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Folk music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bound for Glory records

 Collection — electronic records
Identifier: 35-9-4277
Abstract

The Bound for Glory audio recordings capture the history of the folk music show created and hosted by Phil Shapiro (Cornell M.A. ’69), featuring a diverse array of folk performers from 1969 to 2015. The collection includes tapes and CDs with handwritten notes by Shapiro, detailing the performances and listing the songs played.

Dates: 1969-2015

Sean F. Killeen Lead Belly research collection

 Collection
Identifier: 6789
Abstract

Research material, largely reproductions collected by Sean F. Killeen, documenting the life and career of Huddie William Ledbetter (Lead Belly), including correspondence with Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Burl Ives, Alan Lomax, John Lomax, Odetta, Pete Seeger, and Josh White. Also CD and DVD collections, "The Definitive Leadbelly" and "Leadbelly, Important Recordings 1934-1949".

Dates: 1885-2002.