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Kilby Snow: Country Songs and Tunes with Autoharp
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produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1969), 46 mins
produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1969), 46 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1984), 37 mins
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Louisiana Creole Music
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produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 (Folkways Records, 1978), 40 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 (Folkways Records, 1978), 40 mins
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Mark Spoelstra Recorded at Club 47
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(Folkways Records, 1963), 45 mins

When he recorded this album, Mark Spoelstra was heading to the Southwest to work with American Indians instead of joining the military—but he said he felt he was getting into something rather than getting out of anything. By the early 21st century, the "white blues" guitarist had played with Bob Dylan, had his...

(Folkways Records, 1963), 45 mins
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Mary Lou Williams
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(Folkways Records, 1964), 41 mins

So versatile that she was able to sustain a professional career for more than thirty years, jazz pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams ran the gamut from Dixieland to swing, bop and avant-garde. This album is among her 1960s avant-garde works, with intimate piano combos and vocal jazz choruses; it inclu...

(Folkways Records, 1964), 41 mins
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Mary Lou Williams: The Asch Recordings 1944-47
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produced by Peter F. O'Brien, 1940-2015 (Folkways Records, 1977), 1 hour 44 mins

This double set brings together thirty-five sides recorded by Mary Lou Williams for Moses Asch between 1944 and 1947. Twenty-eight of these songs were previously only released on 78 rpm, and this collection includes solo and trio performances, as well as small-group and big band recordings.

produced by Peter F. O'Brien, 1940-2015 (Folkways Records, 1977), 1 hour 44 mins
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Memphis Slim and the Honky-Tonk Sound
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produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1960), 40 mins
produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1960), 40 mins
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Memphis Slim and the Real Boogie-Woogie
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produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1959), 41 mins

Peter Chatman Jr., aka Memphis Slim, stomps out a "progressive boogie and blues" on the piano. Self-taught in the honky-tonk juke joints of Tennessee, he produced some of the most powerful boogie-woogie out there, with an incessant bass like you wouldn’t believe.

produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1959), 41 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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The Mountain Dulcimer Instrumental Album
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produced by Kevin Roth, 1957- (Folkways Records, 1977), 40 mins

The mountain dulcimer is more accurately described as a fretted zither. Performing the songs of traditional mountain folk and contemporary urban musicians, as well as composing his own, Kevin Roth offers a diverse repertoire: an old Virginia fiddle tune, an East Indian melody, a Clementi sonata, a Baptist hymn and...

produced by Kevin Roth, 1957- (Folkways Records, 1977), 40 mins
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