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Minstrel Songs: Old and New
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- 1882
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- Good
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$75.00
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Boston: Oliver Ditson Company, 1882. " A Collecttion of World-Wide , Famous Minstrel and Plantation Songs, Including the Most Popular of the Celebrated Foster Melodies, Arranged with Piano-Forte Accompaniment". 1882 volume rebound at later date with new black spine and new end papers. Inside original , slightly yellowed, but clean pages. Original front board of book extant, with lovely typography… Read more
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Folk City: New York and the American Folk Music Revival
by Petrus, Stephen; Cohen, Ronald D.
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- Published
- 2015
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- Very Good
- ISBN
- 9780190231026
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$75.00
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New York: Oxford University Press, 2015. Very Good Condition copy of this copiously illustrated, colorful history of the folkmusic scene in New York, signed by Author, Stephen Petrus, to Weaver, Fred Hellerman: " August 2015 Dear Fred, Many thanks for your enormous contributions to folk music, Best Regards, Stephen Petrus". Foreword by Peter Yarrow and preface by John Heller. Book… Read more
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Carolan: The Life Times and Music of an Irish Harper - 2 Volumes
by O'Sullivan, Donal
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- Published
- 1958
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
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$225.00
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London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1958. This is the classic work on Carolan, complete in 2 volumes. Both volumes look almost new, in bright dust jackets. May need extra postage especially outside the United States.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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The Kate Wolf Songbook
by Wolf, Max (editor)
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- Published
- 1987
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 9780961870607
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$25.00
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San Francisco: Another Sundown Publishing Co., 1987. A Very Good copy - clean, bright, tight and no markings inside. . First Edition. Spiral Bound, Paper Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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DELMORE BROTHERS' FOLIO OF NATIVE AMERICAN MELODIES, NO. 1. - SIGNED BY BOTH BROTHERS
by Delmore Brothers
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- Published
- 1940
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- Good
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- First Edition
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$200.00
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Portland, OR: American Music, Inc., 1940. On the verso of the paper cover, beside a picture of the Delmores playing music in a field, they have signed the book in pencil as follows: "Best regards, Rabon Delmore," and " Good Luck from Alton Delmore." The book itself is quite rare, but having it SIGNED makes this very special. The… Read more
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A Book of Scattered Leaves: Poetry of Poverty in Broadside Ballads of Nineteenth-Century England : Study and Anthology - 2 Volumes
by James G. Hepburn
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- Published
- 2000
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN
- 9780838753972
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$175.00
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Bucknell Univ Pr, 2000. 2 volumes. Bright, tight, looking new and unread. . Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Theo: The Autobiography of Theodore Bikel
by Theodore Bikel
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- Published
- 1994
- Condition
- Near New
- ISBN
- 9780060190446
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$20.00
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HarperCollins, 1994. A clean, tight, bright copy in a like dust jacket.. Hard Cover. Near New/Near New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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COAL DUST ON THE FIDDLE: SONGS AND STORIES OF THE BITUMINOUS INDUSTRY - Horace Beck's Copy.
by Korson, George G.
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- Published
- 1943
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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$125.00
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Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1943. This copy, of a classic work on industrial folklore and folk music, is signed by folklorist Harace Beck - it was his copy. The book is in Very Good condition. The dust jacket shows a bit of fading to the spine and some spine edgewear - a generally Good DJ.. First Edition. Hard… Read more
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THE FACE OF FOLK MUSIC
by Shelton, Robert
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- Published
- 1968
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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$125.00
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New York: Citadel Press, 1968. A landmark book in the 1960's history of the folk music revival. Contains the famous Dave Gahr photos from all the festivals and concerts and Washington Square folksingers, etc. The book is Very Good, tight. The dust jacket shows wear at all extremities but shows up brightly in a clear mylar protective cover.. First Edition.… Read more
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SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! - Association Copy
by Okun, Milton (ed)
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- The Country Bookshop
- Published
- 1968
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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$150.00
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New York: Macmillan, 1968. Milton Okun was an American arranger, record producer, conductor, and singer. He created arrangements or produced for Peter, Paul and Mary, The Chad Mitchell Trio, John Denver and Miriam Makeba among others. In 1968 he interviewed many American folksingers and published the songs they chose in this book. One of the folksingers was Fred Hellerman, a… Read more
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$150.00

OZARK FOLKSONGS - Fred Hellerman's Copy - 4 Volumes Complete
by Randolph, Vance
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- Published
- 1946
