Folk Song U.S.A. by John and Alan Lomax (1966 Paperback Edition)

Description: Folk Song U.S.A. by John and Alan Lomax (1966 Paperback Edition)111 BEST LOVED AMERICAN BALLADS WITH WORDS AND MUSIC FOR PIANO AND GUITAR, PLUS FOLK TALES, TALL YARNS.“A book to cherish permanently.” — The New York Times.With this ample collection of authentic ballads and songs, you can immerse yourself in the rich tradition and heritage of American folk music. Discover the diversity, spontaneity, free-flowing melody, and sheer invention of scores of songs sung by cowboys and convicts, lumberjacks, hobos, miners, plantation slaves, mountaineers, soldiers, and many others.One of the remarkable features of this collection is its authenticity. Many of the songs were recorded “on location” by noted folklorist John A. Lomax and his even more famous son, Alan, as they traveled around the United States. The results are firsthand versions of music and lyrics for over 100 railroad songs, chain-gang songs, mountain songs, Creole songs, cocaine and whisky songs, and a host of others. Vintage Paperback / Signet / 1966 / Good Condition (minor wear to cover)

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Location: Los Angeles, California

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