Jean Ritchie: selected archival audio recordings
Sweet Rivers of Redeeming Love - 1975 Celebration of Traditional Music, Hymn Sing
Like many musicians from the mountain south, Jean Ritchie's earliest 'formal' music was from rural church traditions. Jean performed this hymn in the Old Regular Baptist 'lining out' style as contrast to the gospel bluegrass version by the McLain Family Band.
The Holly Tree - 1975 Celebration of Traditional Music
An original tune and words by Jean Ritchie, somewhat inspired by the traditional British Isles "Sans Day Carol" from Wales.
Simple Gifts - 1975 Celebration of Traditional Music
This 19th century Shaker tune and song was a longtime staple of Jean Ritchie's repertoire, and indicative of the simple and timeless quality of her own compositions.
Uncle Joe - 1992 Celebration of Traditional Music
A traditional fiddle tune, played on mountain dulcimer, and learned from the Ritchie family. Jean Ritchie also tells how she learned how far back the tune was known, and how the folk process simultaneously preserves and changes information.
[Jean Ritchie tells about her first formal concert in New York City]
Jean Ritchie, speaking informally in a discussion group at the 1999 Berea College Christmas Country Dance School on 12-31-99, tells about her first formal concert in New York City.
[Jean Ritchie talks about writing the book Singing Family of the Cumberlands]
Jean Ritchie, speaking informally in a discussion group at the 1999 Berea College Christmas Country Dance School on 12-31-99, talks about writing the book Singing Family of the Cumberlands.
[Jean Ritchie talks about writing the song Black Waters]
Jean Ritchie, speaking informally in a discussion group at the 1999 Berea College Christmas Country Dance School on 12-31-99, talks about writing the song Black Waters.
Browse all archival Jean Ritchie audio/video available on Berea Digital
Annotations by John Bondurant, Sound Preservation & Access Specialist
Jean Ritchie: selected archival audio recordings
The Holly Tree - 1975 Celebration of Traditional Music
An original tune and words by Jean Ritchie, somewhat inspired by the traditional British Isles "Sans Day Carol" from Wales.
Simple Gifts - 1975 Celebration of Traditional Music
This 19th century Shaker tune and song was a longtime staple of Jean Ritchie's repertoire, and indicative of the simple and timeless quality of her own compositions.
Uncle Joe - 1992 Celebration of Traditional Music
A traditional fiddle tune, played on mountain dulcimer, and learned from the Ritchie family. Jean Ritchie also tells how she learned how far back the tune was known, and how the folk process simultaneously preserves and changes information.
[Jean Ritchie tells about her first formal concert in New York City]
Jean Ritchie, speaking informally in a discussion group at the 1999 Berea College Christmas Country Dance School on 12-31-99, tells about her first formal concert in New York City.
[Jean Ritchie talks about writing the book Singing Family of the Cumberlands]
Jean Ritchie, speaking informally in a discussion group at the 1999 Berea College Christmas Country Dance School on 12-31-99, talks about writing the book Singing Family of the Cumberlands.
[Jean Ritchie talks about writing the song Black Waters]
Jean Ritchie, speaking informally in a discussion group at the 1999 Berea College Christmas Country Dance School on 12-31-99, talks about writing the song Black Waters.
Browse all archival Jean Ritchie audio/video available on Berea Digital
Annotations by John Bondurant, Sound Preservation & Access Specialist
- The Holly Tree - 1975 Celebration of Traditional MusicAn original tune and words by Jean Ritchie, somewhat inspired by the traditional British Isles "Sans Day Carol" from Wales.
- Sweet Rivers of Redeeming Love - 1975 Celebration of Traditional Music, Hymn SingLike many musicians from the mountain south, Jean Ritchie's earliest 'formal' music was from rural church traditions. Jean performed this hymn in the Old Regular Baptist 'lining out' style as contrast to the gospel bluegrass version by the McLain Family Band.
