SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS

22 songs favored by leaders of antiwar, civil rights, industrial labor, farm worker, and other struggles throughout American history. "Jesus Christ" Woody Guthrie, "Blowin' In The Wind," New World...

Since the railroad's rise in the 1800s it has een a thing of musical fascination and fodder for American musicians and songwriter. Railroad work songs, ballads recounting riveting exploits and...

From street parades to nightclubs, from churches to dance halls, music has been essential to New Orleans' unique culture. These sounds that emanated from the Crescent City have played a key role in...

CLASSIC SOUTHERN GOSPEL brings some of the best in bluegrass gospel and country gospel from the Smithsonian Folkway archives in the one special priced set.1. I'm Working on a Building - Bill Monroe...

This compilation features over an hour of previously unreleased tracks culled from the archives of Mike Seeger, one of America's foremost collectors. Artists include Dock Boggs, Snuffy Jenkins, Tom...

This is the solo debut or premier fiddler Brian Conway, performaing with skill, grace and force with a melodies steeped in tradition but distinctively his own.1. The Liffey Banks/The Concert Reel/The...

Cote D'Ivoire: Baule Vocal Music / Various Cote D'Ivoire: Baule Vocal Music / Various CD1. Kpanda Dance 2. Song to Conclude the Kpanda Dance 3. Dance for the Queens' Masks 4. Dance of the Elephant...

Vinyl LP pressing. Elizabeth Cotten's 1958 debut album on Folkways is best known for containing the earliest recording of her classic "Freight Train." The breadth of her repertoire and her endearing...

Cotten,Elizabeth Freight Train & Other N.Carolina Folk Songs CD1. Wilson Rag 2. Freight Train 3. Going Down the Road Feeling Bad 4. I Don't Love Nobody 5. Aint' Got No Honey Baby Now 6. Graduation...

Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (1896-1987) wrote her well-known song "Freight Train" at the age of 11 and sang it for nearly 80 years. Through her songwriting, her quietly commanding personality, and her...

Country Gentlemen Country Songs Old & New CD1. Roving Gambler 2. The Little Sparrow 3. Drifting Too Far 4. Weeping Willow 5. Tomorrow's My Wedding Day 6. The Story of Charlie Lawson 7. Turkey Knob 8...

Originally released in 1961, ßthis was the first album by the band known retrospectively as "The Classic" Country Gentlemen: Charlie Waller (guitar), John Duffey (mandolin), Eddie Adcock (banjo), and...