#1841: Program #1841

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
Host John Schaefer features Dick Connette and Sonya Cohen of the band Last Forever, whose most recent albums have paid homage to classic American Folk music. Not only are these ambitious historical documents, but they also stand as beautiful collections of songs. Connette's understated arrangements borrow from a variety of styles, are sung by Sonya Cohen (niece of Pete Seeger), and feature a variety of instruments, including hammer dulcimer, spinet, banjo, a few strings, and the occasional horn.

PROGRAM # 1841, with Dick Connette & Sonya Cohen (Last Forever) (First aired on 10/18/00)

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Last Forever

Trainfare Home

Louis Collins/Spike Driver Blues [4:00]

Nonesuch #79604** (PRMS*)

Various artists, edited by Alan Lomax

Afro-American Blues and Game Songs

Diamond Joe [1:30]

Library of Congress LP #AFS-L4.

Last Forever

Trainfare Home

Diamond Joe [6:00]

Nonesuch #79604** (PRMS*)

Leadbelly

Huddie Ledbetter (2-LP set)

John Hardy, take 2 [2:00]

Fantasy Records #24715. There are now numerous CD reissues of Leadbelly performing this song.

Last Forever

Trainfare Home

John Doe #24 [4:00]

Nonesuch #79604** (PRMS*)

Various artists, edited by Harry Smith

Anthology of American Folk Music

Feather Bed [1:00]

Smithsonian Folkways; for info, go to www.folkways.si.edu

Last Forever

Trainfare Home

Down The Road [4:00]
Oklahoma [5:00]

Nonesuch #79604** (PRMS*)

Various artists

Anglo-American Shanties, Dance Tunes and Spirituals, Lyric Song

Roll On The Ground [1:00]

Library of Congress #L-2

Last Forever

Trainfare Home

Roll On The Ground [2:30]

Nonesuch #79604** (PRMS*)

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