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Monthly Archives: January 2013

Robert Burns and the art of rebellion – part one. Hey Johnie!

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 29, 2013 by Tom BrittonJan 7, 2015

Prince Charles Edward Stuart arrived on Northwest coast of Scotland in July 1745. When he arrived on Eriskay it was the first time Charles had ever been in Scotland and yet he announced his arrival with the words “I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday

Robert Burns & the art of rebellion – introduction.

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 28, 2013 by Tom BrittonJan 7, 2015

Robert Burns Robert Burns was born in 1759, 13 years after the last battle fought on the United Kingdom mainland at Culloden Moor near Inverness. In celebration of Robert Burns’ 254th birthday this week’s Murder Ballad Monday takes a tangential … Continue reading →

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Cain

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 25, 2013 by Ken BiggerJan 4, 2015

“Cain and Abel,” by Titian When I wrote last year about Jesus and the murder ballad, I thought I would finish that week by looking back to other Biblical stories that also provided symbols for music in this genre.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged 4 Runner, Bronco, Brother's Keeper, Bruce Springsteen, Cain, Chillihounds, Jefferson Fox, Michael Johnson, Mumford and Sons, Neville Brothers, Wanda Jackson

And his mama cries: In the Ghetto

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 23, 2013 by Ken BiggerJan 4, 2015

Elvis Presley, 1970 In considering Chris Smither’s song “Every Mother’s Son” in preparation for this week’s first post, I kept being drawn to the contrast between it and Elvis Presley’s blockbuster “In the Ghetto.”  The two songs appeared within three … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Bobbie Gentry, Brolle and Sibel, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, In the Ghetto, Lisa Marie Presley, Mac Davis, Natalie Merchant, Nick Cave, Taylor Hicks, Tracy Chapman, Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Every Mother’s Son

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 21, 2013 by Ken BiggerJan 7, 2015

Chris Smither I envisioned our December break as a chance for me to dip into some other interests and, perhaps, generate some new ideas for the blog through unrelated reading.  It hasn’t exactly worked out that way.  I pay attention … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged chris smither, Every Mother's Son, Peter Mulvey

Re-ragged in Red

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 18, 2013 by Patrick BlackmanApr 17, 2017
Ladies in Red - Yenna Savil

This is the third part of a three part series.  See also Part 1 and Part 2. Introduction – “re-ragged in red…” In our first post this week, we looked at the historical event, the murder of Patrolman James Brady … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Big Smith, Eddie Pennington, Hoyt Axton, James Taylor, John Koerner, Johnson Mountain Boys, Judy Henske, Martin Simpson, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Paul Clayton, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Tom Rush

Twinkle, twinkle, little star…

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 15, 2013 by Patrick BlackmanApr 17, 2017
Notation of "Duncan and Brady" from Lomax and Lomax, Our Singing Country.

This is the second part of a three part series.  See also Part 1 and Part 3. Introduction In my first post this week, I introduced the bad man ballad “Duncan and Brady” and explored the historical origin of the song.  We saw, … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Alan Lomax, bad man ballad, Been on the Job Too Long, Carl Sandburg, Dorothy Scarborough, Duncan and Brady, Jerry H. Bryant, John Lomax, Lead Belly, Lonely Eagles, St. Louis, Wilmer Watts

“Duncan and Brady” / “Been on the Job Too Long”

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 14, 2013 by Patrick BlackmanApr 16, 2017
The Fuller Court, 1894-1895 (from the Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States) So what do these nine justices of the Supreme Court have to do with murder ballads? Read on and find out!

This is the first part of a three part series.  See also Part 2 and Part 3. Introduction When I first moved to the Berkshires in 1992, I was in my early 20’s and my knowledge of American folk music extended only a … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged bad man ballad, Been on the Job Too Long, Dave Van Ronk, Duncan and Brady, Harry Duncan, James Brady, Mark Bilyeu, St. Louis

The Killing Type

Sing Out! Posted on Jan 7, 2013 by Maureen LoughnaneJan 7, 2015

When Ken asked me if I’d be interested in participating in this conversation I was thrilled – there are so many songs, so many questions, and so many half-baked theories, that this blog provokes. A big one is “why do … Continue reading →

Posted in Murder Ballad Monday | Tagged Amanda Palmer, Mack the Knife, Pirate Jenny, The Killing Type, Threepenny Opera

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