Smithsonian Folkways

Smithsonian Folkways

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In 1987, following the death of Moses Asch (owner of Folkways Records), the Smithsonian Institution acquired from his estate the rights, papers, and masters for Folkways Records. This was done with the Smithsonian's promise to keep all of the 2168 Folkways titles in print, which they continue to do to this day under the Smithsonian Folkways banner.

Label Code: LC 9628 / LC 09628
Please use Smithsonian Folkways Recordings for copyright credits.
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1188 Various - Las' Lap Various Las' Lap(LP, RE) Cook, Jamwax, ONE ONE ONE 1188 France 2016 Sell This Version
2007 Nadi Qamar - The Nuru Taa African Musical Idiom Played By Nadi Quamar On The Mama Likembi Nadi Qamar The Nuru Taa African Musical Idiom Played By Nadi Quamar On The Mama Likembi(CDr, Enh, RE) Smithsonian Folkways 2007 US 2007 Sell This Version
3.142 Leadbelly - Sings Folk Songs Leadbelly Sings Folk Songs(LP, Album, RE) Estúdio Eldorado, Smithsonian Folkways 3.142 Brazil 1989 Sell This Version
04251 Native Americans In Тhe United States - Healing Songs Of The American Indians (19 Songs From 7 Tribes Recorded On Location By Dr. Frances Densmore) Native Americans In Тhe United States Healing Songs Of The American Indians (19 Songs From 7 Tribes Recorded On Location By Dr. Frances Densmore)(Cass, Album, CrO) Smithsonian Folkways 04251 US 1991 Sell This Version
05320 Phil Ochs - Broadside No. 36, Album Vol. 10, Phil Ochs Sings Phil Ochs Broadside No. 36, Album Vol. 10, Phil Ochs Sings(Cass, Album, Mono, RE) Smithsonian Folkways 05320 US Unknown Sell This Version
06134 Various - Speech After Removal Of The Larynx Various Speech After Removal Of The Larynx(Cass, Album) Smithsonian Folkways 06134 US 1991 Sell This Version
08369 Ustad Keramatullah Kahn* - 42 Lessons For Tabla Ustad Keramatullah Kahn* 42 Lessons For Tabla(Cass, Album) Smithsonian Folkways 08369 US 1973 Sell This Version
09701 Timothy Leary, Ph.D.*, Ralph Metzner, Ph.D.* & Richard Alpert,Ph.D.* - The Psychedelic Experience Timothy Leary, Ph.D.*, Ralph Metzner, Ph.D.* & Richard Alpert,Ph.D.* Timothy Leary, Ph.D.*, Ralph Metzner, Ph.D.* & Richard Alpert,Ph.D.* - The Psychedelic Experience(Cass, RE) Smithsonian Folkways 09701 US 1991 Sell This Version
09712 Barbara Ann Teer & Charlie Russell* - Black Drama Barbara Ann Teer & Charlie Russell* Barbara Ann Teer & Charlie Russell* - Black Drama(Cass) Smithsonian Folkways 09712 US 1994 Sell This Version
45028 Ella Jenkins - This Is Rhythm Ella Jenkins This Is Rhythm(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways 45028 US 1994 Sell This Version
97909 The Doc Watson Family - The Doc Watson Family The Doc Watson Family The Doc Watson Family(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways, Dial Discos, S.A. 97909 Spain Unknown Sell This Version
342 962 Various - Smithsonian/Folkways Various Smithsonian/Folkways(CD, Album, Comp, Promo) Smithsonian Folkways 342 962 Europe 1995 Sell This Version
7446599632-2 Duke Ellington - Beyond Category: The Musical Genius Of Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Beyond Category: The Musical Genius Of Duke Ellington(2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM) Buddha Records 7446599632-2 US 1999 Sell This Version
A 101 Various - The Blues: Music From The Film By Samuel Charters Various The Blues: Music From The Film By Samuel Charters(CDr, Enh, RE) Smithsonian Folkways A 101 US 2007 Sell This Version
A 26889 Various - Music Of The Twentieth Century (Style And Structure) Various Music Of The Twentieth Century (Style And Structure)(2xCD, Comp) Schirmer Books, Sony Music Special Products A 26889 US 1996 Sell This Version
AFR-001 Cyril Diaz & Orchestra - The Return Of Cyril Diaz Cyril Diaz & Orchestra The Return Of Cyril Diaz(7", Ltd) Afro Ritmo Records AFR-001 Trinidad & Tobago 2015 Sell This Version
AHS 3528 David Laibman & Eric Schoenberg - The New Ragtime Guitar David Laibman & Eric Schoenberg David Laibman & Eric Schoenberg - The New Ragtime Guitar(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, Pap) NalyD, Asch Records AHS 3528 Japan 2003 Sell This Version
BSMF-7560 Lucinda Williams - Happy Woman Blues Lucinda Williams Happy Woman Blues(CD, Album, RE) BSMF Records, Retroworld BSMF-7560 Japan 2018 Sell This Version
