Discover the full scope of English-language folk songs collected in the Archive of American Folk Song, organized as an Alphabetical List with a Geographical Index. This edition compiles and references vast traditional catalog entries, helping you find songs by title and by location across the United States.
This volume serves as a practical reference for researchers, performers, teachers, and enthusiasts who want quick access to song titles and their regional associations. It presents a structured cross‑section of folk material, useful for tracing influences, origins, and voyage paths of traditional tunes up to 1940.
- Easy lookup by song title and by geography to see where a piece was collected or cataloged.
- Extensive coverage of common and regionally specific tunes, with a broad sense of the repertoire in mid‑20th century folk song work.
- Aids for research or insightful listening, useful in classrooms, libraries, and performances.
- A foundation for exploring how songs migrate and evolve across American communities.
Ideal for readers who want a solid, reference‑style guide to the English‑language folk song corpus and its regional breadth.