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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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El Ciego Melquiades: San Antonio House Party
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by El Ciego Rodriguez, fl. 1935 (Arhoolie Records, 2002), 51 mins
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by El Ciego Rodriguez, fl. 1935 (Arhoolie Records, 2002), 51 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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Don Santiago Jimenez Sr.-
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Santiago Jimenez, Sr., 1913-1984, Don Santiago Jimenez Sr. y Sus Valedores (Arhoolie Records, 2001), 1 hour 17 mins
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Santiago Jimenez, Sr., 1913-1984, Don Santiago Jimenez Sr. y Sus Valedores (Arhoolie Records, 2001), 1 hour 17 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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Folk Masters: Great Performances Recorded Live at the Barns of Wolf Trap
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produced by Nicholas R. Spitzer, fl. 1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1993), 1 hour 13 mins
A wide-ranging collection of traditional American music featuring memorable performances from the Folk Masters concert and radio series, recorded live at the Wolkf Trap in 1992. A vivid representation of the changing scope of American through the music and culture of contemporary European-, African-, Hispanic-, a...
produced by Nicholas R. Spitzer, fl. 1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1993), 1 hour 13 mins
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Folk Music of Washington Square
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produced by Melvin T. Reiter, fl. 1962 (Folkways Records, 1962), 41 mins
This album is a sampling of the music one might have heard in Washington Square Park on a Sunday afternoon in the early 1960s. From bluegrass, ballads, and blues to children's songs and Spanish guitar, this collection represents Greenwich Village's vibrant amateur music scene.
produced by Melvin T. Reiter, fl. 1962 (Folkways Records, 1962), 41 mins
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John's Island, South Carolina: Its People and Songs
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produced by Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007 (Folkways Records, 1973), 45 mins
produced by Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007 (Folkways Records, 1973), 45 mins
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