Folksongs of Another America Field Recordings from the Upper Midwest, 1937-1946 |
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| Author:
| Leary, James P. |
| Series title: | Languages and Folklore of Upper Midwest Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-299-30150-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Wisconsin Press
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| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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This groundbreaking documentary project--5 CDs of restored rare music, a new documentary film on DVD, and a richly annotated book to go with them--weaves the songs and spirit of the Upper Midwest's peoples into America's folksong fabric. These tunes and songs in more than twenty-five languages showcase a significant but overlooked part of the nation's musical heritage, made by immigrant, Native American, rural, and working class performers in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
This groundbreaking documentary project--5 CDs of restored rare music, a new documentary film on DVD, and a richly annotated book to go with them--weaves the songs and spirit of the Upper Midwest's peoples into America's folksong fabric. These tunes and songs in more than twenty-five languages showcase a significant but overlooked part of the nation's musical heritage, made by immigrant, Native American, rural, and working class performers in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.