This is “Bring Me a Little Water, Silvy” by Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly), arr. Moira Smiley. The body percussion is adapted from choreography of Evie Ladin. Performed by the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock Folk-Quartett.
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You certainly have eclectic taste, Rich. This one was great. Thank you!
Glad to hear this resonated with you. If the body percussion intrigues you, check out this link for Moira Smiley. She gives a short tutorial for the percussion in this piece!
i’ve always liked and appreciated the work of Huddie Ledbetter… wonderful to see it here where cultures intertwine.