A Celebration of American Folk Music

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1: This Land Is Your Land - The Legends of Folk / Blowin' in the Wind - Timeless Troubadours
CD 2: You Are My Sunshine - All-Time Folk Classics / Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Unforgettable Folk
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You Are My Sunshine
Burl Ives2:10
2The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP)
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
The Tokens2:37
3We'll Sing in the Sunshine
recording of:
We’ll Sing in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Gale Garnett (New Zealand area-born singer, writer & actress)
publisher:
Lupercalia Music Inc.
Gale Garnett2:58
4Clementine
recording of:
Clementine
writer and composer:
Woody Harris
version of:
Oh My Darling, Clementine
Bobby Darin3:14
5So Long (It's Been Good to Know Ya)
The Weavers with Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra3:22
6Oh! Shenando (Shenandoah)
The New Christy Minstrels2:29
7Silver Threads and Golden NeedlesLinda Ronstadt2:28
8Kathleen
Willie Nelson5:19
9Will the Circle Be Unbroken
recording of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter & Earl Scruggs4:52
10Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
cover recording of:
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
lyricist:
Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers)
composer:
Joel Newman
translated version of:
נשיקות מתוקות מדבש
Jimmie Rodgers42:22
11If I Were a Carpenter
Bobby Darin2:22
12Moody River
recording of:
Moody River
writer:
Chase Webster
publisher:
Gary Bruce Music and Gil Music
Pat Boone2:39
13Greenfields
recording of:
Greenfields (1956 song)
writer:
Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson and Frank Miller (American singer & songwriter)
The Brothers Four3:04
14The Circle Game
Ian & Sylvia2:59
15Don't Let the Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man)
The Serendipity Singers2:45
16Me and Bobby McGee
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition2:41
17It Was a Very Good Year
The Kingston Trio3:23
18Baby the Rain Must Fall
Glenn Yarbrough2:21
19Danny Boy (live)
Roger Whittaker4:05
CD 3: Sixteen Tons - Folk-Country / Riders in the Sky - Western Folk
CD 4: Tom Dooley - Story Songs & Sagas / Turn! Turn! Turn! - Folk-Rock Favorites