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Australian Folksongs and Ballads
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produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1959), 53 mins

John Greenway performs a sampling of the 400 folksongs he collected in Australia. A renowned American Folklorist specializing in songs of social protest, Greenway was best known for maintaining that protest songs are folksongs as well. This album gathers a variety of folksongs that tell of Australian History and f...

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produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1959), 53 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...

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produced by Eric H. Davidson, 1937-2015 and Paul Newman (Folkways Records, 1968), 53 mins
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Ballads of Black America
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(Folkways Records, 1972), 28 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1972), 28 mins
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Ballads of La Salle County, Illinois - The Story of Ottawa, Illinois
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(Folkways Records, 1957), 31 mins
This collection of modern ballads tells the story of Ottawa, Illinois from the Starved Rock massacre to the Cherry Mine tragedy. Written and performed by Keith Clark, these compositions are the product of extensive archival research and interviews. The liner notes include lyrics and chord changes for each song.
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(Folkways Records, 1957), 31 mins
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Banjo Tunes and Songs
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produced by Edward A. Kahn, fl. 1958 (Folkways Records, 1958), 38 mins
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produced by Edward A. Kahn, fl. 1958 (Folkways Records, 1958), 38 mins
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Banks of Marble and Other Songs
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produced by Fred Hellerman, 1927-2016 (Folkways Records, 1974), 38 mins
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Barbara Dane and the Chambers Brothers
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(Folkways Records, 1966), 40 mins
Released in 1966, two years after the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, when civil rights activists concentrated their energy on registering black voters in the South, this album explicitly addresses the political situation of the time. Its songs—including a version of Malvina Reynolds' "It Isn't Nice"—call for positiv...
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(Folkways Records, 1966), 40 mins
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Barbara Dane Sings the Blues
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produced by Irwin Silber, 1925-2010 (Folkways Records, 1964), 39 mins
Singer, activist, and founder of Paredon Records (now also under the stewardship of Smithsonian Folkways), Barbara Dane was born in 1929 and was still going strong last time we spoke with her. This album was released in 1964, and includes original songs, as well as material by Tampa Red, Willie Dixon, and Ma Rain...
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produced by Irwin Silber, 1925-2010 (Folkways Records, 1964), 39 mins
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Bay State Ballads
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produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1956), 31 mins
Singer and avid folksong collector Paul Clayton presents a selection of Massachusetts ballads from land and sea. From songs discovered in whaling journals to broadside ballads from the late 18th century, the material on this album addresses a wide range of topics. Kenny Goldstein's excellent liner notes augment t...
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produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1956), 31 mins
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