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Jo Stafford was one of the few Swing-era popular singers who was able to communicate the homespun beauty of the American folk idiom. Not surprisingly, since she always brought a Midwestern serenity, even a devotional quality, to just about everything she sang, even the most soaring big-band numbers. In this, she is reminiscent of the great Wagnerian soprano Kirstin Flagstad, who also brought a restrained, serene delivery to highly emotional material. AMERICAN FOLK SONGS, from 1950, benefits from the highly musical, Copland-like arrangments by Stafford's husband and long-time musical partner, Paul Weston. Judy Collins once said that she decided to become a folk singer herself after hearing "Barbara Allen" from this album for the first time. That would be a high recommendation, if nothing else.
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Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1961 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, Composer - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1961 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1947 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, Composer - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, Composer - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, Composer - Paul Weston, Composer - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Keith, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Paul Weston, Arranger, Work Arranger - Alan Bergman, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jo Stafford, MainArtist - Joe Maphis, Producer
℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Jo Stafford was one of the few Swing-era popular singers who was able to communicate the homespun beauty of the American folk idiom. Not surprisingly, since she always brought a Midwestern serenity, even a devotional quality, to just about everything she sang, even the most soaring big-band numbers. In this, she is reminiscent of the great Wagnerian soprano Kirstin Flagstad, who also brought a restrained, serene delivery to highly emotional material. AMERICAN FOLK SONGS, from 1950, benefits from the highly musical, Copland-like arrangments by Stafford's husband and long-time musical partner, Paul Weston. Judy Collins once said that she decided to become a folk singer herself after hearing "Barbara Allen" from this album for the first time. That would be a high recommendation, if nothing else.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:31:58
- Main artists: Jo Stafford
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
© 1948 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1948 Capitol Records, LLC
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