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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 Christmas Tree

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O Love Is Teasin'

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Old Woman and Pig

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Gypsum Davy

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One More Mile

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Old Virginny

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The Hangman Song

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Bachelor's Hall

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The Little Devils

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Wild Horses

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Black Is the Color

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Little Cory

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Cedar Swamp

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Pretty Betty Martin

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