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A group of essays relating to folksong and related topics. Some were written for Ceilidh Columns in the 1970s and '80s.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Joshua Gone Barbados.

Eric Von Schmidt's "Joshua Gone Barbados" is one of the few well-known songs that refers to St. Vincent. Some background (part of which only appeared after Eric's death) can be found on http://svgblog.blogspot.com
Posted by Karl Eklund at 5:50 AM

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Retired nuclear physicist, environmental scientist, and amateur theologian
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