C-931 Lord Melody - Lord Melody 1962 Lord Melody Lord Melody 1962(CDr, Album) Cook, Smithsonian Folkways C-931 US Unknown Sell This Version
CD001 Jason Buie - Urban Blues Jason Buie Urban Blues(CD, Album) Sundown Records (6) CD001 Canada 2002 Sell This Version
CD 45067 Ella Jenkins - Life of song Ella Jenkins Life of song(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways CD 45067 US 2011 Sell This Version
CD SF 40001 Various - Folkways: The Original Vision Various Folkways: The Original Vision (Comp) CD SF 40001 US 1989 Sell This Version
CD SF 40002 Various - Musics Of The Soviet Union Various Musics Of The Soviet Union(CD, Album, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40002 US 1989 Sell This Version
CD SF 40003 Lucinda Williams - Happy Woman Blues Lucinda Williams Happy Woman Blues (Album) CD SF 40003 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40004 Charley Waller*, John Duffey, Eddie Adcock And The Country Gentlemen - Country Songs, Old And New Charley Waller*, John Duffey, Eddie Adcock And The Country Gentlemen Charley Waller*, John Duffey, Eddie Adcock And The Country Gentlemen - Country Songs, Old And New(CD, RE) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40004 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40005 Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson - Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson At Folk City Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson - Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson At Folk City(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40005 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40006 Various - Cajun Social Music Various Cajun Social Music(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40006 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40007 Woody Guthrie With Leadbelly, Cisco Houston, Sonny Terry And Bess Hawes - Sings Folk Songs Woody Guthrie With Leadbelly, Cisco Houston, Sonny Terry And Bess Hawes Woody Guthrie With Leadbelly, Cisco Houston, Sonny Terry And Bess Hawes - Sings Folk Songs(CD, RE, Gol) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40007 US 1989 Sell This Version
CD SF 40009 Elizabeth Cotten - Freight Train And Other North Carolina Folk Songs And Tunes Elizabeth Cotten Freight Train And Other North Carolina Folk Songs And Tunes(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40009 Canada 1989 Sell This Version
CD SF 40011 Brownie McGhee And Sonny Terry* - Brownie McGhee And Sonny Terry Sing Brownie McGhee And Sonny Terry* Brownie McGhee And Sonny Terry Sing(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40011 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40012 The Doc Watson Family The Doc Watson Family (Album) CD SF 40012 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40019 Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightnin' Hopkins Lightnin' Hopkins Lightnin' Hopkins(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40019 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40020 Various - Mountain Music Of Peru, Volume 1 Various Mountain Music Of Peru, Volume 1(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40020 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40022 The Country Gentlemen - Folk Songs & Bluegrass The Country Gentlemen Folk Songs & Bluegrass(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40022 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40023 Big Bill Broonzy - Sings Folk Songs Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs(CD, Album, RE, RM) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40023 US 1989 Sell This Version
