Title: Body, Boots and Britches: Folk Songs Artist: Golden Eagle String Band Label: Folkways Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 093073231723 Genre: Country, Folk Release Date: 2012-05-30 Number of Discs: 1
Performed by the Golden Eagle String Band (who are still performing today), this collection brings together a sampling of songs that were collected by Harold W. Thompson in his book that bears the same name as the album "Body, Boots and Britches". The songs tell of the history of New York State, "from pirates to planters, legends to loggers, battles to ballads, New York tells it's history through song." Liner notes by Jean Papalia detail New York State history. With song explanations and lyrics.
Tracks: 1.1 Captain Kidd 1.2 A Life on the Raging Canal 1.3 Napolean 1.4 Wrapped in Red Flannel 1.5 The Ballad of Henry Green 1.6 The Buggery Boo 1.7 The Derby Ram 1.8 McKinley 1.9 Mermaid 1.10 I've Travelled All Around the World 1.11 Tebo 1.12 The Battle of Plattsburg 1.13 New York Fiddle Tune Medley: Flower of Donnybrook / Speed the Plough / Delaware Hornpipe / White Cockade / Mrs. McLeod's Reel
