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AM pop was the dominant sound of Top 40 AM radio during the 1960s and '70s. At the beginning of the '60s, AM radio was by far the dominant format; after 15 years, however, that status would shift to FM, thanks in large part to its willingness to play album tracks and longer songs (which earned it a devoted audience in the era of album rock).
An Overview. Ch. 1: John Lomax – Recording American Roots Music. Ch. 2: Woody Guthrie – “Father of Modern American Folk Music” Ch. 3: Leadbelly & Pete Seeger: End of the First Wave
An Overview. Ch. 1: 19 th Century: Pre-Foster. Ch. 2: Folk Music by the People. Ch. 3: Popular Music in its Infancy. Ch. 4: Stephen Foster – “Father of American Popular Music”
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An Overview. Ch. 1: John Lomax – Recording American Roots Music. Ch. 2: Woody Guthrie – “Father of Modern American Folk Music” Ch. 3: Leadbelly & Pete Seeger: End of the First Wave
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The primary goals of folk music in the 19 th century were utilitarian in nature: to entertain, inform of current events, and give expression to religious fervency. However, in the early 20 th century, music created by the common man in the 19 th century was collected, recorded, and documented for preservation.