CD SF 40025 Woody Guthrie - Struggle Woody Guthrie Struggle(CD, Album, RM) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40025 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40026 Various - Don't Mourn - Organize! Songs Of Labor Songwriter Joe Hill Various Don't Mourn - Organize! Songs Of Labor Songwriter Joe Hill(CD, Album, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40026 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40032 Various - Sing for Freedom - The Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Its Songs Various Sing for Freedom - The Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Its Songs(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40032 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 40033 Sonny Terry - The Folkways Years, 1944-1963 Sonny Terry The Folkways Years, 1944-1963 (Comp) CD SF 40033 USA & Canada 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40034 Brownie McGhee - The Folkways Years 1945-1959 Brownie McGhee The Folkways Years 1945-1959 (Comp) CD SF 40034 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40035 Reverend Gary Davis* - Pure Religion And Bad Company Reverend Gary Davis* Pure Religion And Bad Company(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40035 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40036 The New Lost City Ramblers - The Early Years, 1958-1962 The New Lost City Ramblers The Early Years, 1958-1962(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40036 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40037 Various - American Banjo: Three-Finger And Scruggs Style Various American Banjo: Three-Finger And Scruggs Style (Album) CD SF 40037 US Unknown Sell This Version
CD SF 40038 Various - Mountain Music Bluegrass Style Various Mountain Music Bluegrass Style(CD, Comp, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40038 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40039 Various - Classical Music Of Iran - Dastgah Systems Various Classical Music Of Iran - Dastgah Systems (Comp) CD SF 40039 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40041 Dave Van Ronk - The Folkways Years 1959-1961 Dave Van Ronk The Folkways Years 1959-1961 (Comp) CD SF 40041 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40042 Lucinda Williams - Ramblin' Lucinda Williams Ramblin' (Album) CD SF 40042 USA & Canada 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40043 Various - Cowboy Songs On Folkways Various Cowboy Songs On Folkways(CD, Comp, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40043 US Unknown Sell This Version
CD SF 40050 Various - Bukhara: Musical Crossroads Of Asia Various Bukhara: Musical Crossroads Of Asia(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40050 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40054 Various - Music Of The Bukharan Jewish Ensemble Shashmaqam Various Music Of The Bukharan Jewish Ensemble Shashmaqam(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40054 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40056 Various - Indonesian Popular Music: Kroncong, Dangdut, & Langgam Jawa Various Indonesian Popular Music: Kroncong, Dangdut, & Langgam Jawa(CD, Album, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40056 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40057 Various - Music From The Outskirts Of Jakarta Various Music From The Outskirts Of Jakarta(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40057 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40058 Pete Seeger - American Industrial Ballads Pete Seeger American Industrial Ballads(CD, RE, RM) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40058 US 1992 Sell This Version
CD SF 40066 Joseph Spence - The Complete Folkways Recordings 1958 Joseph Spence The Complete Folkways Recordings 1958(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40066 US 1992 Sell This Version
CD SF 40067 Lonnie Johnson (2) - The Complete Folkways Recordings Lonnie Johnson (2) The Complete Folkways Recordings(CD, Comp, RE, RM) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40067 US 1993 Sell This Version
CD SF 40401 Mbuti Pygmies Of The Rainforest* - Recorded By Colin Turnbull* And Francis S. Chapman - Mbuti Pygmies Of The Ituri Rainforest Mbuti Pygmies Of The Rainforest* - Recorded By Colin Turnbull* And Francis S. Chapman Mbuti Pygmies Of The Rainforest* - Recorded By Colin Turnbull* And Francis S. Chapman - Mbuti Pygmies Of The Ituri Rainforest(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40401 US 1992 Sell This Version
CD SF 40402 Various - Caribbean Revels: Haitian Rara & Dominican Gaga Various Caribbean Revels: Haitian Rara & Dominican Gaga(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40402 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 40403 Navajo (4) Recorded By Laura Boulton - Navajo Songs Navajo (4) Recorded By Laura Boulton Navajo (4) Recorded By Laura Boulton - Navajo Songs (Album) CD SF 40403 US 1992 Sell This Version
