Saving treasures from the smoke
Gems of our musical and folkloric heritage have turned up in all manner of places, writes Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, who tracks the discovery of some of these troves
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Gems of our musical and folkloric heritage have turned up in all manner of places, writes Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, who tracks the discovery of some of these troves
The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives and the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage opened a new exhibition, “Music HerStory: Women and Music of Social Change” at the Smithsonian’s National
Sister Rosetta Tharpe performs at the 1967 Newport Folk Festival. Photo by Diana Jo Davies. Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections.
SHE WAS called the “Queen of Irish Song” by Séamus Ennis; she was recorded by Alan Lomax and is admired by Christy Moore; and her versions of Gaelic song have been covered by Clannad and Iarla Ó Lionáird.