A shiver actually ran down my spine ! Thanks Jack for really painting a picture with history! That's fascinating too that when songs traveled from Europe to the US how they changed.
Really love hearing the history of these songs- this is the type of history that we will lose if it isn't talked about more and archived in this way. There is so much history to these songs sometimes it feels impossible to grasp!
Can anyone explain why the supernatural elements were dropped in America? I'd really be interested in finding out some theories behind that. I play traditional Irish and sing one called "Banks of Red Roses" with a similar theme.
oops, I think my last comment was deleted because there was a link in there- dug into this very interesting question and found some context in a paper: "The supernatural disappears in Appalachian songs because, as a major principle of pagan belief, ideas concerning superstition fail to align with the Protestant doctrine that took hold in Appalachia. Thus, the American ballads are more reflective of real American experiences and technologies-railroads, telegraphs, etc.-instead of favoring fantastical elements found in European (namely, British) fairy tales. Because the American ballads dismiss supernatural elements, they are firmly grounded in contemporary American culture that favors the inclusion of modernisms and technologies."
@@jessicadrew8905 That's really interesting! I wondered if it had something to do with their religious beliefs at the time. Wlll you send me that link? Would love to check it out.
@@BanjoSkills yeah, I think it has to do with the Appalachian folks (and beyond) wanting to set themselves apart from the more "pagan" themes etc etc. Sending it to you now!
A shiver actually ran down my spine ! Thanks Jack for really painting a picture with history! That's fascinating too that when songs traveled from Europe to the US how they changed.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Really love hearing the history of these songs- this is the type of history that we will lose if it isn't talked about more and archived in this way. There is so much history to these songs sometimes it feels impossible to grasp!
Yes I want to do more of this! Going to try to do a video of a field trip to the Cecil Sharp house library soon.
Great playing, and accompanying story Jack! Your videos have some great aesthetics!
Thanks so much! This was one of my favourites to make, will be making more!
Great story telling Jack. Your graphics are really, really nice
Thanks so much! I might do more like these in the future, it was alot of fun.
No matter how many times you hear it, it never gets old.
Great history lesson and video! What kind of banjo is that, if i may ask?
Hey thanks so much! It’s a deering vega vintage star
Can anyone explain why the supernatural elements were dropped in America? I'd really be interested in finding out some theories behind that. I play traditional Irish and sing one called "Banks of Red Roses" with a similar theme.
Such a good question and I’m not sure. Would love to hear theories!
oops, I think my last comment was deleted because there was a link in there- dug into this very interesting question and found some context in a paper: "The supernatural disappears in Appalachian songs because, as a major
principle of pagan belief, ideas concerning superstition fail to align with the Protestant
doctrine that took hold in Appalachia. Thus, the American ballads are more reflective of
real American experiences and technologies-railroads, telegraphs, etc.-instead of
favoring fantastical elements found in European (namely, British) fairy tales. Because the
American ballads dismiss supernatural elements, they are firmly grounded in
contemporary American culture that favors the inclusion of modernisms and
technologies."
@@jessicadrew8905 That's really interesting! I wondered if it had something to do with their religious beliefs at the time. Wlll you send me that link? Would love to check it out.
@@BanjoSkills yeah, I think it has to do with the Appalachian folks (and beyond) wanting to set themselves apart from the more "pagan" themes
etc etc. Sending it to you now!
Sing the darn song…….
I wanna hear the history and the background of the Ballard. He obviously spent time researching the history of the song you ignoramus
Guess not everyone’s a fan of this format 😂
@ I do enjoy the history, but if I am trying to learn a song, I would like to hear the version of the song one is opining.
@@scawa1952
Learn it from Stanley brothers recording or the Dillard's 'polly Vaughn'
You'll be happier
@@scawa1952a tutorial for the song has already been posted..