Alfred Music
16301 (Medium Low); 16300 (Medium High) book, $15.99
Date released: 1996

This volume of best-loved folk songs for solo voice and piano contains 14 memorable works arranged by three of Alfred’s top writers: Jay Althouse, Mark Hayes and Ruth Elaine Schram. Includes Mark’s “The Water is Wide”  and “Simple Gifts”. Range: Med. Low a-e2; Med. High d1-g2; High Voice e1-a2

Song List

1. The Water is Wide (Mark Hayes)
2. Cindy (Jay Althouse)
3. All Through the Night (Ruth Elaine Schram)
4. Poor Boy (Ruth Elaine Schram)
5. Camptown Races (Jay Althouse)
6. Go ‘Way From My Window (Ruth Elaine Schram)
7. Simple Gifts (Mark Hayes)
8. Poor Wayfaring Stranger (Jay Althouse)
9. He’s Gone Away (Ruth Elaine Schram)
10. Old Dan Tucker (Jay Althouse)
11. All My Trials (Ruth Elaine Schram)
12. Follow the Drinking Gourd (Jay Althouse)
13. Fire Down Below (Jay Althouse)
14. Shenandoah (Jay Althouse)