Folksinger's Choice

Theodore Bikel (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B000UPC35U
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,308 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Haul Away Joe

2. Damsel of 19 Years Old

3. Dance to Your Daddy

4. Vicar of Bray

5. Charladies Ball

6. Trooper and the Maid

7. Tail Toddle

8. Away with Rum

9. Highland Muster Roll

10. Wallaby Stew

11. Co-Operative Cookies

12. Springhill Mine Disaster

13. Limerick Rake

14. The 42nd

15. Calton Weaver

16. Come Away Melinda

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Folk Singer: Theodore Bikel, November 18, 2009

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Paul A. Moore "mountain hermit" (North San Juan, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Theodore Bikel was a one of a kind. Born in Austria (pre-Nazi era), raised in Palestine (pre-Israel), and educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, he was also the most versatile of all folk singers. He taught himself guitar at an early age, then expanded his skills through jam sessions with other great musicians. He speaks 7 or 8 languages, but sings in 25 or so. His accent, no matter what language, is accurate because he spent years traveling throughout the world and learning from the best folk musicians. Good guitar work, great singing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old Times Revisited, December 12, 2007

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Ware Lantz (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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Way back in the fifties I became aware of Theo. Bikel's work in folk songs of many languages. I recently became interested in looking into his more recent work. I have enjoyed his later releases and was interested in comparing his current "voice" with older times.

This CD, "A Folksingers Choice" does take me back to the earlier time. These old recordings of Bikel, re-released on CD, confirm my memory of the earlier time. I don't find the work as great as I had remembered it, but still quite enjoyable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Theodore Bikel at his best, February 12, 2010

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classact (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews

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I had this in vinyl but couldn't find it in CD after I got rid of my turntable. I was so glad to finally find it on CD. It's a collection of wonderful, whimsical, funny (in a droll way) folk songs that I'd never heard anywhere else that have became long-time favorites for me. It's Bikel at his finest - wonderful clear, rich voice and excellent guitar - fun to sing along with.