The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American ...

Each travelling section is separated with a lively bounce and clap on the spot; knees bending up and down in time with the music. If you are planning to perform the dance - in assembly or on a ...

Music from French Africa included in this program forms part of the Columbia Library of Folk and Primitive Music collected by Alan Lomax. The recordings are taken from the Mus?e de L?Homme in Paris.

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

How have folk and country been positioned as white ... Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music through the stories of forgotten black pioneers.

Ngo is a Congolese songwriter, vocalist and guitarist who blends traditional African folk music with contemporary influences. Koné is a griot and master vocalist from Mali and Burkina Faso who ...