Mountain Music of Kentucky

produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 2 hours 16 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: Originally issued as a single LP in 1960, Mountain Music of Kentucky was praised as "the greatest Kentucky record ever issed and one of the greatest records in the entire literature of American folk song" (San Francisco Chronicle 1960). This much expanded compilation features some of the outstanding traditional musicians of the twentieth century with two full hours of performances (60 minutes previously unreleased), new notes, and many photographs by John Cohen. "One of the greatest records in the entire literature of American folk song." — San Francisco Chronicle
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 2 hours 16 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Old Time, American Folk
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Producer: John Cohen, 1932-
Release Date: 1996
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