Transforming Tradition: FOLK MUSIC REVIVALS EXAMINED (Folklore and Society)
ISBN 10: 0252019822 ISBN 13: 9780252019821
Published by University of Illinois Press, 1993
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Transforming Tradition examines the phenomenon of the folk song revival, those vibrant meldings of popular and folk culture that captured public awareness in the 1950s and 1960s. We remember the folk revival as forums for performers like Joan Baez and the Kingston Trio, and as incubators for unlikely radio hits like "Tom Dooley" and "Blowin' in the Wind." But it also gave rise to a bustling and influential subculture of hootenanies, coffeehouses, and blues and bluegrass appreciation, sowing a legacy that remains a vital part of American culture.
Many of the contributors to this collection performed during the revival era. Today, their expertise in folklore, ethnomusicology, and cultural history allow them to blend insider knowledge and trained analysis to offer unique perspectives.
About the Author: Neil V. Rosenberg is the professor emeritus of folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is the author of Bluegrass: A History and Bluegrass Generation and coauthor of Bluegrass Odyssey and The Music of Bill Monroe.
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Title: Transforming Tradition: FOLK MUSIC REVIVALS ...
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good