American Folk Songs

American Folk Songs
American Folk Songs
Studio album by Jo Stafford
Released	May 1948
Genre	Folk
Length	32:09
Label	Capitol, Corinthian
Jo Stafford chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

American Folk Songs is a 1948 album by Jo Stafford. The original release featured six songs on three 78-RPM discs. It was released as a long-playing record in 1950, with two additional songs. Since the 1962 re-release, the album has featured twelve popular folk songs.^[2]^[3] The Saturday Review described the album as "of its own excellence."^[4]

Judy Collins has cited the album as one of the first to spark her interest in folk music.^[5]

Track listing

All songs are traditional.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shenandoah"	3:38
2.	"Black Is the Color"	2:58
3.	"Old Joe Clark"	1:43
4.	"Wayfaring Stranger"	3:02
5.	"Barbara Allen"	2:57
6.	"Single Girl"	2:14
7.	"Red Rosey Bush"	2:56
8.	"I Wonder as I Wander"	3:07
9.	"Cripple Creek"	1:30
10.	"The Nightingale"	3:26
11.	"Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier"	2:52
12.	"Sourwood Mountain"	1:46

References

^ American Folk Songs at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
^ "American Folk Songs-track listing". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
^ "American Folk Songs-credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
^ "Recordings Report on Popular Releases". Saturday Review: 47. May 29, 1948.
^ Stephen Holden (November 27, 1987). "Judy Collins, A Concern And a Bond". The New York Times. Pop/Jazz. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2011.

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[1] American Folk Songs at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2011.

[2] "American Folk Songs-track listing". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.

[3] "American Folk Songs-credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.

[4] "Recordings Report on Popular Releases". Saturday Review: 47. May 29, 1948.

[5] Stephen Holden (November 27, 1987). "Judy Collins, A Concern And a Bond". The New York Times. Pop/Jazz. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2011.

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