Saro Lynch-Thomason. Photo by Studio 828 Photography.
Songs that Speak
CDSS is pleased to support "Songs that Speak," a monthly YouTube series by Saro Lynch-Thomason. Learn about the history, folklore, and modern-day relevance of traditional songs, and sing along as Saro teaches each song through sing-and-repeat.
Mother Shipton
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Mother Shipton: Your Favorite Witch You've Never Heard Of!
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Learn to Sing "Mother Shipton:"
Frankie Silver's Confession
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True Crime Ballads: Frankie Silver's Confession
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Learn to Sing "Frankie Silver's Confession:"
Which Side Are You On?
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Rad Music Moment: "Which Side Are You On?" Folksong
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Learn to sing "Which Side Are You On?":
Hollering
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Hollering: An Ancient Musical Tradition!
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Learn to holler:
Roll the Old Chariot Along
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Learn Sea Songs: History, Origins and Resources on Shanty Music:
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Learn to sing "Roll the Old Chariot Along:"
Supplication in a Nation's Calamity
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Supplication: A Shaker Song by Cecilia DeVere, Who Predicted Abraham Lincoln's Assassination:
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Learn to sing "Supplication in a Nation's Calamity:"
Cotton Mill Girls
Learn about "Cotton Mill Girls" and how to sing it:
Bangum and the Wild Boar
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Boar Lore!
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Learn to sing "Bangum and the Wild Boar:"