CD SF 40407 Various - Bosnia: Echoes From An Endangered World Various Bosnia: Echoes From An Endangered World(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40407 US 1993 Sell This Version
CD SF 40408 Various - Music Of New Mexico - Native American Traditions Various Music Of New Mexico - Native American Traditions(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40408 US 1992 Sell This Version
CD SF 40409 Various - Music Of New Mexico - Hispanic Traditions Various Music Of New Mexico - Hispanic Traditions(CD) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40409 US 1992 Sell This Version
CD SF 40414 Richard Hagopian - Armenian Music Through The Ages Richard Hagopian Armenian Music Through The Ages(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40414 US 1993 Sell This Version
CD SF 40416 Various - Musical Traditions Of St. Lucia, West Indies Various Musical Traditions Of St. Lucia, West Indies(CD) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40416 US 1993 Sell This Version
CD SF 40421 Various - Betawi & Sundanese Music Of The North Coast Of Java Various Betawi & Sundanese Music Of The North Coast Of Java(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40421 US 1994 Sell This Version
CD SF 40430 Wangga Songs by Alan Maralung - Bunggridj-bunggridj: Northern Australia Wangga Songs by Alan Maralung Wangga Songs by Alan Maralung - Bunggridj-bunggridj: Northern Australia(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways, International Institute for Traditional Music, Smithsonian Folkways, International Institute for Traditional Music CD SF 40430 US 1993 Sell This Version
CD SF 40431 René Marino Rivero - Bandoneon Pure : Dances Of Uruguay René Marino Rivero Bandoneon Pure : Dances Of Uruguay(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40431 US 1993 Sell This Version
CD SF 40432 Various - Song Creators In Eastern Turkey Various Song Creators In Eastern Turkey(CD) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40432 US 1993 Sell This Version
CD SF 40433 Kayapó-Xikrin* - Ritual Music Of The Kayapó-Xikrin, Brazil Kayapó-Xikrin* Ritual Music Of The Kayapó-Xikrin, Brazil(CD) Smithsonian Folkways, International Institute For Traditional Music CD SF 40433 US 1995 Sell This Version
CD SF 40435 Various - Musical Traditions of Portugal Various Musical Traditions of Portugal(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40435 US 1994 Sell This Version
CD SF 40436 Pandit Kamalesh Maitra*, Trilok Gurtu - Tabla Tarang - Melody On Drums Pandit Kamalesh Maitra*, Trilok Gurtu Pandit Kamalesh Maitra*, Trilok Gurtu - Tabla Tarang - Melody On Drums(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways, International Institute for Traditional Music CD SF 40436 US 1996 Sell This Version
CD SF 40440 Yoruba (2) - Yoruba Drums From Benin, West Africa Yoruba (2) Yoruba Drums From Benin, West Africa(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways, International Institute for Traditional Music, Smithsonian Folkways, International Institute for Traditional Music CD SF 40440 US 1996 Sell This Version
CD SF 45001 Pete Seeger - Abiyoyo And Other Story Songs For Children Pete Seeger Abiyoyo And Other Story Songs For Children CD SF 45001 US 1989 Sell This Version
CD Sf 45005 Ella Jenkins - My Street Begins At My House Ella Jenkins My Street Begins At My House(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD Sf 45005 US 1989 Sell This Version
CD SF 45006 Ella Jenkins - We Are America's Children Ella Jenkins We Are America's Children(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 45006 US 1989 Sell This Version
CDSF 45007 Ella Jenkins - Adventures In Rhythm Ella Jenkins Adventures In Rhythm(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways CDSF 45007 US 1989 Sell This Version
CD SF 45014 Ella Jenkins - Holiday Times Ella Jenkins Holiday Times(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 45014 US 1996 Sell This Version
CD SF 45016 Ella Jenkins And One And Two And Other Songs For Pre-School And Primary Children(CD, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 45016 US 1995 Sell This Version
CD SF 45019 Ella Jenkins Nursery Rhymes (CD) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 45019 US 1990 Sell This Version
