Ritchie’s 1957 album, "American Folk Tales and Songs," presents a curated selection of traditional American folk songs, sourced from her personal repertoire and family history. The album was produced by folklorist Alan Lomax, who also contributed liner notes.
- The album was recorded at New York City's Sound Makers studio with engineer Henry Kamin.
- It was released on the short-lived TP4 Music label, a subsidiary of Tradition Records.
- Liner notes were provided by Alan Lomax, who had previously produced Ritchie’s first two albums for Elektra.
Jean Ritchie was a Kentucky-born singer and instrumentalist, best known for her work in the Appalachian folk tradition. By 1957, she was a recognized interpreter of traditional ballads, having already released several influential albums on Elektra Records.
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