Jean Ritchie sings "Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender" and "The Cuckoo" (1986) | Appalachian ballads

This video exists for educational purposes. The audio, which was poor in the original footage, has been significantly restored. On-screen historical commentary and lyrics have been added. If you're interested in hearing different versions of "Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender", I'd recommend following this link to a playlist of 52 versions of the ballad:    • Lord Thomas and Fair Ellen (Child 73) - Wi...   0:00 Introduction 0:46 Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender 6:01 The Cuckoo 8:19 Discussion about her singing and playing style Support this channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheFolkRevivalPro...