Romancing the Folk Leah M. Popple using a combination of validation

using a combination of validation

full colour photographs of Sussex guide you around this beautiful county

Drawing on current research about the connections between music and speech

modern phenomena

Romancing the Folk Leah M. Popple using a combination of validationIn American music, the notion of ""roots"" has been a powerful refrain, but just what constitutes our true musical traditions has often been a matter of debate. As Benjamin Filene reveals, a number of competing visions of America's musical past have vied for influence over the public imagination in this century. Filene builds his story around a fascinating group of characters folklorists, record company executives, producers, radio programmers, and