Folkways Records: A Visual History of Folkways Records Cover Art (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Soul Jazz Records, Soho, 2026
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Paperback. This book features 100s of unique and visually stunning record sleeve artworks from one of the most-iconic record companies in the world Folkways Records. I envisioned myself recording for Folkways Records. That was the label I wanted to be on. That was the label that put out all the great records. Bob Dylan This deluxe new large-format hardback book features 100s of striking and beautiful record sleeve designs from Folkways Records, one of the most iconic independent record companies in the world. Ronald Clyne, the primary designer at Folkways Records, was responsible for more than 500 record sleeves on almost every subject imaginable, as well as for numerous artists including Woody Guthrie, John Cage, Lead Belly, Langston Hughes, Pete Seeger, Angela Davis, Mary Lou Williams, Sarah Webster Fabio, Allen Ginsberg and many more, all of whom feature in this book. Folkways Records was founded by Moses Asch in 1948. Encouraged by Albert Einstein to document all the sounds of the world, the record company released over 2,000 records of folk, jazz, blues, gospel, experimental and electronic music, nature sounds, political speeches, poetry, self-help records and more in its almost 40 year history. Founder Moses Asch died in 1986. The following year Smithsonian Folkways was created after Aschs family donated the entire catalogue to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Folkways Records is today part of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the non-profit record label of the Smithsonian Institution. This book is a celebration and visual history of Folkways Records and the artwork designs of Ronald Clyne. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Folkways Records: A Visual History of Folkways Records Cover Art (Paperback)
- Author
- Stuart Baker
- Publisher
- Soul Jazz Records, Soho
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 191635985X
- ISBN 13
- 9781916359857
‘I envisioned myself recording for Folkways Records. That was the label I wanted to be on. That was the label that put out all the great records.’ Bob Dylan
This deluxe new large-format hardback book features 100s of striking and beautiful record sleeve designs from Folkways Records, one of the most iconic independent record companies in the world.
Ronald Clyne, the primary designer at Folkways Records, was responsible for more than 500 record sleeves on almost every subject imaginable, as well as for numerous artists including Woody Guthrie, John Cage, Lead Belly, Langston Hughes, Pete Seeger, Angela Davis, Mary Lou Williams, Sarah Webster Fabio, Allen Ginsberg and many more, all of whom feature in this book.
Folkways Records was founded by Moses Asch in 1948. Encouraged by Albert Einstein to document all the ‘sounds of the world’, the record company released over 2,000 records of folk, jazz, blues, gospel, experimental and electronic music, nature sounds, political speeches, poetry, self-help records and more in its almost 40 year history.
Founder Moses Asch died in 1986. The following year Smithsonian Folkways was created after Asch’s family donated the entire catalogue to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Folkways Records is today part of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the non-profit record label of the Smithsonian Institution.
This book is a celebration and visual history of Folkways Records and the artwork designs of Ronald Clyne.
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About the Author
Previous Soul Jazz Books titles include Voguing and The House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1989-92, Dancehall – The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture, Punk 45 – The Singles Cover Art of Punk 1976-80, Yo! The Early Days of Hip-Hop 1982-84 and Freedom, Rhythm and Sound – Revolutionary Jazz Cover Art 1965-83.
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