Anthology of American Folk Music

Various Artists SFW40090

NOTE: The bonus feature on disc 3-B will only play on Windows 98 or earlier. This deluxe 6-CD collector's boxed set contains a 96-page book with essays by Greil Marcus and other noted writers, musicians, and scholars. It also includes a copy of Harry Smith's original liner notes. Play the enhanced sixth disc on your CD-ROM drive and access historic video footage, rare photos, artist interviews, and additional background information. Edited by Harry Smith. Reissue compiled by the staff of Smithsonian Folkways. Reissue liner notes by Greil Marcus, Neil Rosenberg, Jeff Place, Jon Pankake, Luis Kemnitzer and others. "...[T]he missing link in rock's official history." — Newsweek; ***** (five stars) — Rolling Stone

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Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) African American; Cajun; European American; Anglo-American
Keyword(s) Ballads; Banjo music; Blues; Cajun music; Choral music; Country music; Cowboys--Songs and music; Fiddle tunes; Gospel music; Jug band music; Novelty songs; Old-time music; Popular music--United States; Sermons; Shape note singing; Songsters; Spirituals (Songs); String band
Instrument(s) Accordion; Autoharp; Banjo; Banjo-mandolin; Bass; Bottleneck (Guitar playing); Drum; Ensemble leader; Fiddle; Folk ensemble; Guitar; Harmonica; Hawaiian guitar; Jug; Kazoo; Mandolin; Organ; Piano; Quills (Musical instrument); Tambourine (Drum); Tambourine; Triangle (Musical instrument); Trombone; Trumpet; Vocals; Vocals, group
Language(s) English; French
Year of Recording 1997
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by Harry Everett Smith ; Produced by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings ; Design by Scott Stowell ; Mastered by David Glasser ; Mastered by Pete Reiniger ; Mastered by Charlie Pilzer ; Liner Notes by Greil Marcus ; Liner Notes by Jeff Place ; Liner Notes by Neil Rosenberg ; Liner Notes by Luis Kemnitzer ; Liner Notes by Jon Pankake ; Liner Notes by Peter Stampfel ; Liner Notes by Luc Sante ; Liner Notes by Kip Lornell ; Liner Notes by Eric Von Schmidt ; Liner Notes by John Fahey