Song Playlist for Quilter's Muse Site
featuring Patricia Cummings
singing and playing guitar
External speakers for your PC are necessary to hear these songs well.
Songs by Category
Textile Related Song
Work of the Weavers: a traditional Welsh tune that celebrates weaving. Pronunciation of some of the words is explained.
Olde American Songs
Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? a song of hard times in the early 20th century in America.
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out - from 1920s.
Daisy Bell - "the proposal," and the answer.
I'll Fly Away - this old song was heard in a recent movie.
It's A Grand Old Flag - patriotic song
Let Us Break Bread Together - a traditional spiritual of thanks and praise
Oh, Mary Don't You Weep - traditional folk song
Oldies Medley - songs of the first two decades of the 20th century
S-A-V-E-D - traditional song, probably not what you'd think
Work, for the Night is Coming - nineteenth century song, learned at Grange
Traditional Blues/Folk Songs
Banks of the Ohio - sung and played by Patricia Cummings, 2007
Pastures of Plenty - a song about migrant workers by Woody Guthrie
Blues
Trouble in Mind - written by Richard M. Jones
New Hampshire
Where the Purple Lilacs Grow - song about New Hampshire, by unknown composer.
March 17th is a Great Day for the Irish!
"Happy to be Irish" - Songs
Flag of the Irish Republic, officially adopted in the 20th century
An Irish Lullaby - "Toora, Loora, Loora ..." - written in 1913.
Cockles and Mussels - a traditional Irish tune
Mrs. McGrath - an old Irish ballad related to the Napoleonic Wars; sung without accompaniment
The Ould Orange Flute - traditional English melody; anonymous author; considered to be a humorous song although it is about religion. Sung without accompaniment..
The Rising of the Moon - ballad that celebrates the 1798 Irish rebellion in County Kildare.
The Wearing of the Green - a ballad made famous by Burl Ives; sung without accompaniment.
Scottish Tunes
Loch Lomond - a traditional song from the late nineteenth century.
Mary Hamilton - a traditional Scottish ballad.
Wild Mountain Thyme - a lyrical and lilting tale of love and nature's beauty.
English - Medieval Song - Christian Song
The Coventry Carol: a melodic traditional song, now often sung at Christmas time, is believed to have been written in 1534 by Robert Croo, according to some sources. This song was performed during medieval pageants in England in the sixteenth century.
Civil War Songs
Tenting on the Old Campground - a song written by Walter Kittredge of New Hampshire.
Songs Related to Freedom
photo by James Cummings
Motherless Child. Children were often taken away from their parents and brought to other plantations, never to see their family of origin again.
My Darling Nelly Gray written by Benjamin R. Hanby, in 1856, portrays the fictitious, but compelling, story of a kidnapped slave.
Follow the Drinkin' Gourd The Big Dipper in the North Sky was reportedly a guiding point for slaves, to help them reach Canada, and freedom. Authenticity of the song's connection to the Underground Railroad is being disputed as not having been around before 1900. The earliest version found was written in 1928, according to Joel Bresler.
Rally Round the Flag - an 1862 song written to encourage Union troops.
Christian Songs
Amazing Grace - traditional song written by John Newton
Were You There? (when they crucified my Lord)
Hebrew Songs
Hine Ma Tov, is a traditional Israeli song with Hebrew words that expresses a wish that all men would live as brothers. We pray for peace in the Middle East. Currently our most popular song file.
Hava Nagila, a dance song that accompanies the "hora," performed in circular formation.
Spanish Language Songs
The Spanish songs originate in various Spanish-speaking countries. I learned them from fellow students at the Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain in 1972-1973. My friend, Gigi from Puerto Rico, wrote down all the words to the songs and created a little booklet for me to save as a remembrance of the time we spent in tertulias at her Colegio Mayor residence.
El Arriero Va - The Horseman Rides
Guantanamera - based on poetry by José Martí
Guitarra de Medianoche - Guitar of Midnight
Cuando Salí de Cuba - When I Left Cuba
Zamba de Mi Esperanza - Argentina - song of hope
En Mi Viejo San Juan - In My Old San Juan (Puerto Rico)
El Viento Tiene Una Pena - The Wind Has a Sorrow
De Colores - Of Colors
Mi Caballo Blanco - The White Horse, a folksong from Chile
Solamente Una Vez - song of Mexico
Spanish Villancico = Christmas Carol in Spanish
Los Peces en El Rio - The Fish in the River, Christmas carol or villancico from Spain.
Songs for Children
Go Tell Aunt Rhody, a traditional American song from 1752.
The Fox: a nice song for young children.
Shaker Song
Simple Gifts: a traditional Shaker dance song, written in 1848 by Elder Joseph Brackett of Alfred, Maine. One of more than 10,000 Shaker songs.
Two German Language Christmas Carols
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree), a traditional German Christmas carol whose lyrics date from 1824.
Stille Nacht, a Christmas carol better known in America as "Silent Night." This song was written in 1818.
Other
Crazy Quilt Song - words to be sung to the song of the Star Spangled Banner. The song is based on a poem published in 1890. At the moment, just the words are provided.
Songs Played by Patricia's late father, John E. Grace,
recorded in the 1960s
First File: The Music of John E. Grace
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, played by John E. Grace
Unknown Song on Clarinet (#4), played by John E. Grace
Unknown melody - JEG - on Clarinet
My Song For Quilters
Original song written by Patricia Cummings, "I Am a Quilter," for National Quilter's Day.
AUDIO FILES
There are many audio files on this website, including both prose and poetry. Here are some I have added to this list, for your convenience.
Secret Quilt Code - Audio - an mp3 file recorded by Patricia L. Cummings
Quilt Inspired By Music
A related file, "The Power of Music" features a quilt made by Patricia Cummings that was inspired by a song written by New Hampshire folksinger Bill Staines.
Dance Songs
Note: Simple Gifts, and Hava Nagila are dance songs, and Zamba de Mi Esperanza is written about a dance.
Notice: All songs on this website were placed here for educational purposes. While I have enjoyed playing and singing traditional folk songs since I was a teenager, I am not a professional musician; I am a teacher by training.
The "copyright" to any individual work belongs, of course, to the original artist. However, specific rules apply. Most of the songs here were written in another century, some at a time when the idea of copyright was not yet even conceived. The copyright notice below signifies my ownership of my own renditions, for the sole purpose of education, on this website.
1-05-09 - As stated in my blog yesterday, in spite of the copyright notice below, I have noted that almost every audio file on my website has been "lifted" and placed on a Russian website for all to download and enjoy. I love music, and I say, "Amen." It is nice that people are enjoying my "work."
©Copyright 2007-2009. Patricia Cummings, Quilter's Muse Publications. Concord, New Hampshire. Questions or Comments? Please write to: pat@quiltersmuse.com