Description: Singing Family of the Cumberlands by Jean Ritchie Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The "singing family" of which Jean Ritchie writes is that of her parents, Balis and Abigail Ritchie, and their fourteen children, all born and reared in Viper, Kentucky, deep in the Cumberland Mountains. Publisher Description The "singing family" of which Jean Ritchie writes is that of her parents, Balis and Abigail Ritchie, and their fourteen children, all born and reared in Viper, Kentucky, deep in the Cumberland Mountains. Jean, the youngest of the clan, grew up to be a world renowned folksinger. But she was hardly unique in the family. All the Ritchies sang -- when they worked, when they prayed, when they rejoiced, even when tragedy struck.Singing Family of the Cumberlands is both an appealing account of family life and a treasury of American folklore and folksong. In the deceptively simple but picturesque language of rural Kentucky, Jean Ritchie tells of a way of life now nearly vanished and of a gentle, upright people shielded from the outside world by forbidding mountain ranges, preserving the traditions of their forebears.Foremost among those traditions were the British folksongs brought from England by James Ritchie in 1768. Even in a region noted for its wealth of folksongs, the Ritchies inheritance was exceptional. Forty-two of the familys beloved songs are woven through Jean Ritchies narrative, complete with words and often musical scores. Each song evokes a memory for Jean -- hoeing corn, stirring off molasses, telling ghost stories, singing a dying baby to its eternal rest. Songs lightened the burden of poverty for the Ritchies and brought them joy and solace. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak, Singing Family of the Cumberlands will delight readers in all walks of life. Author Biography Jean Ritchie continues to perform at folk festivals, to record, and to publish music. Details ISBN 0813101867 ISBN-13 9780813101866 Title Singing Family of the Cumberlands Author Jean Ritchie Format Paperback Year 1988 Pages 264 Publisher The University Press of Kentucky GE_Item_ID:139246928; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780813101866
Book Title: Singing Family of the Cumberlands
Number of Pages: 264 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Singing Family of the Cumberlands
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Subject: United States / State & Local / General, History & Criticism, Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, Composers & Musicians, General, Genres & Styles / Country & Bluegrass
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 1988
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 11.2 Oz
Author: Jean Ritchie
Item Length: 8.5 in
Subject Area: Music, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
