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Folk music : the basics
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Title
Folk music : the basics / Ronald D. Cohen.
ISBN
0203353404 (electronic bk.)
9780203353400 (electronic bk.)
0415971594
0415971608
9780415971591
9780415971607
Published
New York : Routledge, 2006.
Physical Description
1 online resource (viii, 253 pages.)
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Summary
"Folk Music: The Basics offers an introduction to two hundred years of British and American folk music. It is a fresh approach to various aspects of folk music, including collectors and scholars, as well as professional performers, transatlantic influences, the changing nature of public acceptance, and much more. The two sides of the folk tradition are examined - both as popular and commercial expressions. Throughout, sidebars offer studies of key folk performers, record labels, and related issues to place the general discussion in context. A comprehensive bibliography and discography provide resources for further research."--Jacket.
Variant and related titles
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
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Original
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 26, 2024
Series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-209), discography (pages 189-192), and index.
Contents
Introduction
Nineteenth century background: Great Britain and the United States. Definitions ; Nineteenth century in British Isles: collectors and songs ; Nineteenth century in the United States: collectors and songs ; Other ethnic groups
1900-1950. Cowboy songs ; Country goes commercial ; African-American influences ; Blues ; Folk becomes more academic and popular ; The role of the federal government ; Decade ends
1930-1950. Great Britain ; Folk music in the United States during the Depression ; Country music ; Folk music scholarship and popularity ; Alan Lomax and people's music ; World War II ; Postwar years
The fifties. Great Britain ; Skiffle ; Lomax, MacColl, and Lloyd ; The United States ; Folk song scholarship ; Mid-decade music ; Folk music at mid-decade ; The Kingston Trio ; Decade ends
The sixties. Great Britain ; Folk clubs and the changing scene ; Electric folk ; Decade's end ; The United States ; Traditional folk ; Topical songs ; Hootenanny ; Festivals ; Folk rock ; Decade ends
Century ends. Great Britain ; Clubs and festivals ; The United States ; World music ; Southern roots music revival ; The century ends.
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