Smithsonian Folkways
Sub-label of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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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 for copyright credits.
Top Smithsonian Folkways Releases
Sub-labels
Lead Belly Legacy
3-volume series making available all of the performances originally recorded for during the 1940's.
Smithsonian Folkways Vinyl Reissue Series
Curated vinyl reissues from the Smithsonian Folkways Collection.
Smithsonian Folkways Mail Order
The Asch Recordings
Series of four albums of recorded by in New York City.
Sound Communities
Series related to .
Paredon
Founded in 1969 by and , Paredon Records was part of a wave of cultural expression that accompanied the worldwide struggle for economic, racial, and social justice and national ...
Arhoolie Records
Arhoolie Records is an American folk/roots music label, formally located in El Cerrito, California. It was formed in 1960 by Chris Strachwitz. From 1989 onward, releases appeared on CD. In May ...
Stinson Records
American record label founded in 1939 by the Stinson Trading Co.. The first black label issues do not bear any label name (enter as Not On Label), but are reissues of the Soviet-made [l=...
Educational Activities, Inc.
Creator and publisher of educational resources for K–12 classrooms, primarily focusing on audio recordings and music created for early childhood education. Acquired by Smithsonian Folkways in A...
Music Of Central Asia
Smithsonian Folkways, in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Initiative released a 9-CD/DVD set produced by Theodore Levin with in order to document the living musical traditions o...
Music Of Indonesia
20-cd series documenting the music of the Indonesian archipelago, introducing listeners to dozens of beautiful and varied musical styles from throughout this complex island nation. Guitars and game...
The Mickey Hart Collection
This collection preserves and furthers ’s endeavor to cross borders and expand musical horizons. The Mickey Hart Collection begins with 25 albums drawn from , a series Hart curat...
Smithsonian Folkways Archival
Series of custom-made CD-Rs released in gatefold sleeves since 2006. Previously released (from 2000) in a regular disc case slipped in a printed outer sleeve without the "Smithsonian Folkways Arch...
Stinson Trading Co.
Note: Please do not use this as a label, use Stinson Records instead. This should only be used as a credit if it appears on th...
African American Legacy Recordings
African American Legacy Series A collaboration with the National Museum of African American History and Culture In 2007, Recordings and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Ameri...
Traditional Music Of Peru
Series of eight CDs released in collaboration with the The Institute of Ethnomusicology of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru One of the objectives of is to bring to the U.S. and ...
Global Beat Of The Boroughs
Stinson
Record company credit shared by Stinson Trading Co. & Stinson Records. Note: By c.2019 Smithsonian Folkways had acquired all of the various Asch & Stinson catalogs.
Smithsonian Folkways Classic Series
Classic Series Begin exploring recordings The Classic series is an enjoyable introduction to the diverse repertoire of American music available from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Each...
From The Historic Recordings Of Lydia Cabrera And Josefina Tarafa
"Crown jewels among field recordings" Ned Sublette, Cuba And Its Music, p. 589.