Banks of the Ohio
Joan Baez1961
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Joan Baez
Original1961
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A traditional murder ballad where a man drowns his love for refusing to marry him. Joan Baez's crystalline voice brought this dark tale to the folk revival audience.
Olivia Newton-John
1971
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An early hit for the Australian singer, reaching #6 in the UK charts. Newton-John's pop sensibility brought the traditional ballad to mainstream audiences.
Johnny Cash
1964
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The Man in Black's deep baritone adds a dark gravity to this murder ballad.