Music: Popular / Folk

Over 147,000 78rpm records digitized by George Blood LP.

Originally recorded on aluminum discs between 1932 and 1938 by the Virginia Folklore Society, these 173 discs are now available streaming thanks to a digitization grant, "Recordings at Risk."

Contains over 225 recordings. Joe Smith, a retired music executive interviewed more than 200 singers, musicians, and industry icons to talk about their lives, music, experiences, and contemporaries. Includes Artie Shaw, Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand, Little Richard, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Elton John, Paul Simon, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Sting, and many more.

Streaming documentary films about American Roots Cultures, with essays about the traditions and filmmaking. Includes transcripts, study and teaching guides (https://www.folkstreams.net/educators.php), suggested readings and additional links to related sites.

Recordings, tools for teaching, biographies on Smithsonian Folkways artists, Folkways Magazine, podcasts, and more.