Carols for All Seasons

Jean Ritchie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 20, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1964
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tradition Records
• ASIN: B0000058RL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,611 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #83 in Music > World Music > North America > Appalachian

Editorial Reviews

From the Label

Jean Ritchie was one of the reigning queens of the traditional folk/acoustic music revival of the 1960s. Her distinct vocal style lies somewhere between the Appalachian backwoods and the green pastures of Ireland. For this program of joyous song, she is accompanied by dulcimer, recorder and harpsichord. Recorded in 1964.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The sweet sound of Jean..., October 24, 2000

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"philsie1" (McLean, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carols for All Seasons (Audio CD)

I first heard Jean Ritchie about 20 years ago at the Kentucky Music Weekend in Louisville Kentucky. No collection of her music is complete without this title. If you've never heard her before then there's no one to compare her to. She is the sound of the Appalachians, the queen of the mountains. Her music takes you to her home, sitting on the porch, 15 brothers and sisters, each one playing, singing, humming, dancing, or just tapping. You'll love this...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Folk Music, May 20, 2009

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David A. Gambill (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carols for All Seasons (Audio CD)

I first heard "Carols for All Seasons" back in the sixties when the vinyl LP of this came into our house. I must have listened hundreds of times to the unique voice of Jean Ritchie and these lovely simple songs. We have assigned the term "carol" almost exclusively to Christmas music in recent years. The term "carol" can be applied to an entire genre of sacred music, celebrating the seasons of the year.
This recording is a treasure

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Purity of the Season, November 22, 2006

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John A. Gregorio (Castalian Springs, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carols for All Seasons (Audio CD)

The purity of her voice, acapella and with traditional instrumentation brings a grace and beauty to these beloved carols. We may never hear holiday carols written with such spiritual feeling. "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree" is fun but does not provoke the same deep emotional response in us, although there are "fun" tunes on this cd!