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Bluegrass From the Blue Ridge: A Half Century of Change: Country Band Music of Virginia
produced by Paul Newman and Eric H. Davidson, 1937-2015 (Folkways Records, 1967), 47 mins
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produced by Paul Newman and Eric H. Davidson, 1937-2015 (Folkways Records, 1967), 47 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Paul Newman, Eric H. Davidson, 1937-2015
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Don't Mourn-Organize!: Songs of Labor Songwriter Joe Hill
produced by Lori Elaine Taylor, 1957-2010 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 55 mins
Joe Hill's powerful songs moved Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips, Si Kahn, and countless others to blend politics and song. This dramatic tribute to the Industrial Workers of the World songwriter and activist Joe Hill, features songs by and about Hill performed by Billy Bragg, Hazel Dickens, Earl Robinso...
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produced by Lori Elaine Taylor, 1957-2010 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 55 mins
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Joe Hill's powerful songs moved Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips, Si Kahn, and countless others to blend politics and song. This dramatic tribute to the Industrial Workers of the World songwriter and activist Joe Hill, features songs by and about Hill performed by Billy Bragg, Hazel Dickens, Earl Robinson, Paul Robeson, and others. Compiled by Lori Elaine Taylor. "A treasure for anyone interested in American folk or labor music." W...
Joe Hill's powerful songs moved Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips, Si Kahn, and countless others to blend politics and song. This dramatic tribute to the Industrial Workers of the World songwriter and activist Joe Hill, features songs by and about Hill performed by Billy Bragg, Hazel Dickens, Earl Robinson, Paul Robeson, and others. Compiled by Lori Elaine Taylor. "A treasure for anyone interested in American folk or labor music." Washington Post
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Lori Elaine Taylor, 1957-2010
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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The Mississippi River of Song: A Musical Journey Down the Mississippi
produced by John Junkerman (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 2 hours 11 mins
This two-hour, 36 track, musical journey down the Mississippi from the headwaters to the delta captures the power and diversity of American music in the late 20th century. The music, recorded between 1995 and 1997 in small towns and large cities along the river, reflects centuries of interaction and experimentati...
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produced by John Junkerman (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 2 hours 11 mins
Description
This two-hour, 36 track, musical journey down the Mississippi from the headwaters to the delta captures the power and diversity of American music in the late 20th century. The music, recorded between 1995 and 1997 in small towns and large cities along the river, reflects centuries of interaction and experimentation along America’s great waterway. 48-page booklet.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
John Junkerman
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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