S3 E7: Musical Stories by Josh Goforth and Charlotte Blake Alston

S3 E7: Musical Stories by Josh Goforth and Charlotte Blake AlstonThe Apple Seed • Season 3, Episode 7

Apr 20, 2023 • 28m

A pair of musical stories, both recorded live in the Apple Seed Studio. (1:48) North Carolina storyteller and musician Josh Goforth unfurls the hidden story behind the well-known folk song “Tom Dooley.” The journey to that song’s meaning all begins with a performance of another song, “A Locket and a Curl.” (20:56) Philadelphia-area storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston shares a rhythmic tribute to the great Jazz musician and cultural ambassador Louis Armstrong in a piece she calls “Louis Armstrong Rap.”

Episode Segments

The Stories Behind "Tom Dooley" and "A Locket and a Curl" told by Josh GoforthApr 20, 202317mListen to the strumming and singing of Josh Goforth as he unveils the connection between the two songs.

Listen to the strumming and singing of Josh Goforth as he unveils the connection between the two songs.

"Louis Armstrong Rap" by Charlotte Blake AlstonApr 20, 20235mAn enlightening history into the life and influence of Louis Armstrong.

An enlightening history into the life and influence of Louis Armstrong.