folk music

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folk music

Artists of American folk music

the legends of traditional folk, the stars of the sixties, the virtuosi of new acoustic music
1986

Positively 4th street

the lives and times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez Fari?a, and Richard Fari?a
2001
Examines the lives of folk musicians Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, Joan's sister Mimi Baez Fari?a, and Mimi's writer husband Richard, and discusses the impact of the four young people on the sound and style of the 1960s.

Campfire songs

1998
A collection of more than 110 campfire songs, with words, scores, and guitar chords.

Folk

1999
Discusses the popularity of traditional folk music, its styles, and musical instruments.

The NPR curious listener's guide to American folk music

2004
Presents a comprehensive A to Z history of American folk music from artists including Woody and Arlo Guthrie, Burl Ives, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, The Kingston Trio, and others and describes much of the classic music produced during this particular era.

Folk and country

1998
Briefly discusses folk and country music and introduces some of their instruments, including guitar, banjo, and homemade instruments.

Songs and stories from Uganda

1974
Thirteen songs with accompanying stories retold from Ugandan folklore.

The new music lover's handbook

1973
A source book which provides a guide to a thousand years of music of all types from every part of the world. Each subject is covered by an expert in that field.

London bridge is falling down

1967
A rendition of the children's song and game of the famous bridge that crosses the Thames River.

Civil War songbook

with historical commentary
1999

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