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The folk process: lyrics sent by our readers: new words to old tunes or snatches of a good song—different viewpoints, too
In Sing Out! v.45#3, Fall 2001, this column gave some information on the Australian musical One Word, We made up of songs by Pete Seeger and contemporary ......(Continue Reading) The folk process: lyrics sent by our: new words to old tunes or snatches of a good song - different viewpoints, too
As might have been expected, I've received numerous songs on various aspects of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Washington. Indeed, ......(Continue Reading)The Tale of Tam Lin - lyrics to the song - Brief Article
As far as traditional ballads go, "Tam Lin" is one of the most intriguing. With innumerable versions and roots in the folklore of several cultures, the story of the young man under the spell of the...(Continue Reading)Music to our ears: Bob Pyle brings veggie-friendly lyrics to the radio
Imagine that you're driving along a winding country highway, and a song comes on the radio. "Oh, a factory farm is nice and neat There's a stall for every cow And they don't need cud...(Continue Reading)The lord's songs in a strange land; two histories dig down to the roots of gospel music and the culture of sound in African American life
People Get Ready! A New History of Black Gospel Music by Robert Darden Continuum International Publishing Group October 2004, $24.95, ISBN 0-826-41436-2 ......(Continue Reading)
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