CD SF 45035 Woody Guthrie - Songs To Grow On For Mother And Child Woody Guthrie Songs To Grow On For Mother And Child(CD, Album, RE, RM) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 45035 US 1991 Sell This Version
CD SF 45036 Woody Guthrie - Nursery Days Woody Guthrie Nursery Days(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 45036 US 1992 Sell This Version
CD SF 47002 Sterling A. Brown - The Poetry Of Sterling A. Brown (The Complete Folkways Readings 1946-1973) Sterling A. Brown The Poetry Of Sterling A. Brown (The Complete Folkways Readings 1946-1973)(CD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 47002 US 1995 Sell This Version
CD SF 40029/30 Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley - The Original Folkways Recordings Of Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley (1960 Through 1962) Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley - The Original Folkways Recordings Of Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley (1960 Through 1962)(2xCD, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40029/30 US 1994 Sell This Version
CD SFW 40055 Gandrung Temu - Songs Before Dawn: Gandrung Banyuwangi Gandrung Temu Songs Before Dawn: Gandrung Banyuwangi(CD, Album) Smithsonian Folkways, Smithsonian Folkways CD SFW 40055 US 1991 Sell This Version
Cook 906 Lord Melody Sings Calypso (Album) Cook 906 US 2009 Sell This Version
Cook 927 Lord Melody Calypso Through The Looking Glass (Album) Cook 927 US 2009 Sell This Version
Cook 1045 Little Carib Theatre Drummers Drums Of Trinidad(CDr, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways Cook 1045 US 2006 Sell This Version
COOK01081 La Vergne Smith - Angel In The Absinthe House (Songs In The Indoor Manner By La Vergne) La Vergne Smith Angel In The Absinthe House (Songs In The Indoor Manner By La Vergne)(11xFile, FLAC, 16b) Smithsonian Folkways, Cook COOK01081 US 2010
COOK 1082 Rupert Clemendore And John Buddy Williams* - Le Jazz Primitif From Trinidad Rupert Clemendore And John Buddy Williams* Rupert Clemendore And John Buddy Williams* - Le Jazz Primitif From Trinidad(CD, Album) Cook COOK 1082 US 2006 Sell This Version
COOK 1083 Various - Jawbone Of An Ass Various Jawbone Of An Ass(CDr, Album) Smithsonian Folkways COOK 1083 US 2006 Sell This Version
COOK 1084 Sid Davilla And Freddie Kohlman's Band* - Blowout At Mardi Gras (Jazz Bender For Insomniacs At The Mardi Gras Lounge On A Saturday Night 'Til Dawn) Sid Davilla And Freddie Kohlman's Band* Sid Davilla And Freddie Kohlman's Band* - Blowout At Mardi Gras (Jazz Bender For Insomniacs At The Mardi Gras Lounge On A Saturday Night 'Til Dawn)(CDr, Album) Smithsonian Folkways COOK 1084 US 2006 Sell This Version
COOK 1125 Various - Calypso Jamaica Various Calypso Jamaica(CDr, Album, Enh) Smithsonian Folkways, Cook COOK 1125 US 2006 Sell This Version
COOK 1132 Shinichi Yuize The Japanese Koto(CDr) Smithsonian Folkways COOK 1132 US 2006 Sell This Version
Cook 1182 Lizzie Miles - Moans & Blues Lizzie Miles Moans & Blues(CD) Cook, Smithsonian Folkways Cook 1182 US 2006 Sell This Version
COOK 10545 Reginald Foort - The Organ In Symphony Hall Reginald Foort The Organ In Symphony Hall(CDr, RE, RM, Gat) Smithsonian Folkways, Cook Laboratories COOK 10545 US 2009 Sell This Version
C-SF 34151 Various - Hand-Me-Down Music: Old Songs, Old Friends: 1 Various Hand-Me-Down Music: Old Songs, Old Friends: 1(Cass, Album) Smithsonian Folkways C-SF 34151 US 1992 Sell This Version
C-SF 40001 Various - Folkways: The Original Vision Various Folkways: The Original Vision(Cass, Comp) Smithsonian Folkways C-SF 40001 US 1989 Sell This Version
C-SF40002 Various Musics Of The Soviet Union(Cass) Smithsonian Folkways C-SF40002 USA & Canada 1989 Sell This Version
C-SF 40003 Lucinda Williams - Happy Woman Blues Lucinda Williams Happy Woman Blues(Cass) Smithsonian Folkways C-SF 40003 US 1990 Sell This Version
C-SF-40004 The Country Gentlemen - Country Songs, Old And New The Country Gentlemen Country Songs, Old And New(Cass, Album, RE) Smithsonian Folkways C-SF-40004 US 1990 Sell This Version
C-SF 40005 Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson - Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson At Folk City Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson - Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson At Folk City(Cass, Album) Smithsonian Folkways C-SF 40005 US 1990 Sell This Version