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The American Revolution in Song and Ballad
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(Folkways Records, 1975), 40 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1975), 40 mins
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Ballads of the Civil War
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(Folkways Records, 1954), 49 mins
Old favorites "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "Goober Peas" enjoy Texan attorney-turned-balladeer Hermes Nye's unselfconscious treatment on this balanced compilation of some of the American Civil War's best-known songs. Folkways founder Moses Asch's liner notes, which include newspaper clippings from the 18...
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(Folkways Records, 1954), 49 mins
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Ballads of the War of 1812, 1791-1836
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(Folkways Records, 1954), 1 hour 1 mins
Performed by Wallace House, this collection includes songs from both sides, American and English, sung from the perspectives of patriots and deserters alike. This album features extensive historical notes by Folkways founder Moses Asch and full lyrics for every song.
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(Folkways Records, 1954), 1 hour 1 mins
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Berkeley Teach-in: Vietnam
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produced by Louis Menashe, fl. 1967 (Folkways Records, 1965), 2 hours 4 mins
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produced by Louis Menashe, fl. 1967 (Folkways Records, 1965), 2 hours 4 mins
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Bertolt Brecht before the Committee on Un-American Activities: An Historical Encounter, Presented by Eric Bentley
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produced by Eric Bentley, 1916- (Folkways Records, 2006), 51 mins
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Booker T's Child and Portia, Booker T. Washington Address, 1895
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written by Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915; produced by Roy L. Hill, fl. 1977 (Folkways Records, 1977), 38 mins

A controversial (though influential) figure in African American history, Booker T. Washington’s image is sanctified here as poet and author, Roy L. Hill, combines forces with Washington’s daughter, Portia Washington-Pittman. Pittman reflects on her father’s life and attempts to counteract the negative perce...

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written by Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915; produced by Roy L. Hill, fl. 1977 (Folkways Records, 1977), 38 mins
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Born to Live: Hiroshima
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written by Studs Terkel, 1912-2008 (Folkways Records, 1965), 57 mins
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written by Studs Terkel, 1912-2008 (Folkways Records, 1965), 57 mins
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