Australian Folksongs and Ballads

produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1959), 53 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: John Greenway performs a sampling of the 400 folksongs he collected in Australia. A renowned American Folklorist specializing in songs of social protest, Greenway was best known for maintaining that protest songs are folksongs as well. This album gathers a variety of folksongs that tell of Australian History and folklore. Liner notes include detailed information on each song, with an introduction on Australia’s relationship to folk music.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 53 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Folk Song, Ballad
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995
Release Date: 1959
Subject: World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Australia and the Pacific Islands, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, Australia e Ilhas do Pacífico, Australia e Islas del Pacífico, United States, Australia
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, Australia e Ilhas do Pacífico, Australia e Islas del Pacífico