Bill Schaeffer
Piano Americana
© 2006 William A Schaeffer (639311000722)
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Instrumental Piano versions of traditional American folk music
tracks
- 1 Morning Has Broken
- 2 Down in the Valley
- 3 Red River Valley
- 4 Good Morning Blues
- 5 Michael Row the Boat Ashore
- 6 Amazing Grace
- 7 Battle Hymn of the Republic
- 8 Coming Through the Rye
- 9 O Danny Boy
- 10 Oh Freedom
- 11 Home on the Range
- 12 I've Been Working on the Railroad
- 13 Mary is a Grand Old Name
- 14 Old Folks at Home
- 15 O Solo Mio
- 16 Polly Wolly Doodle
- 17 St. James Infirmary
- 18 Swing Low Sweet Chariot
- 19 Down by the Riverside
- 20 Trip to the Little Theater
- 21 Good Morning Blues - Alt. take
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notes
This collection of American folk songs is very special to me. Each song is a personal favorite that evokes a unique moment in our American heritage. Conceived as a nurturing and healing collection of music, it is also a reflection of a vision of historical America. Intended to be played in the late morning when the sun is shining and the birds are singing, it is the perfect background music for office work or work around the house. This collection of songs describes both a single day and a whole lifetime. It touches on all aspects of life from the sacred to the profance, the noble to the idiotic, and the personal to the political. To me, these songs reflect the spirit of the common man.
"Swing Low Sweet Chariot" was my father's favorite song.
I learned "St. James Infirmary" from a music book he gave me and I included "Amazing Grace" to please my mother. The idea for the whole collection was inspired by playing the song "Michael Row your Boat Ashore."
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A Classic Collection Of Songs And Performance
author: Pete BerwickAs you close your eyes and listen, it is as if Bill Schaefer is in your home performing for you live. This collection of classic gospel and American folk standards will have you singing along and drifting back to better days. A most pleasent and relaxing listening experience.