Jean Ritchie sings "Shady Grove" and "Jackero" (1966) | RARE live performance of Appalachian music

This video exists for educational purposes. The audio, which was poor in the original footage, has been significantly restored. The film has been artificially colorized and edited. Detailed on-screen historical commentary and lyrics have been added. This video shows Jean Ritchie singing two traditional Appalachian songs to Pete Seeger in 1966, either side of a discussion about Appalachian dulcimers and ballad singing. 0:00 "Shady Grove" (Roud 4456) 1:31 Conversation about Appalachian dulcimers 3:34 Conversation about ballad singing 4:29 "Jackero" (Roud 268) Here are some other traditional recordings of "Shady Grove":    • Clarence Ashley - Shady Grove      • Shady Grove   https://maxhunter.missouristate.edu/s... Here are some other traditional recordings of "Jackero":    • Jack He Went a-Sailing (Roud 268) - Mrs. V...      • Jack Mulroe (Roud 268) - Thomas Moran   https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/tr... Here is Jean's sister Edna singing "Jackero":    • Jackaro   Clarification: Joan Baez released her cover version before this TV performance, however she probably heard an earlier recorded version sung by Jean Ritchie or read Cecil Sharp's transcription of the Ritchie version. Support this channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheFolkRevivalPro...