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Born: December 08, 1922 in Viper, KY
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Genre: Folk

Biography:
Jean Ritchie was born into a large and musical family in Viper, Kentucky in 1922. The Ritchie family was very much a part of the Appalachian folk tradition, and had committed over 300 songs (including hymns, traditional love songs, ballads, children' ...More >>

Discography: 1997 Kentucky Christmas: Old and New 1997 Childhood Songs 1996 Mountain Born 1996 High Hills and Mountains 1992 Most Dulcimer More >>

Filmograpy:

1990	Amazing Grace With Bill Moyers
1951	Rhythm Inn

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Similar Artists: Margaret MacArthur Atwater-Donnelly Alice Gerrard Doc Watson Lorraine "Lee" Hammond More >>

Influenced By: Pete Seeger Alan Lomax The Weavers Leadbelly More >> Followers: David Schnaufer Gillian Welch Richard & Mimi Fariña The Be Good Tanyas The Clancy Brothers More >>

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