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Jewish Life: The Old Country
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produced by Ruth Rubin, 1906- (Folkways Records, 1958), 43 mins

When Eastern European Jews immigrated en masse to the United States in the 1880s and ’90s fleeing Czarist oppression and poverty, they brought with them a body of secular folk songs. Sung in Yiddish by men and women who came here from five villages (with English translations and explanations), this recording...

produced by Ruth Rubin, 1906- (Folkways Records, 1958), 43 mins
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Tell Her to Come Back Home
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performed by John Fahey; in John Fahey: The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death (Takoma, 1997), 3 mins
A strange man, John Fahey, with an unusual set of guitar styles. This album, originally released on Riverboat Records and later reissued by Fahey's own Takoma label, has a lot of rough edges in terms of the recording but a tremendous amount of power when it comes to the music. Fahey was at the top of his game, alt...
performed by John Fahey; in John Fahey: The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death (Takoma, 1997), 3 mins
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Cheerio
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produced by Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007; in John's Island, South Carolina: Its People and Songs (Folkways Records, 1973), 2 mins
produced by Henrietta Yurchenco, 1916-2007; in John's Island, South Carolina: Its People and Songs (Folkways Records, 1973), 2 mins
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Joseph Won A Coated Fiddle
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performed by Dwight Lamb, 1934- (Rounder Records, 1999), 1 hour 4 mins
Lamb is a master not only of the fiddle, but also the button accordion. Hailing from the heartland of Nebraska, he offers up a host of fine traditional tunes with both humor and sensitivity. Particularly charming is the doleful "Bill Powell's Waltz" and the jumping "Danish Gallop." This is fine, honest and unaffec...
performed by Dwight Lamb, 1934- (Rounder Records, 1999), 1 hour 4 mins
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The Joy of Belly Dancing (LP edition)
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(Monitor Records, 1975), 47 mins
This title was partially reissued as MON61764. Tracks 104 and 105 are only available on the LP edition.
(Monitor Records, 1975), 47 mins
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Sourwood Mountain
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produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009; performed by Kilby Snow; in Kilby Snow: Country Songs and Tunes with Autoharp (Folkways Records, 1969), 2 mins
produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009; performed by Kilby Snow; in Kilby Snow: Country Songs and Tunes with Autoharp (Folkways Records, 1969), 2 mins
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Jazz Dance
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produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey; performed by Blake's Jazzone Orchestra; in Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry 1891-1922 (Archeophone Records, 2005), 3 mins
produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey; performed by Blake's Jazzone Orchestra; in Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry 1891-1922 (Archeophone Records, 2005), 3 mins
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Courte Danse and Shoefly
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produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985; in Louisiana Creole Music (Folkways Records, 1978), 3 mins
The French-speaking, black Creoles from the prairies of lower Louisiana produce a wide variety of music, from Cajun two-steps to the blues. This album presents a range of styles, including nineteenth century dance tunes from Louisiana and the West Indies, as well as early twentieth century American one-steps and...
produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985; in Louisiana Creole Music (Folkways Records, 1978), 3 mins
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Morasha: Traditional Jewish Musical Heritage
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produced by Amnon Shiloah (Folkways Records, 1978), 52 mins

Biblical chanting, prayers, holy and profane songs, tunes for the Sabbath, feasts and Holy Days—these largely vocal "authentic songs" were collected by Dr. Amnon Shiloah from highly accomplished, non-professional musicians. "Morasha" means "heritage."

produced by Amnon Shiloah (Folkways Records, 1978), 52 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1959), 48 mins
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