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12-String Guitar as Played by Lead Belly
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(Folkways Records, 1962), 1 hour 20 mins

Pete Seeger teaches the 12-string guitar as played by the virtuoso Lead Belly through a detailed breakdown of both the instrument itself (how to tune it, steel vs. silk strings etc.) and step-by-step explanations of Lead Belly’s songs. Here, Pete Seeger pays homage to his friend and mentor Lead Belly by teachin...

(Folkways Records, 1962), 1 hour 20 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1976), 16 mins
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Alexander O'Neal Live at the Hammersmith Apollo, London
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produced by Jon Wells, fl. 1968; performed by Alexander O'Neal, 1953- (Paris, Ile-de-France: Qwest TV, 2006), 1 hour 24 mins
“My guitarist wants to know if I took my medication today,” quips the 54-year-old singer between songs. Dressed in purple, R&B legend Alexander O'Neal stands on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo looking better than ever. Neither his enveloping voice nor his roguish looks seem to have aged. "He finds me a littl...
produced by Jon Wells, fl. 1968; performed by Alexander O'Neal, 1953- (Paris, Ile-de-France: Qwest TV, 2006), 1 hour 24 mins
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American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 2
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 46 mins
See also: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings reissued series of American Favorite Ballads.to be completed in 2006.
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 46 mins
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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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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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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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Arbee's Blues
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produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1961), 36 mins
produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1961), 36 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1964), 44 mins
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