Burl Ives The Wayfaring Stranger

There is no album ever recorded that more represents folk music then "The Wayfaring Stranger" by Burl Ives. It is a true classic filled with traditional folk tunes. There is also no better choice to use to introduce yourself to or get to know more about folk music then this album. I know. My own mother bought this album, along with the "Return Of The Wayfaring Stranger", way back when I was a young child to help introduce and expose me to folk music. I still have those phonograph records in my collection although due to years of play they have become wore out and scratched. That is why I was thrilled recently to see that these records have now been put out on CD. I recently purchased "The Wayfaring Stranger" and plan on getting "The Return Of... " soon
The sound quality is great and simple. The songs consist of Burl Ives singing and accompanying himself on the guitar. That is what maybe makes this album so great. No fancy gimmics or over the top productions. Just Burl, the songs and the microphone.

When I say folk music here too let me say that this isn't like the folk music of Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary or Joan Baez. This is not social protest songs that helped to inspired a generation to tackle the major issues of the 1960's. This is folk music at its basic roots. In many ways it is like a history album of Americana tracing the path of folk music as it spread through the south and west. As you listen to this album you may find that you remember many of these songs from your childhood. For those of us who are 50+ in years will find we grew up to this music. You may very well find yourself feeling a bit nostalgic as you listen to Burl sing these tales.