Folk music : the basics / Ronald D. Cohen.
| Author/creator |
Cohen, Ronald D., 1940-2022 |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 2006. |
| Description | viii, 253 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Routledge student reference Routledge student reference. ^A693363 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Nineteenth century background: Great Britain and the United States. Definitions ; Nineteenth century in British Isles: collectors and songs ; Nineteenth century in the United States: collectors and songs ; Other ethnic groups -- 1900-1950. Cowboy songs ; Country goes commercial ; African-American influences ; Blues ; Folk becomes more academic and popular ; The role of the federal government ; Decade ends -- 1930-1950. Great Britain ; Folk music in the United States during the Depression ; Country music ; Folk music scholarship and popularity ; Alan Lomax and people's music ; World War II ; Postwar years -- The fifties. Great Britain ; Skiffle ; Lomax, MacColl, and Lloyd ; The United States ; Folk song scholarship ; Mid-decade music ; Folk music at mid-decade ; The Kingston Trio ; Decade ends -- The sixties. Great Britain ; Folk clubs and the changing scene ; Electric folk ; Decade's end ; The United States ; Traditional folk ; Topical songs ; Hootenanny ; Festivals ; Folk rock ; Decade ends -- Century ends. Great Britain ; Clubs and festivals ; The United States ; World music ; Southern roots music revival ; The century ends. |
| Abstract | This book offers an introduction to two hundred years of British and American folk music between 1800 and 2000. It is a fresh approach to various aspects of folk music, including collectors and scholars, as well as professional performers, transatlantic influences, the changing nature of public acceptance, and much more. The two sides of the folk tradition are examined--both as popular and commercial expressions. Throughout, sidebars offer studies of key folk performers (including Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan), record labels, and related issues to place the general discussion in context. A comprehensive bibliography and discography provide resources for further research. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-209), discography (pages 189-192), and index. |
| LCCN | 2005030520 |
| ISBN | 0415971594 (hb) |
| ISBN | 0415971608 (pb) |
| ISBN | 9780415971591 |
| ISBN | 9780415971607 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3551 .C578 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |