Folk music is passed down orally and copies of the melodies are available in a variety of formats.
The CD was recorded at Redfern's farm in Carlsend. I had purchased recording equipment for a previous CD of selections I played on my grand piano at home. Since I already had the equipment and the acoustics are pretty good, we decided to record this CD there. Tate and Redfern have performed together a number of times. Tate has been teaching at NMU since fall of 1968.