Classic African-American Ballads
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2006), 1 hour 8 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Description
- Classic African-American Ballads is a sampling of an important, historic, and engaging slice of America's Black music heritage. The heyday of the Black ballad tradition (1890-1920) left a lasting strain of creativity and a monument to African American life of the time. Ranging from songs created from the heritage of the English ballad, to social commentary vilifying abusive white authority figures, to "blues ballads," this album reminds us of the enormity and constant evolution of African American musical tradition. 36-page booklet. 22 tracks. 67 minutes.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 1 hour 8 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Ballad Singing, Social Songs, Country/Rural Blues
- Label
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
- Release Date
- 2006
- Subject
- World Music, Music & Performing Arts, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá