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American Folk Song Festival: Jean Thomas, The Traipsin' Woman
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produced by Jean Bell Thomas, 1882-1982 (Folkways Records, 1960), 54 mins
Created in 1931, the American Folk Song Festival helped Kentucky mountain singers share their music with the world. Perhaps more relevantly, it allowed the rest of the world to hear the music of these singers, including members of the Hatfield and McCoy families. This album was recorded in the 1950s, and feature...
produced by Jean Bell Thomas, 1882-1982 (Folkways Records, 1960), 54 mins
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Dock Boggs, Vol. 3
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produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1970), 49 mins

Moran "Dock" Boggs, miner and musician, was first recognized for his "unorthodox" playing style. His popularity only grew after he was featured on the Anthology of American Folk Music (SFW40090) in 1952 and made Boggs one of the most influential musicians in America. This third installment of Boggs’ music on...

produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1970), 49 mins
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Elizabeth Cotten, Volume 3: When I'm Gone
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produced by Alice Gerrard, 1934- (Folkways Records, 1979), 45 mins
produced by Alice Gerrard, 1934- (Folkways Records, 1979), 45 mins
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Kevin Roth Sings and Plays Dulcimer
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(Folkways Records, 1975), 37 mins
Rather than limiting his repertoire to the old time tunes and traditional folk songs that typically fill a mountain dulcimer player's repertoire, Kevin Roth also plays fiddle tunes and recently composed ballads, including Jean Ritchie's "The L & N Don't Stop Here Any More" and his own "Bold Pirate."
(Folkways Records, 1975), 37 mins
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Louisiana Creole Music
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produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 (Folkways Records, 1978), 40 mins
The French-speaking, black Creoles from the prairies of lower Louisiana produce a wide variety of music, from Cajun two-steps to the blues. This album presents a range of styles, including nineteenth century dance tunes from Louisiana and the West Indies, as well as early twentieth century American one-steps and...
produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 (Folkways Records, 1978), 40 mins
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The New New Lost City Ramblers with Tracy Schwarz: Gone to the Country
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(Folkways Records, 1963), 49 mins
Joined on this recording by fiddler Tracy Schwarz, this album explores new musical territory "at least ten years in either direction," including unaccompanied ballad singing and bluegrass. Of especial note is the variety of banjo styles represented, from drop thumb frailing to Ralph Stanley's style of early blueg...
(Folkways Records, 1963), 49 mins
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Pete Seeger and Sonny Terry at Carnegie Hall
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produced by Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Folkways Records, 1958), 58 mins
produced by Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Folkways Records, 1958), 58 mins
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