Rosalie Sorrels - Books

Books

• Sorrels, Rosalie; McCarl, Robert (1991). Way out in Idaho : celebration of songs and stories. Lewiston, Idaho: Confluence Press. ISBN 0-917652-83-5
  • The Idaho Commission on the Arts asked Sorrels to travel the Idaho to collect the folk history of its people. The songs and stories came from hundreds of people who met with Sorrels at a series of 30 concerts and at song swaps. The book includes contributions from about 200 people of poems, stories, recipes, interviews, historical photographs and photographic portraits. Sheet music is included for 85 songs, along with words for many more. Robert McCarl, folk arts director for the Idaho Commission on the Arts, wrote a foreword and Sorrels wrote an introduction, along with separate introductions for many of the songs.
• Sorrels, Rosalie; Rudokas, Jean; Schoeberlein, Liz (1974). What, woman, and who, myself, I am : an anthology of songs and poetry of women's experience. Sonoma, Calif.: Wooden Shoe. ISBN 0-8256-9905-3
  • An collection of songs and poetry by and about women. Some of the songwriters represented include the author, Jean Ritchie, and Toni Brown, along with such poets as Anne Sexton and May Swenson. The music includes lead sheets and chord symbols. Liz Schoberlein contributes color illustrations throughout the book.
• Stringfellow, Nancy; Sorrels, Rosalie (1990). Report from Grimes Creek after a hard winter. Boise, Id.: Limberlost Press. ISBN 0-931659-07-8
  • This book is five essays, three poems, and a letter written by Nancy Stringfellow to her daughter, Rosalie Sorrels. The memoir was compiled by Rosalie from her mother’s writings.