"SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT" VERY RARE 3 LP FOLK BOX SET STILL SEALED
  $   98

 


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Jun 16, 2014 Sold Date
Jun 9, 2014 Start Date
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SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT ~ BOX SET









SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT - Various Folk Artists

VERY RARE 3 LP BOX SET 

 Vinyl: Mint, box is sealed.

Box: Sealed, no writing, holes, stains or seam splits. Lower left corner has shrink tear with slight wear.

Background: Milton Okun is an American arranger best known as a member of The Belafonte Folk Singers with Harry Belafonte. Okun, a musician, singer, teacher, conductor, arranger, publishing executive, and author, was the most successful popularizer of folk music in the 60s and 70s, arranging and producing for the Chad Mitchell Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, and John Denver, among many others.

In 1968 he published the book Something To Sing About: The Personal Choices of America's Folk Singers. The book presents a spectrum of music covering over four centuries, reflecting the variety and scope of our folk-song heritage. More than 70 favorite folk songs, the personal choices of America's great folk artists. Book includes lyrics of each song with piano arrangements and guitar chords. Also included are photos and profiles of the singers. 

The box set was produced as a companion to the book. My understanding that it was never released commercially. I do not believe a CD version has ever appeared. Contained on the LPs are tracks performed by various artists that are unique and appear no where else in the recording world.

To find this box set, of such historic significance, still sealed is, I believe, just short of winning the lottery. I'm including the 241 page hard back book as a bonus to the sale. It is in very good shape with no writing or other makings. Artists performing on the 3 LPs include:

  • Josh White - St. James Infirmary
  • Ian and Sylvia - Four Strong Winds
  • Odetta - John Henry
  • Mississippi John Hurt - Candy Man Blues
  • John Denver - The Wagoner Lad
  • The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
  • Arlo Guthrie - The Motorcycle Song
  • Judy Collins - The Cruel Mother
  • Joan Baez and Bob Gibson - The Virgin Mary Had One Son
  • The Weavers - When The Saints Go Marching In
  • The Weavers - Wimoweh
  • Mary Travers - Motherless Child (without a country)
  • Medley - I Don't Want Your Millions
  • Peter Yarrow - Mister and East Virginia
  • Paul Stookey - Minstrel Boy
  • Ian and Sylvia - When First Unto This Country
  • Joan Baez - All My Trials
  • Tom Paxton - Little Mohee
  • Tom Paxton - The Marvelous Toy
  • The Smothers Brothers - The Fox
  • Milton Okun - Hush, Little Baby
  • Jean Ritchie - March Down To Old Tennessee
  • John Denver - Old McDonald Had A Farm
  • Phil Ochs - The Power and The Glory
  • Jack Elliott - More Pretty Girls Than One
  • The Chad Mitchell Trio - The Virgin Mary
  • The Chad Mitchell Trio - Forerst Lawn
  • The Chad Mitchell Trio - The Bonnie Streets of Fyvie-O
  • The Battle Hymn Of The Republic
  • The Chad Mitchell Trio - Brought Down To Date
  • Theodore Bikel - Peat Bog Soldiers
  • Glenn Yarbrough - Johnny, I Hardly Knew You
  • Jean Ritchie - The Day Is Past And Gone
  • Ronnie Gilbert - Go From My Window
  • Tom Paxton - Spanish Is The Loving Tongue
  • Tom Paxton - Danville Girl
  • Tom Paxton - Shenandoah
  • Jean Ritchie - Pretty Polly
  • Jean Ritchie - Dear Companion
  • John Denver - The Great Silkie

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