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Sounds of America from Smithsonian Folkways

Playlist Info

Catalog Number

FPL10111

Duration

82:59

Year Published

2014

Copyright

2014 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Agent(s)

Bill McAdoo; Cephas and Wiggins; Corliss Lamont; Dock Boggs; Ecos de Borinquen; Ella Jenkins; Frank Ulwenya; Golden Eagle String Band; Hermes Nye; Hobo Dan Neffon; Jeff Wilkinson; John Cephas; Laverne Smith; Lead Belly; Lord Invader; Los Reyes de Albuquerque; Michael Doucet; Mike Seeger; Nani Wolfgramm; Nani Wolfgramm and the Islanders; Pete Seeger; Red Willie Smith; Reginald Foort; Roosevelt Sykes; Roscoe Holcomb; Spokane Falls Brass Band; The X-Seamen’s Institute; Ulali; Woody Guthrie

Country(s)

United States

Genre(s)

African American Music; American Folk; American History; American Popular

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ARTICLES

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