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Trail of Tears
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Trail of Tears

performed by Peter La Farge, 1931-1965; in As Long as the Grass Shall Grow: Peter La Farge Sings of the Indians (Folkways Records, 1963), 4 mins
Long before Hollywood dramatized the plight of Native Americans, Peter La Farge was writing about his peoples' experiences, from songs about Tecumseh and the Trail of Tears to a rhyme about the atom bomb: "Take back the megaton / Give us back our lances / We will make our own wars / And we will dance our dances."
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Trail of Tears

performed by Peter La Farge, 1931-1965; in As Long as the Grass Shall Grow: Peter La Farge Sings of the Indians (Folkways Records, 1963), 4 mins
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Long before Hollywood dramatized the plight of Native Americans, Peter La Farge was writing about his peoples' experiences, from songs about Tecumseh and the Trail of Tears to a rhyme about the atom bomb: "Take back the megaton / Give us back our lances / We will make our own wars / And we will dance our dances."
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Peter La Farge, 1931-1965
Author / Creator
Peter La Farge, 1931-1965
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Folkways Records
Genre
American Folk, American Indian
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The Enchanted Spring: An American Indian Legend
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The Enchanted Spring: An American Indian Legend

(Folkways Records, 1966), 52 mins
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The Enchanted Spring: An American Indian Legend

(Folkways Records, 1966), 52 mins
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1966
Publisher
Folkways Records
Genre
Children's, American Indian
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Folksongs of Saskatchewan
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Folksongs of Saskatchewan

produced by Barbara Cass-Beggs (Folkways Records, 1963), 53 mins

These folk tunes reflect the great humor and humility of Saskatchewan inhabitants, be they long-time locals or newcomers, that has developed as all have had to negotiate life in a harsh climate and vast, isolated space.

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Folksongs of Saskatchewan

produced by Barbara Cass-Beggs (Folkways Records, 1963), 53 mins
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These folk tunes reflect the great humor and humility of Saskatchewan inhabitants, be they long-time locals or newcomers, that has developed as all have had to negotiate life in a harsh climate and vast, isolated space.

Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Barbara Cass-Beggs
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Folkways Records
Genre
American Indian, Folk Song
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Healing Songs of the American Indians
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Healing Songs of the American Indians

produced by Charles Hofmann, fl. 1966 (Folkways Records, 1965), 29 mins

When some American Indian medicine men and women were called upon to heal an ailing tribesmember, they would fast in order to receive a song in dream or vision instructing them in how to carry out the treatment of their patient. This is one of the many insights on American Indian healing practices reported by Dr...

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Healing Songs of the American Indians

produced by Charles Hofmann, fl. 1966 (Folkways Records, 1965), 29 mins
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When some American Indian medicine men and women were called upon to heal an ailing tribesmember, they would fast in order to receive a song in dream or vision instructing them in how to carry out the treatment of their patient. This is one of the many insights on American Indian healing practices reported by Dr. Frances Densmore. Over the course of 50 years, Dr. Densmore collected more than 2000 recordings of American Indian customs and tra...

When some American Indian medicine men and women were called upon to heal an ailing tribesmember, they would fast in order to receive a song in dream or vision instructing them in how to carry out the treatment of their patient. This is one of the many insights on American Indian healing practices reported by Dr. Frances Densmore. Over the course of 50 years, Dr. Densmore collected more than 2000 recordings of American Indian customs and traditions in song. Compiled in this CD are recordings of medicine men from a diverse representation of tribes singing and chanting those songs, delivered to them in dream by external powers and spirits, that they used to heal the sick.

