Compil. US 1997 on Copper Creek Records label
Spoken Word, Folk, World and (Interview, Gospel, Speech, Field Recording, Folk)
Tracks 1, 2, 3 rec. 1937 for Library of Congress. Tracks 4, 12 rec. mid-1970s for Blue Ridge Institute • Ferrum College. Tracks 5, 6 rec. 1941 for Library of Congress. Tracks 7, 8 rec. for Starday Records, early 1950s. Tracks 9 to 11 rec. 1967 for Library of Congress. Tracks 13 to 19 rec. circa 1967 for County Records. Track 20 rec. circa 1969 for County Records. Tracks 21 to 24 rec. circa 1975. Tracks 25 to 28 rec. radio station WAMU 11/10/1975. Ⓟ & © 1997 Copper Creek Records.
![]() | Estil C. Ball acg, 1913-1978 US guitar, vocals, voice, album by, arranged by, written by |
![]() | Orna Ball bvoc, 1907-2000 US accordion, vocals, album by |
![]() | John A. Lomax , 1867-1948 US voice |
![]() | Unknown Artist , voice |
![]() | Blair Reidy , mandolin |
![]() | Roy Russell , US violin |
Joe Wilson recorded by |
John A. Lomax recorded by |
Unknown Artist backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Introduction By John Lomax | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 1:46 | |
2 | Jenny Jenkins | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 2:45 | |
3 | Pretty Polly | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 2:29 | |
4 | Commentary | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 2:59 | |
5 | Bobby Halsey | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 2:15 | |
6 | Nine Pound Hammer | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 1:56 | |
7 | Mother's Prayers (Were Not In Vain) | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Estil C. Ball | 3:23 |
8 | When I Get Home I'm Gonna Be Satisfied | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Estil C. Ball | 2:34 |
9 | Grandfather's Clock | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Henry Clay Work | 3:16 |
10 | Little Liza Jane | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 2:05 | |
11 | Warfare | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 3:12 | |
12 | Commentary | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 0:33 | |
13 | Tribulations | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Estil C. Ball | 2:48 |
14 | The Fox | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 2:55 | |
15 | Standing On The Promises | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | R. Kelso Carter | 2:36 |
16 | I Want To Live | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Mrs L.S. Skinner, Pat R. Baxter | 2:32 |
17 | In The Shelter Of His Arms | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Ike Davis, Ray Heady | 3:27 |
18 | Passing Away | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Charles Wesley | 2:30 |
19 | Bringing In The Sheaves | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | George A. Minor | 2:52 |
20 | Rosewood Casket | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 3:35 | |
21 | Ten Thousand Angels | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Ray Overholt | 3:30 |
22 | How Great Thou Art | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Stuart K. Hine | 3:03 |
23 | Sweet Bye-And-Bye | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Joseph P. Webster, Sanford Fillmore Bennett | 3:28 |
24 | What A Friend We Have In Jesus | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Joseph Scriven | 2:43 |
25 | Home Sweet Home | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Henry Bishop, John Howard Payne | 3:06 |
26 | Commentary | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | 4:27 | |
27 | March Around The Throne | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Jack Campbell | 2:35 |
28 | God Be With You Till We Meet Again | Estil C. Ball & Orna Ball | Jeremiah E. Rankin, William G. Tomer | 1:54 |