The Folk Songs of North America
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The Folk Songs of North America is a landmark anthology compiled by folklorist Alan Lomax that documents and preserves a wide range of traditional songs from across the United States and Canada.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk music collection
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music book ⓘ song anthology ⓘ |
| aim |
documentation of folk songs
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preservation of traditional music ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Alan Lomax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiler | Alan Lomax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
ethnomusicology
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folklore ⓘ |
| genre | folk music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
commentary
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historical notes ⓘ musical notation ⓘ regional song classifications ⓘ song lyrics ⓘ song transcriptions ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | folklorist’s commentary ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in folk songs
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musicians ⓘ scholars ⓘ students of folk music ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive coverage of North American folk traditions
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influence on folk music scholarship ⓘ use by folk performers and educators ⓘ |
| scope |
songs from across Canada
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songs from across the United States ⓘ |
| subject |
North American folk songs
NERFINISHED
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folk song history ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| typeOfContent |
ballads
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regional folk songs ⓘ spirituals ⓘ traditional songs ⓘ work songs ⓘ |
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