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Chris Rockcliffe
Dec 18, 2006, 9:00:50 PM12/18/06
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I wonder if anyone can help me with this... I'm looking for a big anthology
or collection of American folk and traditional songs (I'm in the UK but
these days it's not a big deal with the net etc). Just words, melody and
chords would be fine. Would anyone know of one or something similar they'd
recommend?
or collection of American folk and traditional songs (I'm in the UK but
these days it's not a big deal with the net etc). Just words, melody and
chords would be fine. Would anyone know of one or something similar they'd
recommend?
(also posted to rec.music.folk)
CR
12-stringer
Dec 19, 2006, 12:10:17 AM12/19/06
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Alan Lomax's 1960 Folk Songs of North America.
(Reprinted in full-size trade paperback around 1970.)
Sections are devoted to the northeast, the southeast,
the west, and to black music. A few full scale piano
arrangements are included, plus a section (pioneer in
its day) on guitar and banjo accompaniment styles. As
usual with Lomax, texts are often compilations. It's
as good an overview as I know of.
(Reprinted in full-size trade paperback around 1970.)
Sections are devoted to the northeast, the southeast,
the west, and to black music. A few full scale piano
arrangements are included, plus a section (pioneer in
its day) on guitar and banjo accompaniment styles. As
usual with Lomax, texts are often compilations. It's
as good an overview as I know of.
RT
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12-stringer
Dec 19, 2006, 12:15:33 AM12/19/06
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Neglected to mention that, along with a few piano
scores, each song has melody line with chords and even
a "suggested strum" keyed to the appendix on gtr/bjo
styles, provided by Peggy Seeger.
scores, each song has melody line with chords and even
a "suggested strum" keyed to the appendix on gtr/bjo
styles, provided by Peggy Seeger.
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carlbaron
Dec 19, 2006, 8:40:00 AM12/19/06
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Chris Rockcliffe wrote:
> I wonder if anyone can help me with this... I'm looking for a big anthology
> or collection of American folk and traditional songs (I'm in the UK but
> these days it's not a big deal with the net etc). Just words, melody and
> chords would be fine. Would anyone know of one or something similar they'd
> recommend?
> I wonder if anyone can help me with this... I'm looking for a big anthology
> or collection of American folk and traditional songs (I'm in the UK but
> these days it's not a big deal with the net etc). Just words, melody and
> chords would be fine. Would anyone know of one or something similar they'd
> recommend?
You can download the "Anthology of American Folk Music" at
http://towerofbabel.com/sections/music/troubadours/anthology/
Carl
Lyle Lofgren
Dec 19, 2006, 11:28:59 AM12/19/06
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In addition to the recommendations you've already received, there's the
"Old Time String Band Songbook," by John Cohen, Mike Seeger, and Hally
Wood, which is mostly material from the New Lost City Rambler's early
repertoire, which in turn is a pretty good rendition of the real thing.
It's published by Oak. Google it and you'll find lots of sources for
it.
"Old Time String Band Songbook," by John Cohen, Mike Seeger, and Hally
Wood, which is mostly material from the New Lost City Rambler's early
repertoire, which in turn is a pretty good rendition of the real thing.
It's published by Oak. Google it and you'll find lots of sources for
it.
Also check out the bibliography to the Ballad Index
(www.csufresno.edu/folklore/BalladIndexBib.html). I doubt you'll find
any one book that will cover everything you'll want to learn.
Lyle
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