Frank Proffitt Sings Folk Songs

produced by Frank Warner (Folkways Records, 1962), 33 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: A native of Beech Mountain in the northwest corner of North Carolina, singer and banjo player Frank Proffitt's tremendous repertoire inspired musicians interested in old time music. This collection features local ballads, and its liner notes contain copious quotations and anecdotes from Proffitt.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 33 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: American Folk
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Frank Warner
Release Date: 1962
Subject: American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, American Folk Music, United States and Canada, Música Folklórica Norteamericana, Folk Music Norte-Americana, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Música Folklórica Norteamericana, Folk Music Norte-Americana, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá