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PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-100764353721
ISBN-139780764353727
eBay Product ID (ePID)19038425773
Product Key Features
Book TitleSmiling Banjo : a Half Century of Love and Music at the Philadelphia Folk Festival
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGenres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, Subjects & Themes / Celebrations & events, General, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
Publication Year2018
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Travel, Photography
AuthorEric L. Ring, John Lupton
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height9.4 in
Item Weight68.1 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-934120
ReviewsIn 1962 one person said the simple words "Let's have a Folk Festival!" and thus spun in motion an event that has lasted 55 years and attended by thousands of people each year.
Number of Volumes1 vol.
SynopsisA chronicle of 55 years of Philadelphia Folk Festival, the longest continually running folk festival in America, and its musical heritage, featuring over 800 photos of musical greats from Joni Mitchell to Pete Seeger, Taj Mahal to Bonnie Raitt. Attended by tens of thousands of people each August, the Philadelphia Folk Festival is the longest continually running folk festival in America. These pages capture 55 years of its beloved, creatively charged atmosphere. Over 800 photos from 1962 to today feature the more than 825 performers and bands who have taken the stage, including Jackson Browne, Roseanne Cash, Judy Collins, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Ian, Odetta, the Tuva Throat Singers, and Doc Watson. Enjoy stories of how the festival began, and the unusual and unique experiences that seem to transpire only at Festival. Revisit traditions like the creatively-constructed campground compounds, the Dulcimer Grove hammocks and kids' activities, and the origins of the "Smiling Banjo" logo. Whether you are a regular or haven't visited yet, learn why so many say of the Fest, "This is my home.", Attended by tens of thousands of people each August, it's the longest continually running folk festival in America. These pages capture 55 years of its beloved, creatively charged atmosphere. Over 800 photos from 1962 to today feature the more than 825 performers and bands who have taken the stage, including Jackson Browne, Roseanne Cash, Judy Collins, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Ian, Odetta, the Tuva Throat Singers, and Doc Watson. Enjoy stories of how the festival began, and the unusual and unique experiences that seem to transpire only at Festival. Revisit traditions like the creatively-constructed campground compounds, the Dulcimer Grove hammocks and kids' activities, and the origins of the "Smiling Banjo" logo. Whether you are a regular or haven't visited yet, learn why so many say of the Fest, "This is my home.", Chronicles 55 years of the longest continually running folk festival in America and its musical heritage!
LC Classification NumberML38.P35P4074 2018
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