An introduction to folk music in the United States / by Bruno Nettl.

Author/creator Nettl, Bruno
Format Book
EditionRevised edition, with index.
Publication InfoDetroit : Wayne State University Press, 1965.
Descriptionv, 126 pages ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Folk music--United States.

SeriesWaynebook ; no. 7
Waynebook ; no. 7. ^A911264
Contents Defining folk music -- General characteristics of folk and primitive music -- The ethnic backgrounds of American folk music -- Indian music of the United States -- The British tradition -- Immigrants from Europe and Africa -- Folk music in the metropolis -- The professional folk singer -- Collecting and studying folk music -- Folk music and cultivated music.
Contents Musical examples: Lady Isabel and the elf-knight -- Lord Bateman -- The golden vanity -- The gypsy laddie -- Jubilee -- The lonesome dove -- The jolly lumberman -- The pretty Mohea -- When I was a young girl -- Soldier's joy (Fiddle tune) -- Baduma paddlers' song -- John Henry -- We'll wait till Jesus comes -- Down by the riverside -- Amazing grace -- Makah Indian song -- Modoc Indian song -- Arapaho Indian Thunderbird song -- Two Creek Indian duck dance songs -- Teton Indian moccasin game song -- Ute Indian peyote song -- Arapaho Indian peyote song -- Blackfoot Indian song -- So will ich's aber heben an -- Hraly dudy -- Ach synku -- Okolo Třeboně -- Aja lejber man -- Ukrainian polyphonic song -- Rumanian Christmas carol[s] -- Pill oll helle.
General noteIncludes 32 unaccompanied melodies, some with words.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 62016346

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