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Bulgaria
1983
The Big Drum and Other Ritual and Social Music of Carriacou
1980
The Real Calypso, Vol. 2: Out the Fire: Calypso Songs of Social Commentary and Love Troubles
1981
On the Beach at Waikiki
1981
Rockin' Rhythm Band
Jill Gallina and Michael Gallina
1980
Music from Aluku: Maroon Sounds of Struggle, Solace, and Survival
2011
Vocal Music of Contemporary China, Vol. 1: The Han People
1980
Greece: Vocal Monodies
1983
Israeli Vocal and Instrumental Music
1985
Vocal Music of Contemporary China, Vol. 2: The National Minorities
1980
Stickin' with the Union: Songs from Wisconsin Labor History
Larry Penn and Darryl Holter
1989
Biyavalo by Madhu Natisar Nath
Madhu Natisar Nath and Shivji Nath
1987
Virginia Traditions: Western Piedmont Blues
1981
Virginia Traditions: Virginia Work Songs
1983
Joe Glazer Sings Labor Songs
Joe Glazer
1982
Workin' for a Livin'
Larry Penn
1980
Gallant Lads Are We: Songs of the British Industrial Revolution
Louis Killen
1980
I'm a Little Cookie and Other Songs That Can Taste Just as Good
Larry Penn
1983
Let the Teachers Tell the Story
Peyton Hopkins
1986
Down at the Union Hall
Kenny Winfree
1986
Jellybean Blues, Vol. 2
Joe Glazer
1984
They Moved My Job to Georgia or Was It Tennessee?
Peyton Hopkins
1981
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (February 1984, Vol. 1, No. 2)
1984
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (March 1984, Vol. 1, No. 3)
1984
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (June 1984, Vol. 1, No. 6): The Blues
1984
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (September 1984, Vol. 1, No. 7)
1984
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (October 1984, Vol. 1, No. 8): Women in Song
1984
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (November 1984, Vol. 1, No. 9)
1984
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (February 1985, Vol. 2, No. 2): Heroic Torso
1985
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (March 1985, Vol. 2, No. 3)
1985
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (April 1985, Vol. 2, No. 4): The Boston Area
1985
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (May 1985, Vol. 2, No. 5): Live at Arlington Town Hall
1985
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (June 1985, Vol. 2, No. 6)
1985
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (November 1985, Vol. 2, No. 9): Women in Song
1985
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (March 1986, Vol. 3, No. 3)
1986
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (April 1986, Vol. 3, No. 4): Boston One
1986
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (August 1986, Vol. 3, No. 6): Live at the Bottom Line 1986, Pt. 1
1986
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (October 1986, Vol. 3, No. 8): Season's Greetings
1986
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (December 1986, Vol. 3, No. 10)
1986
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (January 1987, Vol. 4, No. 1)
1987
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (1988, Vol. 4, No. 4): An Evening in Greenwich Village
1988
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (1988, Vol. 4, No. 5): The 6th Anniversary Issue, Pt. 1
1988
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (1989, Vol. 5, No. 2): Live at the Bottom Line 1988
1989
Fast Folk Musical Magazine (1990, Vol. 5, No. 5): On the Banks of the Guadaloupe
1988
The CooP: Fast Folk Musical Magazine (March 1982, Vol. 1, No. 2): New Interpreters
1982
The CooP: Fast Folk Musical Magazine (May 1982, Vol.1, No. 4): The Political Song Revisited
1982
The CooP: Fast Folk Musical Magazine (July 1982, Vol. 1, No. 6): Street Singing
1982
The CooP: Fast Folk Musical Magazine (August 1982, Vol. 1, No. 7)
1982
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Hello in Africa (Carnival Wild Indian Mas')
Male vocal chorus at Carnival
1980
Lazarus Day Song
Female vocal trio, village of Zhelenitza
1983
Harvest Song
Female vocal trio, village of Zhelenitza
1983
High Song
Female vocal group, village of Dolen
1983
Oh Lil' Lil' Gal
Harmony Kings' Orchestra, Vocal Chorus by William Ted Lewis and Harmoney Kings' Boys
1981
Lazarus Day Song
Female vocal trio, village of Zhelenitza
1983
Harvest Song
Female vocal group, village of Plana
1983
Roses of Yesterday
The Hawaiian Islanders with Vocal Chorus by William Smith
1981
Play Soft, Play Loud (Vocals and Music)
Jill Gallina and Michael Gallina
1980
Papa (Vodu) (Drumming with Vocals)
Ma Yakoba, et. al.
2011
Susa (Drumming with Vocals)
Singers and drummers from Kotika, Suriname
2011
The Marching Band (Vocals and Music)
Jill Gallina and Michael Gallina
1980
Awasa (Drumming with Vocals)
Singers and drummers from Kotika, Suriname
2011
Awasa (Extended Drumming with Vocals)
Singers and drummers from Kotika, Suriname
2011
Play This Rhythm (Vocals and Music)
Jill Gallina and Michael Gallina
1980
Songe (Extended Drumming with Vocals)
Singers and drummers from Kotika, Suriname
2011
Rock'n' Roll Band (Vocals and Music)
Jill Gallina and Michael Gallina
1980
Calypso Island (Vocals and Music)
Jill Gallina and Michael Gallina
1980
Kwadyo (Drumming with Vocals): Adyaini-oo, mi na man
Ba Peson, et. al.
2011
Molly Bannon
Jim Albertson
1985
How He Delivered Me
Juanita Johnson and The Gospel Tones
2001
Iyuta-upopo
Kiyo Kurokawa, Teru Nishizama
1980
Chisi-sinotcha
Teru Nishizama
1980
Boundless Joy
Jimmy Memorana
1983
Birth of Earthworms
Agnes Nanogak
1983
I mana ine paploma (Mother Is an Eiderdown)
Barba Mitsos (Dimitris Kukas)
1983
Jimmy Run down to Your Uncles
Mary Duffy
1981
The Ringarangroo
Stan Walters
1981
The Peddler
Trudie Richman, Jeff Richman
1980
I Want to Know Where Tosti Went
Bert Williams
1981
Twenty Years
Bert Williams
1981
Sugar Baby
Dock Boggs
1983
Will Sweethearts Know Each Other There?
Dock Boggs
1983
Rate Rate Ray
Lord Invader accompanied by Gerald Clark and His Caribbean Serenaders
1981
Corresponding Song for Cows
Luisa Sera Chompi
1991
We Seek No Wider War
Phil Ochs
2000
John Henry
Pete Seeger
1992
Acres of Clams
Pete Seeger
1992
Big Mamou
Clifton Chenier
1999
Tous Les Deux Pour la Meme (For the Same Girl)
BeauSoleil with Canray Fontenot
1989
Johnny Can't Dance
BeauSoleil with Canray Fontenot
1989
Down in the Willow Garden
Bill, Billie Ray and David Johnson
1985
Leaving's Heavy on My Mind
Sagegrass
1985
I'll Break Out Again Tonight
Hugh Moore with Roby Huffman and The Bluegrass Cutups
1986
Little Maggie
Frank Bode with Tommy Jarrell and Paul Brown
1986
The Ballad of Laura Foster
Sheila Clark
1986
Alas Quebradas (Peruviano)
Valerio Longoria
1990
Estoy Perdido (Bolero)
Valerio Longoria
1990
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Oh Lil' Lil' GalHarmony Kings' Orchestra, Vocal Chorus by William Ted Lewis and Harmoney Kings' Boys1981
