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American Ballads
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(Folkways Records, 1957), 50 mins
This collection reminds us that the ballad's purpose, first and foremost, is to tell a story. These songs narrate tales of ordinary people—hoboes and lovers and sailors—and their extraordinary deeds. From "John Henry" to "Lady Margaret," Pete Seeger's expressive style is ideally communicative.
(Folkways Records, 1957), 50 mins
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American Ballads (Folkways Records, 1957)
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American Northwest Ballads (Folkways Records, 1955)
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American Northwest Ballads
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(Folkways Records, 1955), 25 mins
Born in 1928, Walt Robertson traveled many roads with his guitar on his back. The singer writes, "Folk music is...about the best medicine the world has got to ease its aches and pains." This compilation of ballads features songs of the Pacific Northwest.
(Folkways Records, 1955), 25 mins
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America's Music Legacy, America's Music Legacy - Blues
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directed by Kip Walton; presented by Isaac Kennedy; produced by Herb Silvers and Sandra Turbow, Skylark Savoy, in America's Music Legacy (Paris, Ile-de-France: Qwest TV, 1982), 1 hour 54 mins
This excellent program of almost two hours is, for those who are not familiar with this musical genre, a perfect introduction to the mysteries of the blues, to its evolution from the acoustic rural blues of the Deep South to the electrified Chicago Blues which took off after the Second World War. It is also partic...
directed by Kip Walton; presented by Isaac Kennedy; produced by Herb Silvers and Sandra Turbow, Skylark Savoy, in America's Music Legacy (Paris, Ile-de-France: Qwest TV, 1982), 1 hour 54 mins
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America's Music Legacy, America's Music Legacy - Soul
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directed by Kip Walton; presented by Isaac Kennedy; produced by Herb Silvers and Sandra Turbow, Skylark Savoy, in America's Music Legacy (Paris, Ile-de-France: Qwest TV, 1985), 1 hour 34 mins
It might be surprising, but not it would not be perverse to invite the reader to first watch the archive where Otis Redding sings "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" surrounded by about thirty children, which is found at the end of the program In the group, there is a kid who has such an innate sense of dance and showma...
directed by Kip Walton; presented by Isaac Kennedy; produced by Herb Silvers and Sandra Turbow, Skylark Savoy, in America's Music Legacy (Paris, Ile-de-France: Qwest TV, 1985), 1 hour 34 mins
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The Asch Recordings, 1939 to 1947 - Vol. 1: Blues, Gospel, and Jazz
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produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1966), 32 mins

A continuation of Volume 1 (FW00AA1), this archival recording moves into the realm of big band jazz, showing off heavyweights like Muggsy Spanier, Pee Wee Russell, Mary Lou Williams and Art Tatum.

produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1966), 32 mins
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Ball n' Chain
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Big Mama Thornton, 1926-1984 (Arhoolie Records, 1989), 1 hour 2 mins, 16 page(s)
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Big Mama Thornton, 1926-1984 (Arhoolie Records, 1989), 1 hour 2 mins, 16 page(s)
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Ballads and Songs of the Blue Ridge Mountains: Persistence and Change
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produced by Eric H. Davidson, 1937-2015 and Paul Newman (Folkways Records, 1968), 53 mins

Stemming from a want to preserve the dwindling unique oral traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountain back-country region, Eric Davidson, Paul Newman and Caleb Finch performed field recordings of songs that exemplified the evolution of ballads in the region, creating an anthology of music that characterized the musica...

produced by Eric H. Davidson, 1937-2015 and Paul Newman (Folkways Records, 1968), 53 mins
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