The Folk Song Society of Greater Boston

"Carrying On the Tradition" (Volume 1)

A Celebration of our 40th Anniversary

Carrying On the Tradition (Vol. 1)
(cover designed by Bridget McManus of Lepidoptera Graphics, Framingham, MA)

This CD was made possible by Steve Friedman of Melville Park Studios, who has volunteered his services to record and engineer the compilation as a 40th anniversary gift to us.

The songs included on the CD are:

  1. Silver Dagger (The Simones)
  2. Lord Franklin (Deb O'Hanlon and Peter Fischman)
  3. The Nightingale (Judy Predmore)
  4. Seven Gypsies (Merle Roesler)
  5. Lass of Peaty's Mill (Total Strangers)
  6. Siuil a Ruin (Nancy Mulrey)
  7. Banks of the Ohio (Two for the Show)
  8. 1845 (Neal MacMillan)
  9. Carrie Bell (Short Sisters)
  10. Shady Grove (Mike Holmes)
  11. Go From My Window (Suzanne Mrozak)
  12. Wife of Usher's Well (Paul Beck)
  13. Duncan and Brady (Kate Seeger and Dean Spencer)
  14. Blessed Quietness (Karen Korn)
  15. Serving Girl's Holiday (Cate Levin)
  16. Amazing Grace (Midweek Singers)

The CD can be purchased at many FSSGB events, or at the following stores:

Prices at these stores may vary slightly. Please note that the volume discount (see below) is only available if you purchase the CD directly from FSSGB.

For more information about the CD or to request a copy, send email to cd@fssgb.org. Cost is $15 per CD plus $2.50 shipping & packaging. If you purchase 3-5 CDs the cost is $13.50 each; for six or more CDs the cost is $12 each. (Email us for shipping costs for multiple copies.)

We would like to extend our thanks to the many FSSGB members who have helped us with this project: Ed Council and Bridget McManus of Lepidoptera Graphics in Framingham, MA (CD graphics), the CD Committee consisting of Don Duncan, Lori Fassman, Mark Katz, Suzanne Mrozak, and Kate Seeger; and the review committee: Nancy Crowther, Greg Doucette, Dan Frey, Karen Larsen, Neal MacMillan, Ruth Perry, Judy Predmore, Merle Roesler, Yana Sherman, and John Shockey.


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