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Comprising nearly 690 selections, this thoroughly annotated and indexed collection is a treasure for anyone who performs, composes, studies, collects, or simply enjoys folk music. It is valuable as an outstanding record of Irish folk songs before World War II, demonstrating the historical ties between Irish and Southern folk culture and the tremendous Irish influence on American folk music.

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“Anyone who loves Irish song will want to have a copy of this huge and extraordinary collection and will spend many delighted hours browsing through it. And because Irish song is such an important element in American song, north and south, it’s great that the University of Georgia Press is making it available.” - Pete Seeger

Sam Henrys Songs of the People

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    A Paperback by Sam Henry, Gail Huntington, Lani Herrmann

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      Publisher LUP - University of Georgia Press
      Published 6 January 2010
      ISBN-13 9780820336251
      978-0820336251
      ISBN-10 0820336254

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Comprising nearly 690 selections, this thoroughly annotated and indexed collection is a treasure for anyone who performs, composes, studies, collects, or simply enjoys folk music. It is valuable as an outstanding record of Irish folk songs before World War II, demonstrating the historical ties between Irish and Southern folk culture and the tremendous Irish influence on American folk music.

      Trade Review
      “Anyone who loves Irish song will want to have a copy of this huge and extraordinary collection and will spend many delighted hours browsing through it. And because Irish song is such an important element in American song, north and south, it’s great that the University of Georgia Press is making it available.” - Pete Seeger

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