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Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson at Folk City
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 46 mins
This pairing unites two traditional musicians of legendary talent and captures them live in 1963 performing songs like Amazing Grace, Storms Are On the Ocean, and Wabash Cannonball. Reissued with additional songs from the concert and detailed liner notes about their careers by Joe Wilson. 47 minutes. Reissue of...
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 46 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 3
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins

Twenty-one short vocal and instrumental pieces from around the world are presented in an extremely diverse collection, the third of five volumes in this series. Examples include a pair of Bone Games from Washington Coast Native Americans and Kalipay Merrymaking from the Philippines, to name but a few.

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins

Tour the world of music, experiencing an Ituri Forest Pygmy circumcision rite, virtuosic Swiss yodeling and kanéka (a Hawaiian version of reggae). Part of a five-volume series, this nineteen-track compilation gives a summary of many diverse musical styles. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506, FW04508.)

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins
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