New & used books and rare & out-of-print booksNew & used DVDs, VHS tapes, and hard-to-find moviesNew & used CDs, cassettes, and hard-to-find music
Alibris for Libraries Are you a bookseller?
search
search all sellers in
by album title / UPC
by song title
by artist / musician
by genre
search books search movies search pop/jazz search classical
subscribe & win

Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win FREE books.

your e-mail address Send!

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection

Cover may not depict edition offered for sale

available COPIES

 

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection (1996)

by var art

About this title: This assemblage of blues, bluegrass, mountain ballads, topical songs, and jazz shows the wide range of American vernacular music, and Smithsonian Folkways' commitment to it. Among the many highlights here are Clarence Ashley and Doc Watson's ragged and yet sleek version of "The Coo Coo Bird," Doug Wallin's creaky and breathless a cappella version of "Pretty Saro," Lucinda Williams' Cajun two-step, "Lafayette," and a compelling take by Elizabeth Cotten of her signature song, "Freight Train." The New Lost City Ramblers bring their urban string band chops to a kinetic revitalization of "Old Joe ... read more

Tracks:

  1. Penitentiary Blues [Hopkins]
  2. Sweet Old Chicago [Johnson]
  3. Blue Moon of Kentucky [Monroe]
  4. If I Had a Hammer [Hays/Seeger]
  5. Lafayette [Williams]
  6. Bosco Stomp
  7. Better Day
  8. Long Road to Travel [Nettles]
  9. The Coo Coo Bird [Traditional]
  10. Pretty Saro [Traditional]
  11. Freight Train [Cotten]
  12. Old Joe Bone
  13. Have a Feast Here Tonight [Monroe]
  14. Freedom Road [Hughes/Harper]
  15. This Land Is Your Land [Guthrie]
  16. Two Good Men [Guthrie]
  17. Where Did You Sleep Last Night? [Leadbelly/Tradition]
  18. Goodnight Irene [Leadbelly/Lomax]
  19. Somebody's Been Fooling #1 [Williams]
  20. Hesitation Blues [Davis]
  21. I'm Gonna Be an Engineer [Seeger]
  22. Delgadina
  23. I Was Standing by the Bedside of a Neighbor ( If You See My Saviour) [Dorsey]
  24. Virgo [Williams]
  25. Syl-O-Gism [Williams/Gales]
  26. We Shall Overcome [Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.

Page 1 of 1   change currency
sort by
Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection new music

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection

by var art

price: $11.67

Ships from NY, USA

Format: CD Label: Smithsonian Folkways UPC: 093074006221

Description: New. 1996 New read more

condition:

Overall: New

Available qty: 5

 

seller information:

Name: Cornwall Discount Books, NY, USA

Reliability: Excellent

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection new music

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection

by var art

price: $14.57

Ships from CA, USA

Format: CD Label: Smithsonian Folkways UPC: 093074006221

Description: New. 1996 read more

condition:

Overall: New

 

seller information:

Name: SilverDisc Music, CA, USA

Reliability: Excellent

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots new music

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots

by Various

price: $17.41

Ships from NY, USA

Format: CD UPC: 093074006221

Description: NEW. read more

condition:

Overall: New

Available qty: 4

 

seller information:

Name: Hard to Find Music and Movies, NY, USA

Reliability: Excellent

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection new music

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection

by Var Art

price: $10.83

Ships from PA, USA

Format: CD Label: Smithsonian Folkways Date: 06/18/1996 UPC: 093074006221

Description: New. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more

condition:

Overall: New

 

seller information:

Name: newtownvideo, PA, USA

Reliability: Very Good

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection new music

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection

price: $11.05

Ships from NJ, USA

Format: CD UPC: 093074006221

Description: New. Brand new item. read more

condition:

Overall: New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: A1Books, NJ, USA

Reliability: Very Good

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots new music

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots

by Various

price: $11.30

Ships from WA, USA

Format: CD Label: FOLKWAYS: 000 Date: 1996 UPC: 093074006221

Description: New in new packaging. 1996 read more

condition:

Media: New

Cover: New

Available qty: 5

 

seller information:

Name: abraxus books, WA, USA

Reliability: Good

American Roots Collection (Various) new music

American Roots Collection (Various)

by Various

price: $11.79

Ships from CA, USA

Format: CD Label: SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS UPC: 093074006221

Description: BRAND NEW. read more

condition:

Overall: New

 

seller information:

Name: CD Quest, CA, USA

Reliability: Good

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection used music

Smithsonian Folkways American Roots Collection

by var art

price: $11.79

Ships from CA, USA

Format: CD Label: Smithsonian Folkways UPC: 093074006221

Description: Fine. 1996 Fine read more

condition:

Overall: Fine/Like New

Available qty: >10

 

seller information:

Name: CD Quest, CA, USA

Reliability: Good


Page 1 of 1

*What is a Wishlist?

 

 

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.