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Folk/Roots Music: Would Love to Hear Your Contributions and Discoveries
May 8, 2011 @ 12:49

I was browsing the U.S. Library of Congress website and came across this resource on the "American Folklife Center" page.  


http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afccchtml/cowhome.html


The site gives this "definition" of "folklife:"


"The traditional songs we sing, listen and dance to


Fairy tales, stories, ghost tales and personal histories


Riddles, proverbs, figures of speech, jokes and special ways of speaking


Our childhood games and rhymes"


I was hoping people might post their links to folk/roots music from other countries as well...Thanks!

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I was browsing the U.S. Library of Congress website and came across this resource on the "American Folklife Center" page.  


http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/afccchtml/cowhome.html


The site gives this "definition" of "folklife:"


"The traditional songs we sing, listen and dance to


Fairy tales, stories, ghost tales and personal histories


Riddles, proverbs, figures of speech, jokes and special ways of speaking


Our childhood games and rhymes"


I was hoping people might post their links to folk/roots music from other countries as well...Thanks!


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May 8, 2011 @ 13:04

I love these recordings from the Mystery of Bulgarian Voices

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I love these recordings from the Mystery of Bulgarian Voices


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May 9, 2011 @ 00:09

As far as Switzerland goes, you can’t beat le ranz des vaches (the song starts at 3:06) It is said that, in the 18th century, Swiss mercenaries were forbidend to sing it because it led them to nostalgia to the point of desertion, illness or death (Wikipedia)

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As far as Switzerland goes, you can’t beat le ranz des vaches (the song starts at 3:06) It is said that, in the 18th century, Swiss mercenaries were forbidend to sing it because it led them to nostalgia to the point of desertion, illness or death (Wikipedia)


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May 10, 2011 @ 11:56

Great thread. Thank you, Translator!


The first video is of a Native Australian master playing a 70 year old didgeridoo. Sublime.


The second video is of a French band called Highlight Tribe, not pure folk, but a brilliant mixture of folk from multiple continents plus electronica, play it at your own risk. I took the liberty of posting it as I found them to be fantastic modern proponents of folk music; plus they have a didge that leads. 


Enjoy! :)

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Great thread. Thank you, Translator!


The first video is of a Native Australian master playing a 70 year old didgeridoo. Sublime.


The second video is of a French band called Highlight Tribe, not pure folk, but a brilliant mixture of folk from multiple continents plus electronica, play it at your own risk. I took the liberty of posting it as I found them to be fantastic modern proponents of folk music; plus they have a didge that leads. 


Enjoy! :)


Arun K V, May 10, 2011 @ 11:56
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May 12, 2011 @ 12:19

Jan 1, 70 01:00

Robeson: what a man, athlete and intellect.  Thanks for reminding me to pull out my CD and appreciate the voice again.

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Robeson: what a man, athlete and intellect.  Thanks for reminding me to pull out my CD and appreciate the voice again.


Marksist, May 12, 2011 @ 12:19
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May 12, 2011 @ 12:26

This is a song about alice and the restaurant.  Don't wait till it comes round on the guitar!

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This is a song about alice and the restaurant.  Don't wait till it comes round on the guitar!


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May 12, 2011 @ 12:34

I used to sing my boys to sleep with this, one of my favourites from Arlo (in fact they're all my favorites).

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I used to sing my boys to sleep with this, one of my favourites from Arlo (in fact they're all my favorites).


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May 12, 2011 @ 12:43

I had the distinct pleasure once of hearing Pete Seger and Arlo Guthrie together in concert.

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I had the distinct pleasure once of hearing Pete Seger and Arlo Guthrie together in concert.


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May 14, 2011 @ 22:38

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfxoM6trtZE&feature=related


this one has an Israeli version i have to find 


a good song for moving along the highway

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfxoM6trtZE&feature=related


this one has an Israeli version i have to find 


a good song for moving along the highway


star, May 14, 2011 @ 22:38
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May 14, 2011 @ 22:48

Yoram Gaon singing 


"Shalom lach eretz nehedert"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_sQqA_DPcY&feature=related


with the music of arlo 's song The city of New Orleans to Hebrew words


"Hello wonderful  land"

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Yoram Gaon singing 


"Shalom lach eretz nehedert"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_sQqA_DPcY&feature=related


with the music of arlo 's song The city of New Orleans to Hebrew words


"Hello wonderful  land"


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