Folk Songs: American and Multicultural Folk Song Lyrics. Folk Songs: A list of essentials. With which I would argue, as some of the songs on here strike me as too modern, and there are glaring omissions (to my mind): Shenandoah, for example, or "Me and Bobby McGee.
" I've heard Willie Nelson sing a number of the things on here that the list requires you to get other versions of, and I prefer them; but that's prob'ly just the Texan in me. Once upon a time I had a lot of these on vinyl, and listened to them regularly. Tompall and the Glaser Brothers, Willie and Waylon, Don Williams ... there's a fair amount of Yankee stuff here for which I'd substitute other songs, like the aforementioned Shenandoah. Instead of a couple of the hymns, I might prefer Battle Hymn of the Republic (which, actually, I despise as it was the "marching song" Sherman's troops used on their way to the sea).
What do y'all think? The 100 Essential Folk Songs 1. John Denver. Mr. Top 100 Best Folk Songs. Folk Music Song Lists, Themes, Holidays and Birthdays. Many of these lists, or parts of them, were first posted on the FOLKDJ-L mailing list.
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But thanks always to the tireless folk disc jockeys for all their work keeping folk music on the air. Updates to these lists and song suggestions are welcomed - please send email. See also my folk albums charts. Traditional & Folk Songs Titles list and start page. The songs are accessed by clicking on a letter on the top nav-bar, A for songs beginning A etc.
THIS COLLECTION includes more than 3700 lyrics for traditional, folk and old songs. Songs from many genres will be found, including: bluegrass, old-time, Christian, Celtic (Irish, & Scottish), English, Welsh, Canadian, Australian, & American. Nearly all are from English speaking parts of the world, although there are a few foreign language items. The range of song subjects is huge, including: loves lost and found, bad men, good men, adventures, great events, protest & political, comedy, outlaws, in-laws, religious, inspirational, carols & hymns, etc, you name it, you will find it here.
Although there is no sheet music or midis, some of these songs are variations of those found on our songs-midis pages or guitar and mandolin tab pages so check those out first for suitable music. Folk Music Radio. Folk Alley's 100 Most Essential Folk Songs.