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To: Paladin2

Yous got that right.

Many of the appalachain tunes can trace their melodies back to England/ScotIreland too. Change of words and a few melodic adaptations.


5 posted on 03/14/2010 10:39:33 AM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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I highly recommend this movie to yous for its respectful portrayal of Appalachian speech and songs:

Songcatcher.

21 posted on 03/14/2010 11:16:19 AM PDT by Defiant (We are in a battle to the death between Karl and George. I will stand and fight for George.)
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