Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Debating the past Debating the past Raúl R Romero "Debating the Past explores how the people of the Mantaro Valley have addressed concerns over the loss of ancient traditions by restructuring colonial and pre-Hispanic traditions into new contexts an… OL12013108W
The incompleat folksinger The incompleat folksinger Pete Seeger The well-known folk singer explores the appeal, traditions, significance and performers of folk music from America, Asia, Europe and Africa, and discusses aspects of the modern folk revival. OL15855641W
Writing Gordon Lightfoot Writing Gordon Lightfoot Dave Bidini Musician and author Dave Bidini presents a look at Canadian folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot and the momentous week in 1972 that culminated in the Mariposa Folk Festival. Includes fictional accounts. OL17305372W
American roots music American roots music Holly George-Warren,Robert Santelli "American roots music - encompassing blues, country & western, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, Tejano, Native American, and other uniquely American genres of folk music - originated and was nurtured in small … OL19053289W
Worlds of sound Worlds of sound Richard Carlin A history of the record label Smithsonian Folkways. OL3514352W
Voices of a people Voices of a people Ruth Rubin "A collection of song texts in Yiddish and English, as well as a selection of tunes Rubin transcribed, this volume brings the Jews' ancient, itinerant culture alive through children's songs, dancing … OL6580728W
Music and the performance of identity on Marie-Galante, French Antilles Music and the performance of identity on Marie-Galante, French Antilles Ron Emoff "Marie-Galante is a small island situated in the Caribbean to the south of Guadeloupe. The majority of Marie-Galantais are descendants of the slave era, though a few French settlers also occupy the i… OL8104649W