The Folkways Years, 1959-1961

produced by Kip Lornell and Dave Van Ronk, 1936-2002 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1991), 1 hour 1 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: Rough, gritty folk guitarist and singer, Van Ronk is one of the genre's most expressive musicians. These 20 tracks represent Van Ronk's best loved material and reveal his original synthesis of jazz and folk. Titles include Willie the Weeper, Come Back Baby, and Yas, Yas, Yas. Van Ronk's handpicked favorites from his Folkways LP's. Compiled and annotated by Kip Lornell and Dave Van Ronk. "...[H]is carefully crafted guitar accompaniments are varied, inventive, and often surprisingly delicate. The reasons for Van Ronk's impact remain loud and clear." — Sing Out
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 1 hour 1 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Blues, American Folk
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Producer: Kip Lornell, Dave Van Ronk, 1936-2002
Release Date: 1991
Subject: World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, 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