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In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Folkways Records, please enjoy the following tracks from the historic collection free of charge. They are simply a taste of the wide variety of music and sound to explore on our site. Thank you for visiting and we hope you will continue to support the mission of Smithsonian Global Sound.





Black Snake Moan
Performed by Brownie McGhee, from Traditional Blues, Vol 1, , Folkways Records, 1957.


  





Lukembi and Voice
From Music of the Ituri Forest, Folkways Records, 1957.


  







Green Treefrog (Hyla Cinerea)
From Sounds of North American Frogs, Folkways Records, 1957.


  





Akonodey
Peformed by Akan Adowa musicians, from Roots of Black Music in America, Folkways Records, 1972.


  







Go Tell It on the Mountain / Which Side are You On, Boy?
From Freedom Songs: Selma, Alabama, Folkways Records, 1965.


  





Oh, Mary Don't You Weep
Performed by Pete Seeger, from American Favorite Ballads, vol 3, Folkways Records, 1957.


  





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