Tag Archives: Smithsonian Folkways

Songster

Posted on January 4, 2015 by sixstrstories

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of “Songster” is: “one that sings.” The Norton/Grove Concise Encyclopedia of Music (1988) states that a “Songster” is: “A black American musician of the post-Reconstruction era who performed a wide variety of ballads, dance-tunes, reels and minstrel … Continue reading →

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This Historic Day In Music: “Buck Dancer’s Choice” & “The Franklin Blues”

Posted on April 14, 2014 by sixstrstories

On Sundays, I like to listen to music when I do my morning exercise routine. (On weekdays, I listen to the news on NPR via NHPR.) Lately, I’ve been listening my way through an album I found on iTunes a … Continue reading →

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