"A bicentennial project: Library of Congress, Archive of Folk Song"; includes recordings from field and commercial sources."
Program notes, including words of the songs, bibliographical and discographical references, inserted in containers.
V.1. Religious music, congregational & ceremonial.--v.2. Songs of love, courtship, & marriage.--v.3. Dance music: Breakdowns & waltzes.--v.4. Dance music: Reels, polkas, & more.--v.5. Dance music: Ragtime, jazz, & more.-- v.6. Songs of migration & immigration.--v.7. Songs of complaint & protest.-- v.8. Songs of labor & livelihood.--v.9. Songs of death & tragedy.--v.10. Songs of war & history.--v.11. Songs of humor & hilarity.--v.12. Songs of local history & events.--v.13. Songs of childhood.--v.14. Solo & display music.-- v.15. Religious music: solo & performance