Donald R. Hill overviews the musical scene of the island of Carriacou in the Grenadines, tracing the series of cultural roots branching out to West Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, the greater... more
These eight songs are the fruit of Lead Belly's first visit to New York in 1935, but the record company's financial downfall prevented all but two-"Pigmeat" and "Black Snake Moan"-from reaching the... more
This compilation chronicles the arrival of New Orleans Jazz in Chicago during the early 1920s and demonstrates how that body of music was integrated into the Chicago music scene. The album features... more
The intricate novelty rag demands virtuosic technique and an ability to establish one's own musical identity while remaining true to the composition. The performances on Interpretations represent the... more
The boundaries between jazz and popular music were never as blurry as in the 1920s, when jazz bands played pop songs and dance bands performed jazz tunes. This recording celebrates this mixture and... more
This album is the product of three years of fieldwork and research conducted by ethnomusicologist Karen G. Helms. Helms recorded the traditional and, she felt, overlooked music of the Outer Banks of... more
Mike, Peggy, Barbara, and Penny Seeger join forces on this album of folk songs, which includes ballads, lullabies, and ring games. Particularly interesting is the accompanying essay by musicologist... more
This volume is half of a two-recording set that includes recordings not issued on the Vanguard or Elektra Newport compilations. It features folk songs and ballads sung by Irish, Canadian, and... more
During Charlie Brown's (aka Charles Artman) travels he befriended mountain climbers in the Tetons of Wyoming. The Teton Tea Parties were initially led by Billy Briggs in the Jackson Hole area (later... more
Recorded during the height of anti-war protests in America, this 14-track collection focuses on the issues of civil rights and the Vietnam War. Contributing songs and performances are Frederick... more
Recorded at Yale, Chicago, Carnegie Hall, and the Village Gate, Sing Out with Pete! Includes enduring favorites and rousing singalongs like "The Hammer Song," "Wimoweh," and "Michael, Row the Boat... more
In this collection of live recordings, Pete Seeger plays some of his favorite Woody Guthrie tunes. Classics such as Pretty Boy Floyd, Reuben James, and This Land is Your Land are included alongside... more
Although he made many recordings in the 1950s and 1960s, this collection presents Doc Evans' first tracks for Folkways' forerunner, Disc Records, in 1947. The musicians' spirited ensemble playing... more
As it did with blues and jazz, the early recording industry missed the beginnings of ragtime. Luckily, the burgeoning player piano industry produced ragtime tunes on paper rolls, and these rolls... more
A tribute to prominent musicologist and pioneering ethnomusicologist Dr. Curt Sachs, this compilation of Western classical music tours Greek, Jewish and Gregorian chant traditions; early polyphony of... more
This album exhibits Pete Seeger's omnivorous approach to music. Here, he plays a variety of instruments, and this collection features a far-ranging repertoire. Seeger's musical travels took him to... more
Another classic recording from Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon finds the powerhouse blues duo playing a collection of fine songs. Pete Seeger joins the guys for two tracks on the album: "Stew ball" and... more
Dubbed a "trio of insidious crusaders for 'old-timey' music" by Sing Out!'s Pete Welding, The New Lost City Ramblers helped bring old-time music to wider audiences through their performances as a... more
Pete and Sonny have a ball with instrumentals, traditional folk tunes, children’s songs, Guthrie songs, spirituals and more in this December 27, 1957, Carnegie Hall concert. The "Goofing-Off Suite"... more
A paean to the joys of live performance, this album features rousing singalongs, blues, spirituals, and songs from South Africa and the Bahamas. Willie Dixon and Memphis Slim join Seeger in this... more
Blacklisted actor and tireless social activist Will Geer toured government work camps with Guthrie and Burl Ives long before Geer and Guthrie released this 1956 LP. They tell it like it is the songs... more
This 1961 LP commemorated the 25th anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War. It combines Pete Seeger’s 1944 recording Songs of the Lincoln Brigades (Long Live the 15th Brigade; Quartermaster... more
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