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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › American_folk_musicAmerican folk music - Wikipedia

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   The term American folk music encompasses numerous music genres, variously known as traditional music, traditional folk music, contemporary folk music, vernacular music, or roots music. Many traditional songs have been sung within the same family or folk group for generations, and sometimes trace back to such origins as the British Isles ...

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2. folkways.si.edu › anthology-of-american-folk-musicAnthology of American Folk Music® | Smithsonian Folkways ...

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   What is the history of American folk music?

   • Anthology of American Folk Music is a three- album compilation, released in 1952 by Folkways Records, of eighty-four recordings of American folk, blues and country music made and issued from 1926 to 1933 by a variety of performers. The album was compiled from experimental film maker Harry Smith 's own personal collection of 78 rpm records .

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   Who wrote the anthology of American folk music?

   • The Anthology of American Folk Music, edited by Harry Smith (1923–1991), is one of the most influential releases in the history of recorded sound. Originally issued by Folkways Records in 1952, the Anthology brought virtually unknown parts of America's musical landscape recorded in the late 1920s and early 1930s to the public's attention.

   Anthology of American Folk Music® - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

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   Why is American folk music important?

   • American folk music was among the earliest music documented by the label, and remains an important part of the Smithsonian collection.

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   What is folk music?

   • Folk music is a music genre that includes traditional folk music and the contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music.

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4. music.si.edu › feature › american-folk-musicAmerican Folk Music | Smithsonian Music

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   American folk music was among the earliest music documented by the label, and remains an important part of the Smithsonian collection. The albums shared below are a selection of the many American folk albums available through Smithsonian Folkways Recordings , and can be sampled or purchased by clicking on the album thumbnail to visit the ...