 | Listening for the Crack of Dawn (American Storytelling) by Donald Davis
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $11.11 I now own hundreds of recordings but this one is still at the top of my list. Great book by same title, but am recommending the CD. If you've never heard him, you've missed one of the best storytellers. CD has 4 stories about growing up in Appalachia.
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 | Miss Daisy by Donald Davis
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $9.21 I could fill this list with Donald Davis' recordings. Miss Daisy and Miss Annie (also recorded as C.R.A.Z.Y) are the 2 stories on the CD.
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 | Come Go Home With Me by Sheila Kay Adams
The CD I wanted to list was "Whatever happened to John Parrish's Boy?", but I have this one & like it a lot. "Come Go Home with Me" is a recorded book, other is live recording.
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 | Mistakes Were Made: Live by Bill Harley
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $7.24 Lots of good CDs for Bill Harley, but this is best choice for adult listeners. I once heard this description of him "If Calvin, from Calvin and Hobbs grew up, he's be Bill Harley."
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 | Collected Stories 1986-2004 by Kevin Kling
Buy used from: $169.94 Set has all of Kling's story CDs except those on "Alive". A little off beat, but wonderful! Saw him perform at the festival & he instantly claimed a spot as a favorite.
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 | Book Every Saturday for a Funeral by Andy Offutt Irwin
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $38.04 Andy gets more into "character" than most storytellers I have heard. If you've spent any time in the south, you'll be delighted to hear Andy's tales about Aunt Marguerite.
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| Christmas at Southern White Old Lady Hospital
Buy new: $16.99 Another great CD from Irwin! Don't miss: "Crowd Control"... his latest recordings. I haven't shared any of these with anyone who didn't love them!
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 | Bootsie in Season by Andy Offutt Irwin
Buy new: $15.00 / Used from: $35.41 Another GREAT CD! For more about Andy visit his web site. www.andyirwin.com
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 | Growing Up Cuban in Decatur, Georgia by Carmen Agra Deedy
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $6.00 This collection has been around a while and I wish Carmen would record a few more stories I've heard her tell. Great collection of stories about her Cuban refugee family living in the deep south.
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| A Storytelling Treasury: Told at the 20th Anniversary National Storytelling Festival by Carol Birch
Buy used from: $9.92 Wonderful collection of a variety of storytellers. Recorded live at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN. There are 4 Cds in this collection.
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 | Button Box by Barbara McBride-Smith
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $10.87 Barbara has several recordings, but this one is my favorite. Can't wait for her to record another one like this one!
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 | The Scariest Stories Ever (American Storytelling from August House) by Roberta Simpson Brown
Buy used from: $6.90 A good scare! I played this for Middle Schoolers who asked, "Don't you have anything scary?" This one fit this bill. "Lockers" should send a chill through any middle school student.
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 | Roping Can Be Hazardous to Your Health: Southwestern Humor by Curt Brummett
Buy used from: $0.01 Not the title I wanted, but had to have Curt on the list. Nothing "politically correct" about him! Not feminist material! Look for HTF CDS: Pert-Near Surviving; The Proper Care & Training of the Little Woman. website: www.geocities.com/curt_brummett/Curt.html
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| A WINNER AND OTHER STORIES by M. VULFARTS, RICHARD SELZER SYD LIEBERMAN
Buy used from: $9.99 I was actually loking for "AKA Syd Lieberman" but wanted to list something from Syd. If you have an I-pod, Syd has a free podcast with all of his stories available. Visit his website for more information about this wonderful teller. www.sydlieberman.com/
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 | At Home With My Daddy's Stories by Kathryn Windham
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $7.73 She's from Selma, Alabama and she tells stories.
This collection has "Speaking French" There are about 6 CDs in this August House series. Recorded in Katheryn's home...very informal storytelling.
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| My Grandmother's Treasure (American Storytelling) by Jackie Torrence
Buy used from: $8.94 From NC, she was known as one of the best storytellers. Jackie Torrence recordings are HTF. I liked this one and Accidental Angel, although Jackie is best known for her scary stories.
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 | Little Heroes by Jay O'Callahan
Buy new: $15.00 / Used from: $35.41 Lots of folks call Jay O'Callahan their favorite storyteller. Expressive & theatrical..the story of "The Red Ball" in this collection is still one of my favorites.
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| Ed Stivender in Fool's Luck - Folktales and Songs.
Ed Stivender is described as the Robin Williams of storytelling. Not sure this is my favorite recording, but the only one I saw listed.
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 | Buck Meets the Monster Stick by Bil Lepp
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $8.94 Bil Lepp is a WV Storyteller. 5 time winner of the WV Liars' competition ...and an ordained Methodist minister! His are finely crafted tall tales. Part of the difficulty in finding his material is in spelling his name right! website: www.buck-dog.com/
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 | Dr. York, Miss Winnie, and the Typhoid Shot by Donald Davis
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $7.98 Another favorite Donald Davis collection...
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 | Big-Screen Drive In Theater by Donald Davis
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $31.14 This one too...
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 | Grand Canyon by Donald Davis
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $9.16 stories from his adult years...
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 | See Rock City by Donald Davis
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $15.13 Loved it, so did the kids. Learned to play cow poker from story about a L-O-N-G trip to FL. If you came from a family like mine, who weren't experienced vacationers...you'll love this one.
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 | The Call of Story an American Renaissance
Buy used from: $74.77 I have bought this at least twice after I loaned it out and it didn't come back! If I lose this one, I will buy it again. Wonderful documentary featuring 6 renowned storytellers. Donald Davis, Waddie Mitchell, Syd Lieberman, Carmen Deedy, Rex Ellis, Dovie Thomason. Features conversations about storytelling and short stories shared by each teller.
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 | Party People (American Storytelling) by Donald Davis
Buy new: $12.00 / Used from: $0.01 I loved Party People! It is out on CD now, but I don't see it listed. I have bought several copies since some that I loaned out never came back.
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 | Southern Bells (American Storytelling) by Donald Davis
Buy new: $12.00 / Used from: $9.00 From The NY Times: "I could have listened all morning to Donald Davis...his stories often left listeners limp w/ laughter at the same time they struggled with a lump in their throat".
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 | Christmas at Grandma's by Donald Davis
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $6.29 Wonderful Christmas stories!
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 | Rainy Weather by Donald Davis
Buy new: $12.00 / Used from: $7.50 Older story, not available on CD, but a good tale about a remarkable fox hunting dog.
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| Willy Claflin LIVE at the National Storytelling Festival. Where were you in '72? by Willy Claflin
Buy used from: $49.95 RECORDED LIVE OCTOBER 2002, AT THE NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 3OTH ANNIVERSARY MIDNIGHT CABARET. Winner: Storytelling World Award for best adult story. For more about Willy visit web site: http://www.willyclaflin.com/
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