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- Good
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- First Edition
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$350.00
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Columbia,MO: State Historical Society of Missouri, 1946. This is the complete first printings of this important collection. 4 volumes dated between 1946 and 1950. The set belonged to Fred Hellerman, one of the 4 founding members of the Weavers, a folksinging group that recorded such favorites as "Good Night Irene," "On Top of Old Smokey," and many other songs that… Read more
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The Skye Lochinvar
by Budge, Donald
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- Published
- 1961
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- Good Plus
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$20.00
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Glasgow: John Smith, 1961. The Story of Donald of Monkstad and Jessie of Balrandald. "Nearly fifty years ago two young children who had been living for a short time in North Uist returned with their family to their father's homeland, the Isle of Skye." Darkening around spine. Illustrated cover. Included at conclusion of book is a Postscript which includes versus… Read more
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SING OUT! THE FOLK SONG MAGAZINE: Vol. 27, No. 6, Nov./Dec., 1979
by Editorial advisory board
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- Published
- 1979
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- Good Plus
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$9.99
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New York: Sing Out!, Inc., 1979. Paper. Good/No Jacket. Magazine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 45pp. Songs:South Bound, Roll the Old Chariot Along, Black Jesus, The Pub with No Beer. Articles, Ring the Banjo, Zodico Black Creole Music, Seeger column.. Soft Cover. Good Plus/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Johnny Cash: 35 Years in Country Music 1955-1990
by Todd, Alma and Jeanne Witherell
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- Published
- 1990
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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$150.00
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Winston-Salem, NC and East Peoria, IL: Johnny Cash Fan Club, 1990. Extremely rare retrospective look at the career of Johnny Cash. Compiled by the leaders of his fan club. Reprints newspaper articles, photos, awards, personal and professional highlights etc. Excellent condition, hardly read. Neat cover with gold embossed lettering and cut-out so you can see Cash's eyes from photo on… Read more
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Folk Music: Yearbook of Artists 1964
by Clark, Jim
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- Published
- 1964
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- Good
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- First Edition
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$39.95
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Fairfax, Virginia: Jandel Productions International, 1964. A 1964 First Edition release of Folk Music Yearbook. Artists include: Woody Gutherie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Cisco Houston, Joan Baez, Peggy Seeger, Ewan MacColl, The Carter Family, Jack Elliot, Burl Ives, Jimmie Rodgers, Judy Collins, Alan Lomax, John Hurt, Huddie Ledbetter, Harry Belafonte, Peter, Paull & Mary and dozens more. Front cover shows… Read more
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Vermont Folk-songs & Ballads
by Flanders, Helen Hartness and George Brown
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- 1968
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- Very Good
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$35.00
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Hatboro, PA: Folklore Associates, Inc., 1968. Horace Beck wrote the Forward to this collection by Vermont's premier folksong collector.. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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SING OUT! THE FOLK SONG MAGAZINE. Vol. 31, No. 4, Oct./Nov/Dec. 1985
by Moss, Mark D.
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Easton, PA: Sing Out! Corporation, 1985 Paper. Good/No jacket. 8vo. 113pp. In this issue: Songs-- Aint You Got a Right, Bring Flowers, Buck Dancer's Choice, Christmas In the Trenches, More Wood, Tails and Trotters, Old Blue. Articles--Faith Petric, Singing in South Africa, Children's Songs, Sea Island. Seeger column, Roads Scholar.. Staple. Good Plus/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read more
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SING OUT!: THE FOLK SONG MAGAZINE. Vol. 30, No. 1, Jan/Feb/Mar, 1984
by Moss, Mark D. Editor
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- Very Good
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$10.00
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Easton, PA: Sing Out! Corporation, 1984 Paper. Good plus/No jacket. 8vo. 96pp. In this issue: Songs: The Blarney Pilgrim, Brother Can You Spare a Dime, Crispus Attucks, Greisly Bride, Jock Stewart, Mothers Daughters Wives, Rowdy Soul, Rooty Toot Toot For the Moon. Articles - Dan Smith, Play Party, Seeger column, Hawaiian Folk Music.. Staple. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo -… Read more
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SING OUT!: THE FOLK SONG MAGAZINE. Vol. 29, No. 4, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1983
by Moss, Mark D. Editor
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- Published
- 1983
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- Very Good
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$10.00
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Easton, PA: Sing Out! Corporation, 1983. Paper. Good plus/No jacket. 8vo. 89pp. In this issue: Songs - Carrick Fergus, Welcome Home Weary Traveler Little Darlin'. Articles - Balfa and Schwarz Interview, Charlie King, Seeger column, Open tuning guitar and dulcimer Teach-Ins. . Staple. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo.
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SING OUT! THE FOLK SONG MAGAZINE: Vol. 30, No. 3, Jul./ Aug./ Sept. 1984
by Moss, Mark D.
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- Very Good
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$10.00
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Easton, PA: Sing Out! Corporation, 1984 Paper. Good/No jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 113pp. In this issue: Songs--Briery Bush, Hog-Eye Man, Drill Ye Tarriers, The Sick Note, Stand By Me. Articles: Gospel Music, Charles Tindley, Tom Paxton Interview. Gabriel Yacoub and Malicorne. Seeger column, Songfinder.. Staple. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Oblong.… Read more
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