Musical Stories by Josh Goforth and Charlotte Blake Alston

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.” 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:53 - The Stories Behind "Tom Dooley" and "A Locket and a Curl" told by Josh Goforth 00:21:10 - "Louis Armstrong Rap" by Charlotte Blake Alston