The folk revival in the United States had its beginnings in the 1930s, slowly built through the 1940s, then caught on at colleges and hip urban centers in the 1950s before breaking through to its commercial peak in the early '60s. This three-disc, 75-track set does a great job of surveying all that, with tracks from early folk acts like the Weavers, Burl Ives, Josh White, Woody Guthrie, and Cisco Houston, key tracks by midterm artists like Jean Ritchie and others, the big hits by artists like the Kingston Trio who finally ...
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The folk revival in the United States had its beginnings in the 1930s, slowly built through the 1940s, then caught on at colleges and hip urban centers in the 1950s before breaking through to its commercial peak in the early '60s. This three-disc, 75-track set does a great job of surveying all that, with tracks from early folk acts like the Weavers, Burl Ives, Josh White, Woody Guthrie, and Cisco Houston, key tracks by midterm artists like Jean Ritchie and others, the big hits by artists like the Kingston Trio who finally brought folk to the AM radio hit lists, and the songwriters like Bob Dylan, Hoyt Axton, and others who fueled the urban folk boom with their impressive songs. The story is here. ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi
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Add this copy of If I Had a Hammer: Great American Folk / Various to cart. $9.77, fair condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Dynamic Nostalgia.
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
Add this copy of If I Had a Hammer: Great American Folk / Various to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Gardner's Used Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tulsa, OK, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Dynamic.
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Very good. Discs and case are in excellent condition with little to no signs of wear. Tulsa's best used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.