The Big Book of Folksongs Friday, August 30, 2019
recommended by Barb M., Keyboard and Folk Music Specialist
The Big Book of Folksongs
Folk songs come from the folk – the common people. Sometimes, we actually know who wrote a folk song – “Dixie” was written by Dan Emmett, and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” was written by Ada Habershon and Charles Gabriel. Mostly, folk songs are favorites that almost everyone learns and remembers. Since the songs are favorites, but sometimes people forget the words, they make up their own – that’s why I learned two or three versions of some folk songs! It depends on which group I am playing with which version I need to remember.
The Big Book of Folksongs includes 125 folk songs from around the world. Sing with friends, play by yourself, or if you are a music teacher, use this collection to pass some folk songs on to the next generation!
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About the Author:
Barb M. has worked in the Keyboard Department at Stanton’s since 1981. An active folk musician in the Columbus area, Barb also works with ensembles at her church and plays in the Columbus State Concert Band. In her spare time, Barb loves working with animals and computer games.