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Don't Mourn-Organize!: Songs of Labor Songwriter Joe Hill
produced by Lori Elaine Taylor, 1957-2010 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 55 mins
Joe Hill's powerful songs moved Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips, Si Kahn, and countless others to blend politics and song. This dramatic tribute to the Industrial Workers of the World songwriter and activist Joe Hill, features songs by and about Hill performed by Billy Bragg, Hazel Dickens, Earl Robinso...
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produced by Lori Elaine Taylor, 1957-2010 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 55 mins
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Joe Hill's powerful songs moved Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips, Si Kahn, and countless others to blend politics and song. This dramatic tribute to the Industrial Workers of the World songwriter and activist Joe Hill, features songs by and about Hill performed by Billy Bragg, Hazel Dickens, Earl Robinson, Paul Robeson, and others. Compiled by Lori Elaine Taylor. "A treasure for anyone interested in American folk or labor music." — W...
Joe Hill's powerful songs moved Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips, Si Kahn, and countless others to blend politics and song. This dramatic tribute to the Industrial Workers of the World songwriter and activist Joe Hill, features songs by and about Hill performed by Billy Bragg, Hazel Dickens, Earl Robinson, Paul Robeson, and others. Compiled by Lori Elaine Taylor. "A treasure for anyone interested in American folk or labor music." — Washington Post
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Lori Elaine Taylor, 1957-2010
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Songs of the Sea: The National Maritime Museum Festival of the Sea
produced by Stuart M. Frank, fl. 1998-2010 (Folkways Records, 1980), 48 mins
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produced by Stuart M. Frank, fl. 1998-2010 (Folkways Records, 1980), 48 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Stuart M. Frank, fl. 1998-2010
Date Published / Released
1980
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Sea Songs: Louis Killen, Stan Hugill and the X Seamen's Institute sing of Cape Horn sailing at the Seattle Chantey Festival
(Folkways Records, 1979), 43 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1979), 43 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Folkways Records
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(Folkways Records, 1978), 50 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Mark Twain's "1601"
written by Mark Twain, 1835-1910; produced by Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969 (Dyer-Bennet Records, 1962), 28 mins
Bold, lusty, wickedly funny, unexpurgated. Fireside conversation in the time of Queen Elizabeth I and songs in the same free spirit read and sung by Richard Dyer-Bennet.
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written by Mark Twain, 1835-1910; produced by Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969 (Dyer-Bennet Records, 1962), 28 mins
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Bold, lusty, wickedly funny, unexpurgated. Fireside conversation in the time of Queen Elizabeth I and songs in the same free spirit read and sung by Richard Dyer-Bennet.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969
Author / Creator
Mark Twain, 1835-1910
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
Dyer-Bennet Records
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Richard Dyer-Bennet, Vol. 10
produced by Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969 (Dyer-Bennet Records, 1962), 37 mins
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produced by Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969 (Dyer-Bennet Records, 1962), 37 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
Dyer-Bennet Records
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Folk Music of the Newport Folk Festival, Vol. 1
produced by Irwin Silber, 1925-2010 (Folkways Records, 1961), 34 mins
This volume is half of a two-recording set that includes recordings not issued on the Vanguard or Elektra Newport compilations. It features folk songs and ballads sung by Irish, Canadian, and American singers, as well as selections from Louisiana blues singers Willie Thomas and Butch Cage.
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produced by Irwin Silber, 1925-2010 (Folkways Records, 1961), 34 mins
Description
This volume is half of a two-recording set that includes recordings not issued on the Vanguard or Elektra Newport compilations. It features folk songs and ballads sung by Irish, Canadian, and American singers, as well as selections from Louisiana blues singers Willie Thomas and Butch Cage.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Irwin Silber, 1925-2010
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Simple Gifts
(Folkways Records, 1961), 51 mins
George and Gerry Armstrong present ballads from England, Scotland, and America and accompany themselves on guitar and Appalachian dulcimer. In keeping with the tradition of naming one's sources, the Armstrongs' liner notes trace each song's derivation.
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(Folkways Records, 1961), 51 mins
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George and Gerry Armstrong present ballads from England, Scotland, and America and accompany themselves on guitar and Appalachian dulcimer. In keeping with the tradition of naming one's sources, the Armstrongs' liner notes trace each song's derivation.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Foc'sle Songs and Shanties
produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1959), 40 mins
Shanties and foc'sle (forecastle) songs lightened the burden of work aboard ship and provided entertainment to off-duty sailors. This recording features Massachusetts singer Paul Clayton and the Foc'sle Singers: Dave Van Ronk, Bob Brill, Roger Abrahams, and Bob Yellin. Most of their repertoire comes from BBC fi...
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produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1959), 40 mins
Description
Shanties and foc'sle (forecastle) songs lightened the burden of work aboard ship and provided entertainment to off-duty sailors. This recording features Massachusetts singer Paul Clayton and the Foc'sle Singers: Dave Van Ronk, Bob Brill, Roger Abrahams, and Bob Yellin. Most of their repertoire comes from BBC field recordings of English shantymen.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995
Date Published / Released
1959
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Richard Dyer-Bennet, Vol. 4
produced by Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969 (Dyer-Bennet Records, 1957), 41 mins
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produced by Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969 (Dyer-Bennet Records, 1957), 41 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Harvey Cort, fl. 1962-1969
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Dyer-Bennet Records
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