Jean Ritchie sings "Shady Grove" and "Jackero" (1966) | RARE live performance of Appalachian music

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This video exists for educational purposes. The audio, which was poor in the original footage, has been significantly restored. The film has been artificially colorized and edited. Detailed on-screen historical commentary and lyrics have been added.


This video shows Jean Ritchie singing two traditional Appalachian songs to Pete Seeger in 1966, either side of a discussion about Appalachian dulcimers and ballad singing.

0:00 "Shady Grove" (Roud 4456)
1:31 Conversation about Appalachian dulcimers
3:34 Conversation about ballad singing
4:29 "Jackero" (Roud 268)

Here are some other traditional recordings of "Shady Grove":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwhtGZmROxM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzcMLBxOro8&t=22s
https://maxhunter.missouristate.edu/songinformation.aspx?ID=0839

Here are some other traditional recordings of "Jackero":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cysjx4iaSeU&list=PLVDpl8vHMkO_uzRXYFGepzKmqpmHrcOPd&index=5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZvZDbTtbFc&list=PLVDpl8vHMkO_uzRXYFGepzKmqpmHrcOPd&index=6
https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/1982?l=en

Here is Jean's sister Edna singing "Jackero":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn7lmKV_4_o

Clarification: Joan Baez released her cover version before this TV performance, however she probably heard an earlier recorded version sung by Jean Ritchie or read Cecil Sharp's transcription of the Ritchie version.


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