Iowa State Fare

Name: Iowa State Fare
Brand: Smithsonian (Sunnymoon)
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Scandinavian string band melodies, Meskwaki Indian love songs, gospel harmonies, polkas, old-time fiddling, Mexican folk songs, and blues are some of the vibrant community-based musical traditions presented in this unique collection of Iowa music. Iowa State Fare showcases the vitality and diversity of the state's musical traditions on the occasion of the celebration of 150 years of Iowa statehood. These 1996 studio recordings feature eight ensembles and one solo performer selected to appear in the Iowa Sesquicentennial program at the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife. The CD booklet features essays, bibliographic information, and lyrics with translations. "The joys of Iowa's indigenous musics abound." Icon

Product details

Release Date:

2012-12-01

Publication Date:

1996-07-22

Publisher:

Smithsonian (Sunnymoon)

Languages:

Published: English, Original: English

Weight:

113 g

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