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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Charles Hofmann, fl. 1966
Date Published / Released
1965
Publisher
Folkways Records
Genre
American Indian, Ritual, Song
Tracks
1. The Approach of the Thunderbirds, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
2. Going Around the World, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
3. Sitting with the Turtle, 1 min
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
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Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women
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Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women

produced by Howard Bass and Rayna Green, 1942- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 1 hour 11 mins
Powerful living music from Native women in the United States and Canada includes performances rarely heard beyond these artists’ communities. Ceremonial and social songs traditionally sung by women, other music now performed by women, and material that combines traditional and contemporary themes and musical fo...
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Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women

produced by Howard Bass and Rayna Green, 1942- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1995), 1 hour 11 mins
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Powerful living music from Native women in the United States and Canada includes performances rarely heard beyond these artists’ communities. Ceremonial and social songs traditionally sung by women, other music now performed by women, and material that combines traditional and contemporary themes and musical forms. Thirty-four selections present a seamless range of solo, choral, and instrumental pieces, forming pulsating and driving music, th... Powerful living music from Native women in the United States and Canada includes performances rarely heard beyond these artists’ communities. Ceremonial and social songs traditionally sung by women, other music now performed by women, and material that combines traditional and contemporary themes and musical forms. Thirty-four selections present a seamless range of solo, choral, and instrumental pieces, forming pulsating and driving music, the heart of Indian Country. "A majestic offering." — Entertainment Weekly Show more Show less
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Howard Bass, Rayna Green, 1942-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Genre
Song, Dance, Ritual, Spiritual, American Indian
Tracks
1. Mother Earth, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
2. Bingo Song, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
3. Ho Way Hey Yo, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
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Indian Music of the Canadian Plains
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Indian Music of the Canadian Plains

produced by Ken Peacock (Folkways Records, 1955), 41 mins
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Indian Music of the Canadian Plains

produced by Ken Peacock (Folkways Records, 1955), 41 mins
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Ken Peacock
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
Folkways Records
Genre
American Indian, Pow-Wow, War Dance, Ritual Dance
Tracks
1. Cree: War Song, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
2. Cree: Prisoner's Song, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
3. Cree: Bear Ceremony, 3 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
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Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
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Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast

produced by Ida Halpem (Folkways Records, 1967), 1 hour 27 mins
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Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast

produced by Ida Halpem (Folkways Records, 1967), 1 hour 27 mins
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Ida Halpem
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
Folkways Records
Genre
Song, Traditional, Ritual, American Indian
Tracks
1. Wolf Song, 3 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
2. Wolf Song, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
3. Grizzly Bear Song (1-3) (medley), 6 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
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My Life in Recording: Canadian-Indian Folklore
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My Life in Recording: Canadian-Indian Folklore

produced by Marius Barbeau, 1883-1969 (Folkways Records, 1957), 50 mins
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My Life in Recording: Canadian-Indian Folklore

produced by Marius Barbeau, 1883-1969 (Folkways Records, 1957), 50 mins
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Marius Barbeau, 1883-1969
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
Genre
Oral History & Biography, American Indian
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American Indian Dances
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American Indian Dances

(Folkways Records, 1958), 36 mins
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American Indian Dances

(Folkways Records, 1958), 36 mins
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
Genre
Traditional, Ritual Dance, Drumming, American Indian
Tracks
1. Night Chant, Yeibichai, 3 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
2. Rabbit Dance (Sioux), 3 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
3. Sun Dance / Omaha Dance (Sioux), 3 mins
Genre: American Indian, Struggle and Protest
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American Indian Powwow - Music of the Navajo Indians
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American Indian Powwow - Music of the Navajo Indians

performed by Sam Yazzie Sr. (ARC Music Productions, 2012), 47 mins, 13 page(s)
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American Indian Powwow - Music of the Navajo Indians

performed by Sam Yazzie Sr. (ARC Music Productions, 2012), 47 mins, 13 page(s)
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Sam Yazzie Sr.
Author / Creator
Sam Yazzie Sr.
Date Published / Released
2012-07
Publisher
ARC Music Productions
Topic / Theme
American Indians, Maori
Copyright Message
Copyright 2012 by ARC Music
Genre
American Indian
Tracks
1. Riding Songs, 2 mins
Genre: American Indian
2. Two-Step, 6 mins
Genre: American Indian
3. Skip Dance, 4 mins
Genre: American Indian
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