Margaret MacArthur – Ballads Thrice Twisted (CD, Album, 1999, Whetstone Records WR 05 CD)

Why This CD Matters
Ballads Thrice Twisted documents Vermont folk singer and song collector Margaret MacArthur’s work preserving traditional songs from Vermont, New England, and the British Isles. The 17-song program draws heavily from historic narrative-ballad traditions and features members of the MacArthur family. Sixteen selections are traditional, while the closing “Sonoran Camels” was written by MacArthur.

Collector Note
This 1999 US CD was issued by Whetstone Records under catalog number WR 05 CD and recorded at Soundesign in Brattleboro, Vermont. MacArthur is joined by family members Dan, Gary, and Megan on guitar, fiddle, bass, vocals, and chorus, with cover artwork by Susan M. Aldridge.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: M
Case: NM
Booklet: NM

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Whetstone Records – WR 05 CD
Country: USA
Released: 1999
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Traditional Folk, Ballad

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Streets of Derry
Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires
King John and the Bishop
King Henry the Fifth’s Conquest of France
Andrew Bardeen
Remmy Crocodile
Clerk Colvin
Braes of Yarrow
Earl Brand
Wilkes Lovell
Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight
Robin Hood and the Pedlar
Hi Low Jack and Game
Major’s Britches
Kemp Owyne
New Hampshire Bite
Sonoran Camels

Shipping & Handling
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Packed securely with appropriate protection for the jewel case or packaging.
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