The 1960s
Smithsonian Folkways is proud to partner with Carnegie Hall to celebrate and spotlight thousands of musical resources related to the 1960s. This decade was an exceptionally fruitful time for music in America. Through thousands of audio recordings and a host of educational materials, the decade comes alive with our collections in a panoply of music and sound. Learn the rich repertoire of the Civil Rights Movement, listen to original recordings of iconic folk musicians, and read about peace songs of the 1960s in Smithsonian Folkways Magazine. Click on the link above for a full record of search results and browse a small sampling of these items below.
Articles
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Cover StoryPeace Songs of the 1960s -
Artist SpotlightBernice Johnson Reagon -
Artist SpotlightThe New Lost City Ramblers
Playlists & Podcasts
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PlaylistSounds of the Civil Rights Movement -
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PlaylistPeace Songs of the 1960s -
Albums
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The Complete Bowdoin College Concert, 1960Pete Seeger -
Original Folkways Recordings, 1960-1962Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley -
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You're Stepping On My ShadowTony Schwartz -
Broadside Ballads, Vol. 3The Broadside Singers
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Gone to the CountryThe New Lost City Ramblers -
Cisco Houston Sings Songs of the Open RoadCisco Houston -
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Everybody's Got a Right to LiveJimmy Collier and Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick -
Broadside Ballads, Vol. 10Phil Ochs -
Electronic MusicUniversity of Toronto Electronic Music Studio
