American Folk Songs Explained

American Folk Songs
Type:studio
Artist:Jo Stafford
Cover:American folk songs stafford.jpg
Released:May 1948
Genre:Folk
Length:32:09
Label:Capitol, Corinthian
Prev Title:Kiss Me, Kate
Prev Year:1949
Next Title:Autumn in New York
Next Year:1950

American Folk Songs is a 1948 album by Jo Stafford. The original release featured six songs on three 78-RPM discs. It was released as a long-playing record in 1950, with two additional songs. Since the 1962 re-release, the album has featured twelve popular folk songs.[1] [2] The Saturday Review described the album as "of its own excellence."[3]

Judy Collins has cited the album as one of the first to spark her interest in folk music.[4]

Track listing

All songs are traditional.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Folk Songs-track listing . AllMusic . September 1, 2011.
  2. Web site: American Folk Songs-credits . AllMusic . September 1, 2011.
  3. Recordings Report on Popular Releases . 47. May 29, 1948. Saturday Review.
  4. Web site: Judy Collins, A Concern And a Bond . Stephen Holden . November 27, 1987 . Pop/Jazz . The New York Times . April 7, 2011 . https://archive.today/20120713174021/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE6D61030F934A15752C1A961948260 . July 13, 2012 . live . mdy .

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