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  1. 17 hours ago

    Hélène Baillargeon was a Quebecois singer and actress known for her show Chez Hélène on Canadian television. During her career she recorded a number of collections of French-Canadian folk songs, like this album from 1956:

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  2. 23 hours ago

    Husband and wife Doug and Debbie Ryniker recorded a collection of original seasonal and holiday songs for children in 1982, including songs for Hanukkah, and Christmas.

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  3. 23 hours ago

    "Some got two-wheeled bikes, some got flying kites, but I got a harmonica for Hanukkah."

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  4. 23 hours ago

    Happy holidays! We'll be sharing some festive songs in the thread below throughout the day, from this collection sung by the in 1957, to ' "Harmonica for Hanukkah."

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    Dec 24

    However you're gathering with family and friends this season, I hope your holiday is a bright one with a good soundtrack. From our Smithsonian , sounds for a Feliz Navidad.

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  6. Dec 24

    Recorded by founder Chris Strachwitz during the 1969 Memphis Blues Festival, here's a different sort of "blue Christmas" from Bukka White:

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    Dec 23

    Are you tired of the usual Christmas tunes yet? Try this playlist of spirited songs from South America, the Caribbean, Spain, and the United States instead! Stream now: via 🎁

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  8. Dec 23

    Originally released in 1964, "Christmas in the Philippines" by the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company, the oldest folk dance company in the Philippines, includes songs in Cebuano, English, Ilocano, Latin, Spanish, and Wikang Tagalog:

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  9. Dec 22

    Celebrate the first day of Hanukkah with Woody!

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  10. Dec 20

    Recorded December 19, 1976, at the Sanctuary Church of the Open Door in Philadelphia, PA, "Are You Ready for Christmas?" by Rev. Audrey Bronson and Becky Carlton reflects the joy, excitement, and spiritual preparation for the Christmas season.

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  11. Dec 19

    Happy birthday, ! We love this version of "Big Chief" from our collection!

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    Dec 18

    What do the holidays sound like in your home? Take a tour of traditional Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other wintry celebration songs from around the world: via and

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    Dec 17

    From bandleader / dhol player . New video showing behind the scenes of his forthcoming debut album for

    First ever video with . Behind the scenes of the making of forthcoming debut album. Share your thoughts.
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    Dec 17

    Many thanks to the team for this. 🙏🏽🙌🏽♥️

    Join as he talks about his Folkways debut . Watch as Sunny tracks songs in the studio, visits meaningful places throughout New York City to his own musical history, and reflects on the in his life, his parents.
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  15. Dec 17

    Also available for streaming on :

    Continue your Posada celebration by listening to traditional recordings of Cantos de las and Other Christmas Songs via .
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    Dec 17

    “You can’t talk about the history of the 🪕 if you can’t talk about racism, slavery, misogyny, appropriation, exploitation, all of the things that run counter to what we love about the banjo.” —Ethnomusicologist and Folklife archivist Greg Adams via

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    Dec 16

    First ever video with . Behind the scenes of the making of forthcoming debut album. Share your thoughts.

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  18. Dec 16

    . performs the Grammy-nominated song "Black Myself" from ' album at !

    New Folk Alley Session: performs "Black Myself" from the 2019 release 'Songs of Our Native Daughters' on .
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  19. Dec 16

    Want to know what Ralph Rinzleer Folklife Archives and Collections Digital Archivist Cecilia Peterson is listening to? Enjoy a playlist of her favorites, from to , and follow for a monthly update from our staff!

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    Dec 13

    Trinidadian singer-songwriter Lord Invader’s Calypso Travels album reissued Referencing his time at Belgium’s 1956 World Fair, his touring experiences and the rise of Fidel Castro: |

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