“The Mermaid”: the Fascinating Tail Behind an Ancient Ballad
Mermaids are among folklore’s most beloved magical creatures, especially among children. Usually depicted as beautiful women with long, fishy tails, they’ve captured the imagination of many kids, and a few adults too. Most youngsters, and most parents, are aware of the sympathetic character from the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale The Little Mermaid, and its …
Contributor:
Gordon, Robert Winslow - Lunsford, Bascom Lamar
Date:1925-10-19
Audio Recording
Summer Songs Part 1
This episode looks at songs about summer, from the amorous adventures of young lovers to the backbreaking work done by convicts in the sun. Hosts John Fenn and Stephen Winick, along with guests Nicki Saylor and Jennifer Cutting, present their favorite summer songs. Songs include the Finnish “Kesa Ilta,” the Tuvan “Let The Sun Shine On My Verdant Summer,” the African American work song…
Contributor:
Aleksandr Laptan - Jennifer Cutting - Mose Bellaire - Bascom Lamar Lunsford - In the Willows - John Fenn - Kara-Kys Namzatovna Munzuk - Stephen Winick - Jalmar and Mamie Nukala - Nicole Saylor - Clyde Hill
Blog“The Mermaid”: the Fascinating Tail Behind an Ancient Ballad Mermaids are among folklore’s most beloved magical creatures, especially among children. Usually depicted as beautiful women with long, fishy tails, they’ve captured the imagination of many kids, and a few adults too. Most youngsters, and most parents, are aware of the sympathetic character from the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale The Little Mermaid, and its …
Audio RecordingMountain Dew
Audio RecordingSummer Songs Part 1 This episode looks at songs about summer, from the amorous adventures of young lovers to the backbreaking work done by convicts in the sun. Hosts John Fenn and Stephen Winick, along with guests Nicki Saylor and Jennifer Cutting, present their favorite summer songs. Songs include the Finnish “Kesa Ilta,” the Tuvan “Let The Sun Shine On My Verdant Summer,” the African American work song…