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The Folkways Collection

This series of 24 one-hour programs explores the remarkable collection of music, spoken word, and sound recordings that make up Folkways Records (now at the Smithsonian, as Smithsonian Folkways Record... Read more

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The Anthology of American Folk Music (Part I)

The Anthology of American Folk Music (Part I)

This is the first of three programs which take an in-depth look at the Anthology of American Folk Music, an award-winnin... Read more

25 Jul 2006

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Moses Asch: Man and Myth

Moses Asch: Man and Myth

This program examines Moses Asch, the founder of Folkways Records, and the influences which guided his choices in buildi... Read more

25 Jul 2006

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Voices of History

Voices of History

A significant section of the Folkways collection is devoted to documentaries and oral history. This program gives the li... Read more

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Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs

For a time, Phil Ochs was considered Bob Dylan's greatest rival for the crown atop the politicized folk music movement o... Read more

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Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger

Born of a renowned musical family, Pete Seeger's name is synonymous with the post-War American folk music revival. A con... Read more

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The Blues

The Blues

Among its other accomplishments, the Folkways collection captures significant developments in the evolution of the Blues... Read more

25 Jul 2006

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Subterranean Homesick Blues Part I

Subterranean Homesick Blues Part I

It seems almost everybody who was destined to become a somebody to the Beat Generation turned up in Greenwich Village in... Read more

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The Poets

The Poets

Poetry held a special place in Moses Asch's heart, and the Folkways collection includes original recordings of some of t... Read more

25 Jul 2006

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Music and the Winds of Change: The Civil Rights Movement

Music and the Winds of Change: The Civil Rights Movement

The second of three programs on music as an instrument of social activism, this episode pays particular attention to mat... Read more

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The Anthology of American Folk Music (Part III)

The Anthology of American Folk Music (Part III)

This is the third of three programs which take an in-depth look at this award-winning collection compiled by eccentric r... Read more

25 Jul 2006

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