Mormon Folk Songs

produced by Willard Rhodes, 1901-1992 (Folkways Records, 1952), 34 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: This album portrays the cultural history of the Mormon community in Utah through folk song. Presented in a simple, unadorned style without accompaniment, these songs’ lyrics are set to Anglo-American ballad melodies, fiddle tunes, and even to the music of Stephen Foster.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 34 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: American Folk
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Willard Rhodes, 1901-1992
Release Date: 1952
Subject: American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Folk Music, United States and Canada, Música Folk, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Música Folk, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá