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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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Simple Thumb Strum

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I Saw Three Ships

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Christ Church Bells

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The May Day Carol

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Old King Cole

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Precious Memories

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Johnny Collins

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Moonshiners

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Black Is The Color

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Skin And Bones

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