Traditional Anglo-American Folk Music: An Annotated Discography of Published Sound Recordings

by Norm Cohen

Overview

Originally published in 1994. Filling a gap in the sound recordings of traditional Anglo-American folk music this volume covers both vocal and instrumental material from the 1920s to the 1990s. The listings have also been limited to performers native to the tradition rather than "revival" performers. The album selection is grouped into field recordings and commercial (pre-1942) recordings, with subdivisions into individual recordings or anthologies. The discography not only reflects its author’s in-depth knowledge of Anglo-American folk music’s historical development but charts a valuable step forward in the evaluation, as well as select lissting, of available sound recordings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138962330
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/24/2015
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Folk Music , #2
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface. Albums Listed Part 1: Individual Artists/Groups: Primarily Noncommercial Recordings Part 2: Anthologies: Primarily Noncommercial Recordings Part 3: Individual Artists/Groups: Reissues of Commercial 78 rpm Recordings Part 4: Anthologies: Reissues of Commercial 78 rpm Recordings. Artist Index. Title Index. Child Ballad Index. Laws Ballad Index. Album Label/Number Index

Editorial Reviews

A reference source for finding recordings (mostly LPs, with some cassettes and CDs) of British and American traditional music. The first two sections cite primarily noncommercial field recordings (one section focuses on artists and groups, one on anthologies); the second two sections cite primarily commercial 78-rpm hillbilly recordings. Each citation notes album title, artist, producer/editor, where/when recorded, publication date, nature and author of annotations, and the selections included on the recording, followed by a summary of the album's contents, context, the background of the performers, unusual songs or tunes, musical styles, outstanding technical and aesthetic qualities, and annotations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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