Released in 1952, the Anthology of American Folk Music was the singular vision of the enigmatic a...

Released in 1952, The Anthology of American Folk Music was the singular vision of the enigmatic a...

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This special edition of Margaret Sidney's timeless classic is the first to provide readers with a...