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Music Down Home: Negro / Various

Artist:

Various Artists

Label:

Folkways Records

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

093070269125

Genre:

Folk

Release Date:

2012-05-30

Number of Discs:

1

This 1965 recording traces the evolution of African American folk music from the South. The oral tradition of folk music in the African American community has demonstrated a perseverance through the eras of slavery and segregation while embracing and influencing American popular music through songs, lyrics and performance. 33 songs, 1. 4 hours, with liner notes by producer Charles Edward Smith detailing the historical underpinnings of African American folk music and background notes on songs including lyrics.

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