English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians (1917 Hardcover)
First edition anthology of traditional oral folk music compiled by folklorists Olive Dame Campbell and Cecil J. Sharp, published in 1917 by G. P. Putnam’s Sons. This landmark publication contains 122 songs and ballads accompanied by 323 musical tunes captured directly from regional singers in the Appalachian mountains between 1916 and 1917. It provides crucial documentation of British balladry traditions preserved across generations in rural America. Includes an analytical introduction and detailed editorial notes for each song profile.