old one that I had learned from a singing cowboy in San Antonio quite awhile ago and stumbled on to this gem by good old Art Thieme. Art had an affinty for cowboy songs and did a bang up job on this one, with an intro that, well... I'm Gonna Leave Old Texas Now

Subject: RE: Old Songs Newly Found
From: gillymor
Date: 08 Apr 26 - 12:46 PM

I meant to link this excellent version of Diamond Joe by the Onlies, as well.