The Joan Baez songbook / arrangements and introduction by Elie Siegmeister ; preface by John M. Conly ; illustrated by Eric von Schmidt ; edited by Maynard Solomon ; music editors, Christa Landon & Jack Lothrop.
1 score (189 pages) : colored illustrations ; 31 cm
score
United States https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095330
Note
For voice and piano; includes chord symbols and guitar legend for playing along with Joan Baez recordings.
Folk-songs, spirituals, hymns, ballads, laments and lullabies.
Includes biographical information on Joan Baez.
Bibliography
Includes discography (pages 184-185) and index.
Summary
Sixty-six songs, with added chord symbols and historical notes.
Contents
Lyrics and laments. Wagoner's lad ; Man of constant sorrow ; Lady Mary ; The water is wide ; Black is the color ; Once I had a sweetheart ; I will never marry ; East Virginia ; I once loved a boy ; Queen of hearts ; Fare thee well ; Come all ye fair and tender maidens -- Child ballads. Geordie ; Henry Martin ; Mary Hamilton ; Silkie ; Barbara Allen ; The unquiet grave ; The cherry tree carol ; Lady Gay ; House carpenter ; Matty Groves -- Broadside ballads. Once I knew a pretty girl ; Silver dagger ; The trees they do grow high ; Jackaroe ; Stewball ; Rake and rambling boy ; Fennario ; John Riley ; Willie Moore ; Railroad boy ; The lily of the west -- American ballads and songs. Banks of the Ohio ; Rambler gambler ; House of the rising sun ; Ranger's command ; Long black veil ; Railroad Bill ; Pretty Boy Floyd ; Copper kettle ; Wildwood flower ; Lonesome road ; Old Blue -- Hymns, spirituals and lullabies. All my trials ; Kumbaya ; Hallowed be thy name ; Twelve gates to the city ; Virgin Mary ; We are crossing Jordan river ; Somebody got lost in a storm ; We shall overcome ; Hush little baby ; Battle hymn of the republic ; Amazing grace -- Modern and composed songs. Portland town ; Danger waters ; Where have all the flowers gone ; The tramp on the street ; Three fishers ; Donna Donna ; What have they done to the rain? ; Annabel Lee ; Babe I'm gonna leave you ; Last night I had the strangest dream ; Plaisir d'amour.