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in Music of the Ashanti of Ghana (Folkways Records, 1979), 5 mins
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Music of the Renaissance and Baroque for Brass Quintet
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(Folkways Records, 1967), 44 mins

The predecessor of the modern brass quintet had its heyday in the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras, phasing out with the advent of the violin and wind instruments. This 1967 recording, performed on modern instruments, captures the spirit and style of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century performance without th...

(Folkways Records, 1967), 44 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins

Tour the world of music, experiencing an Ituri Forest Pygmy circumcision rite, virtuosic Swiss yodeling and kanéka (a Hawaiian version of reggae). Part of a five-volume series, this nineteen-track compilation gives a summary of many diverse musical styles. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506, FW04508.)

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 5
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1961), 56 mins

Singing, chanting and playing instruments—music is a human activity that often draws a community together. Musicians from Haiti, Poland, Burma, Fiji and Scotland share their ways of making a joyful noise on this final volume in the Music of the World’s Peoples collection. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506 and...

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1961), 56 mins
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Forked Dear
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performed by John Cohen, 1932- and Mike Seeger, 1933-2009; in New Lost City Ramblers (Folkways Records, 1958), 2 mins
In the original notes to this recording, Mike Seeger writes, "The songs on this album were recorded by commercial companies and the Library of Congress in the southeastern mountains between 1925 and 1935, and show the first attempts of the hill musicians to ‘make a hit' with old traditional songs that had been i...
performed by John Cohen, 1932- and Mike Seeger, 1933-2009; in New Lost City Ramblers (Folkways Records, 1958), 2 mins
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Old Joe Clark
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performed by John Cohen, 1932-, New Lost City Ramblers; in New Lost City Ramblers - Volume 5 (Folkways Records, 1963), 3 mins
Dubbed a "trio of insidious crusaders for ‘old-timey' music" by Sing Out!'s Pete Welding, the New Lost City Ramblers helped bring old-time music to wider audiences through their performances as a band and through their work making field recordings of traditional musicians and resurrecting songs from old 78rpm di...
performed by John Cohen, 1932-, New Lost City Ramblers; in New Lost City Ramblers - Volume 5 (Folkways Records, 1963), 3 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1980), 48 mins
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The Original Memphis Five
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produced by David A. Jasen, 1937- (Folkways Records, 1975), 49 mins
This influential 1920s small jazz band played music ideal for dancing, while its members' improvisational creativity offered listeners a new experience with every take. The Original Memphis Five is said to have recorded more records than any other jazz ensemble of its time.
produced by David A. Jasen, 1937- (Folkways Records, 1975), 49 mins
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(1975); produced by George A. Blacker; in Phono-Cylinders, Vol. 1: Edited by and from the Collection of George A. Blacker (Folkways Records, 1961), 2 mins
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