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400 Years of Folk Music
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produced by Steven Smolian (Folkways Records, 1964), 30 mins
In the early 1960s, multi-instrumentalists Steve Addiss, Bill Crofut, and Tim Prentice traveled to China, Southeast Asia, and Africa as part of the State Department's Cultural Exchange Program. This recording features tunes and songs associated with their journey—some from their own repertoire, and some learned...
produced by Steven Smolian (Folkways Records, 1964), 30 mins
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1890s, Vol. 1: Wipe Him Off the Land
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produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey (Archeophone Records, 2005), 1 hour 8 mins, 30 page(s)
produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey (Archeophone Records, 2005), 1 hour 8 mins, 30 page(s)
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Afro American Folksongs
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written by Henry Edward Krehbiel, 1854-1923 (New York, NY: Frederick Ungar Publishing Company, 1962), 176 page(s)
written by Henry Edward Krehbiel, 1854-1923 (New York, NY: Frederick Ungar Publishing Company, 1962), 176 page(s)
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All In One Evening
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produced by Kevin Roth, 1957- (Folkways Records, 1978), 39 mins
Ola Belle and Bud Reed's Pennsylvania home was a haven for young musicians, a place where picking, singing, and good company soothed the sting of hard times. The Reeds, joined by Kevin Roth, recorded this album of traditional and original songs one evening in 1977.
produced by Kevin Roth, 1957- (Folkways Records, 1978), 39 mins
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American Dreams: The Uncommon Thread featuring Dick Weissman
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performed by Dick Weissman, fl. 1961, Alex Komodore and Bob Rebholz, The Uncommon Thread (Folk Era, 1995), 43 mins, 11 page(s)
performed by Dick Weissman, fl. 1961, Alex Komodore and Bob Rebholz, The Uncommon Thread (Folk Era, 1995), 43 mins, 11 page(s)
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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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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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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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