Tuesday, December 10, 2019

A manger bed


We’re heading to Appalachia today for our Advent music. “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head” was collected by the American composer, singer and folklorist John Jacob Niles, some time in the first decades of the last century. Like his “I Wonder as I Wander”, it’s short, simple and haunting.

I had a bit of a time finding a recording that isn’t over-arranged. And I have to confess I have no idea who this Jean Watson is, but I like her version of the song.






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