Customer Review: This is a nice book for the folk singer in your life. Anyone who plays, or simply enjoys listening, will also appreciate this expose of the development and intricacies of the folk genre and some of its better (and less) known artists.
Customer Review: Gruning's book is a critical look at the contemporary folk music. He provides interesting portraits of various aspects of the the folk music scene, and I like his descriptions of festivals as well as the changing dynamics about gender and folk music. He also provides a good overview of the various... more info
Customer Review: Rainbow Quest: The Folk Music Revival & American Society, 1940-1970 by Ronald D. Cohen (Professor of History, Indiana University Northwest) is a remarkably informative historical survey and commentary of the phenomena of folk music's mass audience appeal as represented by concerts and album... more info
Customer Review: The connection between folk music and leftwing politics (as opposed to its connection largely in Europe to Fascist nationalism) has been a powerful force in American culture for I guess around 70 years. It is a complicated relationship with a lot of arcane but important players and events. If you... more info
Customer Review: This is the kind of history book we come across in the US in middle school or lower grades. It is not an analytical historical survey of folk music. It is a lavishly illustrated, but very thin book with minimal text. Overpriced for sure.
Customer Review: I first encountered this book at the Detroit Public Library. I quickly determined to have my own copy, and obtained one through Amazon.com. Mr. Smith and his dulcimer friends have come through with the goods! Many historical photos round out the fascinating text and interesting anecdotes from those... more info
Customer Review: This 1973 book is keyed to Harry Smith's famed music anthology, now available on CD. It is edited by Josh Dunson and Ethel Raim, and includes interviews with Moses Asch and Frank Walker, as well as song lyrics, chords (for many but not all songs on the Anthology) new anecdotes, and very nice b &... more info
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