The Storms Are on the Ocean

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"The Storms Are on the Ocean" is a traditional American folk song popularized by the Carter Family and known for its haunting melody and themes of love, loss, and separation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf folk song
associatedRegion Appalachia NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalContext American roots music
genre American folk music
Appalachian folk music
country music
hasForm strophic song
hasInfluenceOn American country music repertoire
hasMelodyCharacteristic haunting melody
isPartOf Carter Family song repertoire NERFINISHED
language English
lyricMotif longing
ocean
parting of lovers
storms
notablePerformer Carter Family NERFINISHED
performanceType vocal music
popularizedBy Carter Family NERFINISHED
theme loss
love
separation
traditionalStatus traditional American folk song
transmission oral tradition

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1927 Bristol Sessions recordedSong The Storms Are on the Ocean