#smithsonian folkways

[sivavakkiyar]

"Classic Mountain Songs . . ."

PDF of liner notes: https://folkways-media.si.edu/liner_notes/smithsonian_folkways/SFW40094.pdf

[folk-enjoyer]

i am Obsessed with "The Union Boys" band, formed on March 11, 1944, that literally only existed for one day.

they released one album consisting of entirely anti-fascist, anti-racist, and pro union songs. And it was given its name by Moses Asch, very descriptive name.

consisting of Josh White (underrated ! listen to his music), Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Pete Seeger, Burl Ives, Tom Glazer, and technically woody guthrie. this album is the reason i always have "UAW-CIO" stuck in my head lol.

[onenakedfarmer]

Playing

Smithsonian Folkways CLASSIC HARMONICA BLUES

[cavedwellermusic]

Jake Blount - The New Faith (2022)

For our second Z-sides: Music Reviews republication, Zack Clemons-Sullivan looks at The New Fait, the latest album from Providence, Rhode Island folk / Americana / blues / gospel artist Jake Blount, released September 23, 2022 on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

For his second record, Jake looked to the future. The New Faith explores a world changed by the climate crisis through the eyes of Black Americans as they find community through traditional music as climate refugees. Jake displayed his songwriting skills on this project and continues to show his prowess on the violin and banjo while expanding on the rootsy sounds of his debut. The interludes add a unique depth like that of an audiobook and I find Demeanor’s raps to be a uniquely special addition

Read Zack's full review and listen to and order the album at the link below or on Z-sides: Music Reviews' website (link in article):

CDM: Jake Blount - The New Faith Review

[countrymusicandcher]

Gordon Bok joins the Smithsonian Folkways!

I am simply beoynd excited to hear that Gordon Boks solo catalouge has been offered to - and accepted by - Smithsonian Folkways as part of their vast musical heritage that they preserve and currate. It seems this is part of a slightly larger deal for Timberhead Music, who has had care of the albums, to release all its contents to the Smithsonian.

Much of Boks early works are already preserved by this fine institution. The albums he produced as part of a trio with Ann Mayo Muir and Ed Trickett were all released by Folk-Legacy Records, for which the trio was their flagship artists and most famous contributers. The labels 140-record catalouge joined the Smithsonian in 2019.

Boks managment happily write about how this transfer of ownership will allow all his albums, many of whom they have let go out of print, be available both digitally and physically. It will also see much of his catalouge return to streaming services. No set date has been made for this yet, as it depends on the time smithsonian Folkways need in order to proccess the transfer and sort the material.

However, already now you can listen and buy tracks pr albums from the Smithsonian Folkways website. I just bought a track I have much missed since it disappeared from streaming, "Karl Edstrom and the Hester" from his 1991 album "Schooners". Each individual track price at $1.49.

[asg-stuff]

Smithsonian Folkways Black History Month playlist presents a provocative sound collage of the African American experience that captures the groups earliest history on the African continent into the Black Power period of the 1970s. (via A Black History Sound Collage, Documenting The Progression of Black American History | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)

[banjofilia]

[sneezewizard]

“Last night we held a lie between our lips Another dead-end kiss.“ Fun fact: Smithsonian has a nonprofit record label with artists that make some fantastic folk music. Anyway, this one has been playing in the background heavily while I do some brainstorming for the more angsty parts of my writing.