V.A. (Folk) - Anthology Of American Folk Music Edited By Harry Smith - Japan 6 CD

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V.A. (Folk)

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The American Folk Music Anthology, compiled by Harry Smith (1923-1991) and first released by Folkways Records in 1952, brought a largely unknown segment of the American music world recorded in the late 1920s and early 1930s brought a little-known segment of the American music world to the public's attention. For more than half a century, the collection has had a profound impact on fans, ethnomusicologists, music historians, and cultural critics, and has inspired generations of popular musicians, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Jerry Garcia, and countless others. 1997. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings reissue of this sumptuous 6CD collector's box set comes with original liner notes by Harry Smith and a 96-page Includes booklet.