Women's World and Folk Groups - Ponder, Carol Pretty Bird

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Tale of the Air'ly Days

Ponder, Carol Pretty Bird - A Cappella Ballads

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Carol Ponder is a musician, educator and archivist, all rolled into one talented individual. For "Pretty Bird" she collected some of her favorite classic ballads in the Southern Mountain Tradition - Appalachian Mountains, that is. Growing up in Western North Carolina, she was exposed to and enamored with these wonderful folk tunes, and she pays homage to them here. Many of the tunes are social commentaries ("Pretty Bird," for one), some more obvious than others. "Wondrous Love" is a classic American folk hymn; "Black Jack Davy" is a classic "story ballad" with origins "across the water." More gems await you on this truly lovely recording. All vocals are lovingly done by Carol (with the occasional male guest), in her strong, sweet soprano. All songs are a cappella. A truly historic album, not to be missed. (38:55 1998)

Song List:
Black Jack Davy
Tale of the Air'ly Days
Alberta
Barren Woman
Omie Wise
Cherry Riddle
Old Blue
The Hickman Boys
Wondrous Love
Camp Hambone
Bill Malone
Ain't It That Way
Memorial
Pretty Bird
(38:55 1998)

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