Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It’s a combination of the Autumnal weather and the brilliant colors but also sinister songs of the supernatural intertwined with tradition are very appealing. We’ll hear classics from Archie Fisher, Anne Hills and Tim O’Brien along with some new music for the season by Maggie Sansone and a recording which may bring back some memories for listeners who grew up in the 50’s and 60’s. Our Halloween program is all treats and just a few tricks.

LISTEN:

Artist / “Title” / CD / Label

Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” / Songs Of Hope And Struggle /
        Smithsonian-Folkways

Norman & Nancy Blake / “Walnut River” / Natasha’s Waltz / Rounder
Tim O’Brien and the O’Boys / “He Had A Long Chain On” / Oh Boy!
        Oh Boy! / Sugar Hill
Maggie Sansone / “Samhain Set” / A Travelers Dream / Maggies Music
Touchstone / “Susannah Martin” / The New Land / Green Linnet

Anne Hills / “Nine Little Goblins” / Ef You Don’t Watch Out /
        Collective Works
Golden Records / “A Weird Happening” / Halloween Collection /
        Golden Records
Elixir / “Dance Around” / Supertonic / Self Produced
Michael Jerome Browne / “Graveyard Blues” / The Road is Dark /
        Borealis
Norman & Nancy Blake / “Jeff Davis” / Natasha’s Waltz / Rounder

Archie Fisher / “Witch of the West-mer-lands” / The Man with a
        Rhyme / Folk Legacy
Joel Mabus / “Pepper’s Ghost” / Pepper’s Ghost / Fossil
Michael Jerome Browne / “Graveyard Blues” / The Road is Dark /
        Borealis
Mustards Retreat / “Suppose You Met A Witch” / A Good Place To Be / Yellow Room
Old Light / “Old Bangum” / Songs from my Childhood & other Gone
        Worlds / Story Sound
Pete Sutherland / “A Devil’s Tune” / A Clayfoot’s Tale / Epact

Pete Seeger / “If I Had a Hammer (excerpt)” / Songs of Hope and Struggle /
        Smithsonian Folkways