Edith Fowke (1913-1996) was a renowned Canadian folklorist, folk song collector, researcher, writer, and teacher who during her long career recorded nearly two

Death and danger are dominant themes in the shantyboy's repertoire, as they were prevailing realities in his life. The ballad of Jimmy Whelan, one of many tragi

Much has been written about the songs gathered in North America in the first half of the 20th century. However, there is scant information on those individuals

When his Jewish parents send him to a Minnesota logging camp to escape the influenza epidemic of 1918, ten-year-old Marven finds a special friend.

(Harp). Feelin' groovy? Sylvia Woods' spiffy collection of 40 songs from the 1960s will inspire you to put on your embroidered bell-bottoms and wear some flower