Folksongs of Another America: Field Recordings from the Upper Midwest, 1937-1946 - Leary, James P.
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This Grammy-nominated publication recovers the diverse, multilingual folk music traditions of immigrant, Native American, rural, and working-class performers in America's Upper Midwest during the 1930s and 1940s. The book extensively documents 187 tunes and songs in more than twenty-five languages, with original lyrics and English translations, and biographical notes on the performers. The companion musical tracks and documentary film will be freely available online when the book is published.

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This Grammy-nominated publication recovers the diverse, multilingual folk music traditions of immigrant, Native American, rural, and working-class performers in America's Upper Midwest during the 1930s and 1940s. The book extensively documents 187 tunes and songs in more than twenty-five languages, with original lyrics and English translations, and biographical notes on the performers. The companion musical tracks and documentary film will be freely available online when the book is published.
Autorenporträt
James P. Leary is professor emeritus of folklore and Scandinavian studies, and cofounder of the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His many books and documentary productions include Wisconsin Folklore, So Ole Says to Lena, Polkabilly, Accordions in the Cutover, Downhome Dairyland (with Richard March), and Pinery Boys (with Franz Rickaby and Gretchen Dykstra).