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Liederjan is a north-German folk group. The group originated as Tramps & Hawkers, which played Irish traditional music in the early 1970s. They gradually started playing German folk-music and in 1975 formed the group Liederjan.

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They may hail from leafy Sussex, but Jessica Jones and Katherine Blamire are more American than most Americans. Indeed, their career path as Smoke Fairies and their musical values could hardly be more representative of the 50 states.

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Album released in 1974 in Spain with a collection of hits from the orchestra of the British musician and conductor George Edward 'Ted Heath' (London, 1902-69). The album selected items from their original recordings on published in England. Heath, who was always looking for innovative musical ideas, sought for the 12 issues published here, arranged by John Keating, the marriage of the band with a string section achieved a splendid result.

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In Senegal, Thiossane is a respected musician, composer, dramatist, and artist whose songs were sung since the 1950s, yet he never issued an album until this. As many senior singers, his voice is hardly prime, but he sings with spirit, and supporting him are 14 excellent West African instrumentalists, including those from the bands Orchestra Baobab, Xalam, and Africando. The music is Afro-Cuban son blended with traditional and contemporary Senegese dance beats, well-arranged by François Bréant. Thiossane grew up listening to Septeto Habanero and Harry Belafonte and brought these and other music styles into his work. Coupled to these rhythms and harmonies are lyrics that honor tradition, mythology, and important individuals. Summaries of the tunes are provided in the insert, along with photographs of his art. If you enjoy Orchestra Baobab, then this somewhat more relaxed Afro-Cuban amalgamation should likewise be appreciated. This music is splendid. The 74-year old's own debut recording is a happy discovery.

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Fiedel Michel ist eine Folkband aus Münster, die vor allem in den 1970er Jahren zu den stilprägenden deutschen Folkbands gehörte. (...) Die CD Retrospektive mit alten Stücken wurde 1999 mit ausschließlich historischem Material wieder aufgelegt. Michael Franke starb 2001.

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The "mountain cousin" of the Delta blues, Appalachian blues bears the stamp of a distinctive regional blend of European and African styles and sounds born at the cultural crossroads of railroad camps, mines, and rural settlements. Drawn from deep within the Folkways collection and from historic live recordings at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the music of bedrock blues performers such as Pink Anderson, Lesley Riddle, Etta Baker, John Jackson, and Doc Watson shines bright, claiming Appalachia as a key cradle of American acoustic blues.

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For the brand new recording Pick, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams teams up with Nashville’s beloved bluegrass family The Travelin’ McCourys.

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In the era of the sound bite, when songs are used to hawk everything from shampoo, soap, and cars to wine coolers, dating services, and Viagra, it is easy to lose sight of the more noble utilitarian use songs can have, and this haunting collection of 20th century labor songs calling for fairness, dignity, and a just wage is a compelling document of the power of songs to unite and enable...

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The artistic meeting of the talented composer Antonis Vardis with the "voice of Greece", Haris Alexiou, resulted to this wonderful album in 1980. As all Alexiou's albums, it became a best-seller and the title song (Ximeroni) is considered as one of the most beautiful songs she has ever recorded. Enjoy one more gem, of the greek musical pantheon.

Imperdibile raccolta delle più belle canzoni del grande Mino Reitano, un artista indimenticabile, passionale, simpatico sempre nel cuore della gente. In questo album potete ascoltare tutte le canzoni che lo hanno reso così popolare e ben voluto dalla gente.

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This important collection of folk songs from the Chicano movement, which began in the Southwest in the mid-'60s and continues today, covers 30 years of history. The heulga (strike) songs, moviemento (anthems), and the corridos (narrative songs of heroism and valor) come out of many forms including the conjunto sounds of the Texas-Mexico border. None of these tunes were recorded for commercial or critical purposes but rather as documents of struggle and inspiration. (...) Rolas de Aztlán is an original and necessary document of essential American musical history.

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This is a full CD with music by the chulhyungeum. This instrument is an iron-stringed zither designed by Kim Yeong-cheol in the 40s. It is played by a plectrum and a pick on the left hand with possible techniques like vibration, gliding tones and bending tones. It became one of the first new instruments to play the Korean traditional style of sanjo (solo traditional music accompanied by an hourglass shaped drum). Definitely recommended for people interested in expanding the possibilities of the guitar.