Jean Ritchie sings Shady Grove and Jackero (1966) Rare live performance

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. I added full color to the video with DeOldify, then wrote the lyrics and commentary. 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“: Here are some other traditional recordings of “Jackero“: