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Jean Ritchie

Jean Ritchie


Jean Ritchie (born 1922) is an American folk singer and Appalachian dulcimer player. Became known as "The Mother of Folk". As well as work songs and ballads, Jean knew hymns from the "Regular Baptist" church she attended in Jeff, Kentucky. These were sung as "lining out" songs, in a lingering soulful way. One of the songs they sang was Amazing Grace. She wrote some songs, including one on the effects of strip mining in Kentucky.

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The Old Grey Goose

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Gentle Fair Jenny

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Little Devils

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The Maple On the Hill

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O Sister Phoebe

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Lazy John

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One Morning In May

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The Blackest Crow

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With Kitty I'll Go

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My Boy Willie

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Shady Grove

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The Bashful Courtship

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Going to Boston

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