The Folk Handbook
Working with Songs from the English Tradition
by John Morrish
288 pages· 2007· ISBN 9780879309015
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Many of the great songs that have inspired performers around the world in the last 50 years come from the English folk song tradition. This book provides words and melodies for nearly 100 songs, along with an exploration of their history and meaning, the context in which they arose, and their value to writers and performers around the world.
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