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performed by Alan Mills, 1913-1977 and Jean Carignan; in Alan Mills and Jean Carignan: Songs, Fiddle Tunes and a Folk-Tale from Canada (Folkways Records, 1961), 2 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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Evangéline
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performed by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 and Marie-Paule Vadunthun, fl. 1977; in Bayou Memories: Louisiana French Folk Songs and Dance Tunes Interpreted by Gérard Dôle (Folkways Records, 1982), 2 mins
Performer Gérard Dôle writes, "This record gives a compressed idea of the kind of Cajun music that we especially love: music of old times and good times, home music, music of the veillée (evening with company)." Dôle and Marie-Paule Vadunthun learned most of their tunes directly from Louisiana musicians.
performed by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 and Marie-Paule Vadunthun, fl. 1977; in Bayou Memories: Louisiana French Folk Songs and Dance Tunes Interpreted by Gérard Dôle (Folkways Records, 1982), 2 mins
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The Boatman's Daughter
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produced by John Altmann; performed by Golden Bough (ARC Music Productions, 1992), 40 mins
produced by John Altmann; performed by Golden Bough (ARC Music Productions, 1992), 40 mins
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Butcher's Boy (Butcher Boy)
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produced by Gene Bluestein, 1928-2002; performed by Buell Kazee; in Buell Kazee Sings and Plays (Folkways Records, 1958), 4 mins
produced by Gene Bluestein, 1928-2002; performed by Buell Kazee; in Buell Kazee Sings and Plays (Folkways Records, 1958), 4 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1961), 35 mins
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Canada's Story in Song
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produced by Edith Fulton Fowke, 1913-1996 (Folkways Records, 1960), 1 hour 35 mins

Chants of the Inuit, ballads of French settlers, battle tunes of the British, and songs of Canadian self-rule: singer Alan Mills combines all four to present a rich tapestry of Canadian history in music. Extensive liner notes with full lyrics accompany this collection, which includes and expands upon the materia...

produced by Edith Fulton Fowke, 1913-1996 (Folkways Records, 1960), 1 hour 35 mins
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False Love
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produced by Paul Clayton, 1931-1967; performed by Paul Clayton, 1931-1967; in Dulcimer Songs and Solos (Folkways Records, 1962), 2 mins

Paul Clayton plays a three-string southern mountain dulcimer and sings songs that largely originated in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. About this album, Clayton says “I have tried to demonstrate the versatility of the dulcimer and to show it as an instrument capable of a variety of moods an...

produced by Paul Clayton, 1931-1967; performed by Paul Clayton, 1931-1967; in Dulcimer Songs and Solos (Folkways Records, 1962), 2 mins
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Duologue
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produced by Mike O'Brian and Meg Montgomery; performed by Randy Crafton, fl. 1994 (Lyrichord, 1996), 54 mins
Percussionist Randy Crofton shoots out plenty of sparks in 14 duets with six other musicians mostly recorded live in the studio in one take, and all essentially improvised. The result is the same kind of freshness found in the best field recordings of ethnic music, not to mention a sonic presence that fussed-over...
produced by Mike O'Brian and Meg Montgomery; performed by Randy Crafton, fl. 1994 (Lyrichord, 1996), 54 mins
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