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The Smithsonian Folkways label repackaged and arranged these sessions in a series of 4 discs between 1997 and 1999. The first volume focuses on Guthrie's original compositions, [3] the second on folk and country covers, [4] the third on topical songs, [5] and the fourth on cowboy and western music.
Folkways Records Woody Guthrie Sings Folk Songs is a remastered compilation album of American folk songs sung by legend Woody Guthrie accompanied by Lead Belly , Cisco Houston , Sonny Terry , and Bess Lomax Hawes originally recorded for Moses Asch in the 1940s and re-released in 1989 by Folkways Records .
Folkways Birds, Beasts, Bugs and Little Fishes and Birds, Beasts, Bugs and Bigger Fishes [85] For Kids and Just Plain Folks: March 24, 1998 Sony [86] If I Had a Hammer: Songs of Hope & Struggle: May 19, 1998 Folkways [87] The Original Folkways Recordings: February 23, 1999 Legacy [88] Headlines and Footnotes: Collection of Topical Songs: May 18 ...
The box-set is a 5-CD collection featuring five hours of music, with 16 previously unreleased tracks, and a 140-page, large-format book. [1] It covers a range of styles and themes including many topical songs about world events and cultural figures.
Topics about Smithsonian Folkways albums in general should be placed in relevant topic categories This category contains studio albums released on the Smithsonian Folkways label. Please move any non-studio albums to an appropriate subcategory per WikiProject Albums guidelines .
Moses Asch (December 2, 1905 – October 19, 1986) was an American recording engineer and record executive. He founded Asch Records, which then changed its name to Folkways Records when the label transitioned from 78 RPM recordings to LP records.
Below is a list of awards, accolades, and recognitions that Smithsonian Folkways and its collection of labels have won throughout their existence. Grammy Awards [1
Fischer states that the book's purpose is to examine the complex cultural processes at work within the four folkways during the time period. Albion's Seed argues, "The legacy of four British folkways in early America remains the most powerful determinant of a voluntary society in the United States."