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(Folkways Records, 1972), 30 mins
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50 Years: Where Do You Come From? Where Do You Go?
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produced by John Cohen, 1932-, Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 and Tracy Schwarz, 1938-; performed by The New Lost City Ramblers (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2009)

Collectively known as the New Lost City Ramblers, Mike Seeger, John Cohen, and Tom Paley were pioneers in the revival of Southern mountain music during the folk music revival of the late 1950s and early 1960s. They brought the sounds of genuine old-time string band music and early bluegrass to eager city and colle...

produced by John Cohen, 1932-, Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 and Tracy Schwarz, 1938-; performed by The New Lost City Ramblers (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2009)
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African-American Folk Rhythms
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 38 mins
Ella Jenkins and the Goodwill Spiritual Choir collaborate in this lively presentation of African- American music for adults and older children. The choral arrangements of spirituals, work songs, children's rhymes, and other forms present a cross-section of African-American experience and music in a variety of sty...
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 38 mins
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American Favorite Ballads, Vols. 1-5
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2009)

Pete Seeger's life, music, and legacy encapsulate nearly a century of American history and culture. He has immersed himself in folk music and used it, like Johnny Appleseed, to "plant the seeds of a better tomorrow in the homes across our land." The songs in this collection of 139 American Favorite Ballads narra...

(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2009)
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(Folkways Records, 1959), 35 mins
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(Paredon Records, 1977), 42 mins
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And the tin pan bended and the story ended...
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004), 1 hour 18 mins
For a performer who never dreamt of being a "folksinger," Dave Van Ronk left a deep mark on the entire folksong revival. His jazz-trained voice, masterful guitar technique, and sharp wit endeared him to audiences everywhere; his generosity of spirit earned him friendship with artists such as Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan,...
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004), 1 hour 18 mins
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By Land or by Sea
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produced by Stuart M. Frank, fl. 1998-2010; performed by Morrigan (Folkways Records, 1980), 50 mins
produced by Stuart M. Frank, fl. 1998-2010; performed by Morrigan (Folkways Records, 1980), 50 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1982), 44 mins
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