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The Ballad Of Sally Anne
"The Ballad of Sally Anne" is a song with lyrics written by Alice Randall to a traditional tune which is unusual among country songs for the topic, a race lynching Lynching is an extrajudicial killing by a group. It is most often used to characterize informal public executions by a mob in order to punish an alleged transgressor, punish a convicted transgressor, or intimidate people. It can also be an ex .... The song was recorded by Mark O'Connor's band project New Nashville Cats.''World Authors, 2000-2005'' Jennifer Curry, David Ramm, Mari Rich - 2007 -- Page 629 "She became known for songs that transcended the usual topics of the genre; she has written about such sensitive topics as lynching ("The Ballad of Sally Ann") and slave casualties ("I'll Cry for Yours, Will You Cry for Mine?")." References 1991 songs {{1990s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Randall
Alice Randall (born May 4, 1959) is an American author and songwriter. She is perhaps best known for her novel ''The Wind Done Gone'', a reinterpretation and parody of the popular 1936 novel ''Gone with the Wind (novel), Gone with the Wind''. Early life Born Mari-Alice Randall in Detroit, Michigan,Paula J. K. Morris"Randall, Alice 1959–" Contemporary Black Biography, 2003. Encyclopedia.com. she grew up in Washington, D.C. She attended Harvard University, where she earned an honors degree in English and American literature, before moving to Nashville in 1983 to become a country songwriter.Biography on Alice Randall Official Website accessed February 9, 2007. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and is divorced from attorney David Ewing. She is a writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt University and teaches courses incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynching
Lynching is an extrajudicial killing by a group. It is most often used to characterize informal public executions by a mob in order to punish an alleged transgressor, punish a convicted transgressor, or intimidate people. It can also be an extreme form of informal group social control, and it is often conducted with the display of a public spectacle (often in the form of a hanging) for maximum intimidation. Instances of lynchings and similar mob violence can be found in every society. In the United States, where the word for "lynching" likely originated, lynchings of African Americans became frequent in the South during the period after the Reconstruction era, especially during the nadir of American race relations. Etymology The origins of the word ''lynch'' are obscure, but it likely originated during the American Revolution. The verb comes from the phrase ''Lynch Law'', a term for a punishment without trial. Two Americans during this era are generally credited for coinin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Nashville Cats
''The New Nashville Cats'' is a country album by Mark O'Connor, in conjunction with a variety of other musical artists. O'Connor selected a group of over fifty Nashville musicians, many of whom had worked with him as session musicians. The album was intended to "showcase the instrumental side of the Nashville recording scene" (O'Connor's liner notes). It was awarded two Grammys: Best Country Instrumental Performance for O'Connor, and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, and Steve Wariner's performance in "Restless". This song also charted at #25 on Hot Country Songs in 1991. Track listing All songs were composed by Mark O'Connor, except where noted. #"Bowtie" – 2:40 #"Restless" (Carl Perkins) – 5:25 #"Nashville Shuffle Boogie" – 6:10 #"Pick It Apart" – 4:59 #"Traveler's Ridge" – 3:35 #"Granny White Special" – 3:53 #"Cat in the Bag" – 2:43 #"The Ballad of Sally Anne" (Traditional; lyrics by Alice Randall, arranged by O'Connor and Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
