CD Music recording
A ballad of the West : the epic trilogy / [by Bobby Bridger].
A four-CD set containing 32 songs. A highly-acclaimed trilogy of historically-documented epic ballads which chronicle the American West from the days of the mountain men and the Fur Trade Era of the 1820's through the death of the Lakota holy man, Black Elk, in 1950.
Record details
- Physical Description: 4 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Golden Egg Records, ℗2000.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Compact discs.Complete credits and notes by Bobby Bridger and Vine Deloria on container; additional notes and lyrics of the songs available at website: www.aballadofthewest.com.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Seekers of the fleece. Free my spirit, 'fore my spirit's dead ; Jedediah Strong Smith ; I had a vision ; The crawl ; Life is a river ; Rendezvous, 1832 ; People carry on ; Blackfoot ; Free me like an eagle once again ; Free my spirit, 'fore my spirit's dead (Reprise).Pahaska, disc 1. The Rainbow Trail ; The scouts ; The Pony Express ; One perfect moment ; Destiny ; Dime novels -- Pahaska, disc 2. Magicians from mythology ; The duel with Yellow Hand ; The Wild West ; Arrows of light ; Absaroka ; Pahaska had a good heart.Lakota. Lakota ; Red Cloud ; Buffalo ; Sundance ; Permanent change ; Little Big Horn ; Meadowlark ; The Ghost Dance ; Is the darkness only searching for the light? ; Lakota (Reprise).
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Bobby Bridger with supporting musicians ; "Ballad of the Fleece" narrated by Slim Pickens.
- Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
- "Seekers of the Fleece" recorded July 17-25, 1975 in Timberjack Joe's tipi in the Colorado Rockies and Denver Sound Studios, Aurora, Colorado. "Pahaska" recorded March/April 1999 and April 4-6, 2000, Hill on the Moon Studios, Austin, Texas. "Lakota" recorded April 4-6, 2000, Hill on the Moon Studios, Austin, Texas.
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Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | CD 68 | 287762 | Audio Shelf | Reshelving | - |
| Lummi Library | CD 68 B | 287228 | Audio Shelf | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | CD 68 C | 287227 | Audio Shelf | Reshelving | - |
| Lummi Library | CD 68 D | 287230 | Audio Shelf | Reshelving | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: http://www.aballadofthewest.com