Early American Roots is an album with twenty-two tracks released on compact disc by Hesperus released on April 22, 1997.
Reception AllMusic gave the album a 4/5 from a professional reviewer, and 5/5 from a fan. Rambles.net called it "Fresh. Energetic. Innovative."
Instrumentation The musical instruments are the recorder, Baroque violin, viola da gamba, flageolet, hammered dulcimer, Baroque guitar, and cittern.
Track listing Some of the tracks were used "on the soundtrack of Tim Burton's Paramount film, Sleepy Hollow, based on Washington Irving's classic haunted tale."
Madison's Whim/The Merry Strollers/The Killerman Bobbing Joe Medley: Bobbing Joe Cuckholds all in a Row/Rufty Tufty/Parson's Farewell Captain Kidd/Nashville A Sett of Hornpipes Butter'd Peas Daphne La Poulle Childgrove Spirit of Gambo Portsmouth/Staines Morris/Lusty Gallant/Chelsea Reach Argeers Daniel Purcell's Ground New Jersey/The Ball John Come Kiss Me Now Rockbridge/The Garden Hymn A Sett of Jiggs Scotch Cap The Merry Milkmaids The President's March/Ça Ira The Swallow/The Colly Flower Johnny Cock thy Beaver
References
External links Early American Roots by Hesperus At Discogs