Almeda Riddle ~ House Carpenter (1964)

The great Almeda "Granny" Riddle from her 1964 album on Vanguard "Songs and Ballads of the Ozarks." Vanguard has unfortunately never re-released the full album (unlike most of what they have in their vaults) but have included tracks on this album on a number of compilations, one of these is where I got this track.

[@jaymesjmathias9390]

Only 1 I can ever recall who needs no instruments to bring such emotion to any who hear her.

[@annabedford8463]

Brings back memories of Arkansas in the '70s and George West's interview of this amazing woman.

[@pelahale]

You can hear Scotland from the early 1800s in the song. Haunting.

[@sparrowlittle5477]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.