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American Guitar
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produced by Ed Badeaux, fl. 1958 (Folkways Records, 1958), 53 mins

Released in 1960, American Guitar features musician and former Sing Out! editor Ed Badeaux performing popular Southern country songs. Badeaux's survey of 19 songs in eight guitar accompaniment styles—performed on a nylon-stringed classical guitar—demonstrates examples of both finger-picked and flat-picked te...

produced by Ed Badeaux, fl. 1958 (Folkways Records, 1958), 53 mins
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And the tin pan bended and the story ended...
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004), 1 hour 18 mins
For a performer who never dreamt of being a "folksinger," Dave Van Ronk left a deep mark on the entire folksong revival. His jazz-trained voice, masterful guitar technique, and sharp wit endeared him to audiences everywhere; his generosity of spirit earned him friendship with artists such as Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan,...
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004), 1 hour 18 mins
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Been in the Storm So Long: A Collection of Spirituals, Folk Tales and Children's Games from Johns Island, SC
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produced by Candie Carawan, 1939- and Guy Carawan, 1927-2015 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 1 hour 11 mins
An extraordinary sound portrait of one of the oldest African American communities in the western world. Collectors Guy and Candie Carawan's document of Johns Island, South Carolina reveals a community full of music and life. "Virtuoso performances of the song and shout congregational traditional singing." — Nat...
produced by Candie Carawan, 1939- and Guy Carawan, 1927-2015 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 1 hour 11 mins
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Black Banjo Songsters of North Carolina and Virginia
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produced by Cecilia Conway and Scott Odell (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 4 mins
The sounds and social history of African American banjo playing—32 superb instrumentals and vocals, recorded between 1974 and 1997. Extensively annotated with performer's life histories, tunings, lyrics, bibliography, and discography. The banjo's gourd ancestors came to the Americas with enslaved Africans, forg...
produced by Cecilia Conway and Scott Odell (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 4 mins
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The Blues in St. Louis, Vol. 1: Daddy Hotcakes
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produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1961), 33 mins
produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1961), 33 mins
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Blues with Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
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produced by Studs Terkel, 1912-2008 (Folkways Records, 1959), 45 mins
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Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry Sing
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 39 mins
This 13-song set represents one of this blues duo's best efforts recorded and has been a popular Folkways title for over 30 years. Tracks include Dark Road, John Henry, Better Day, and Can't Help Myself. "Easy-going, front-porch story-telling folk blues..." — Pulse! "Easy-going, front-porch story-telling folk...
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 39 mins
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Brownie McGhee Blues
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1955), 24 mins
Of Brownie McGhee’s expressive thumb-and-forefinger guitar style Charles Edward Smith writes, "[it] sings and rings and whangs and talks to you." Indeed it does, and his versatile voice molds each melody and verse to tell tales of the ups and downs of everyday life, from songs of friendship to a blues about paw...
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1955), 24 mins
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Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways, Vol. 2
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2003), 1 hour 6 mins
For over a century, the blues have continually forged new musical alliances and pushed against boundaries, reaping rich harvests from infusions of diversity, innovation and vitality. With a spark of rock, or a nod to jazz, the blues stay true in spirit and perpetual in their ability to strike a common chord with l...
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2003), 1 hour 6 mins
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