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""The Ballad Mongers" is subtitled "Rise of the Modern Folk Song." Oscar Brand begins by trying to define folk music and explain why it has been around for so long. He talks about the influences on the American folk song, noting particularly the influx of immigrants from around the world. He discusses the contribution of collectors like Alan Lomax and singers like Leadbelly in making available the songs of the Black culture. He points out the relations between folk music and the workers movements in the early part of the century. As he moves forward he talks about the popularizing effect of groups like The Weavers and the blacklist which was used against many of the more radical singers. Brand, a singer himself, gives a first hand account of the modern period. "
Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 20th century
Nationality?
- American--General
History of Art?
Yes
Kind of art
- Music
Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- Black
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- artists/entertainers
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Nationality?
- American
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Unsympathetic
Setting
United States
Yes
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very liberal
Style
How much gore?
- 1 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 6 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel...
- encouraged
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- None
How much emphasis on small details?
- 3 ()
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