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Folk & World – Music That Tells a Story

Looking for authentic sounds that carry history and heart? Our Folk & World section brings together traditional music from the US, UK, Europe, Africa, and beyond – songs shaped by people, places, and time.

From Celtic shores to Latin landscapes

Discover Woody Guthrie, Fairport Convention, Carlos Núñez, Miriam Makeba and more – artists who gave voice to tradition and culture.

Listen globally. Feel deeply.

Shop folk and world music on CD and vinyl – exclusively at Bear Family Records, your destination for music with roots.

Folk & World – Music That Tells a Story Looking for authentic sounds that carry history and heart? Our Folk & World section brings together traditional music from the US, UK, Europe,... read more »
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Folk & World – Music That Tells a Story

Folk & World – Music That Tells a Story

Looking for authentic sounds that carry history and heart? Our Folk & World section brings together traditional music from the US, UK, Europe, Africa, and beyond – songs shaped by people, places, and time.

From Celtic shores to Latin landscapes

Discover Woody Guthrie, Fairport Convention, Carlos Núñez, Miriam Makeba and more – artists who gave voice to tradition and culture.

Listen globally. Feel deeply.

Shop folk and world music on CD and vinyl – exclusively at Bear Family Records, your destination for music with roots.

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My Aloha! (CD)
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(Dread at the Control/2005) 16 tracks Natural Rasta This is an unreleased Mikey Dread track which shows his commitment to Ras Tafari. Natural Rasta reinforces the italism that most Rastas are devoted to, embracing nature, ital food, our...
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(Ernie Bs Reggae/2003) 14 tracks VIJAN A Midnite - I Grade Collaboration 1. All Ye Naashan Arranged by Vaughn Benjamin Drums. Bass, Keys: Vaughn: Guitar: Laurent "Tippy" Alfred 2. See Blah Sum Arranged by Vaughn Benjamin Drums: Dion...
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The Journey (CD)
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(StorySound Records) 42 tracks - Hardcover book (portrait format) Years in the Making by Loudon Wainwright III contains tracks from his 45-year career – over 2 hours of rare and unreleased material. A 2-CD audio biography with live...
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1-CD with 20-page booklet, 20 tracks. Playing time approx. 76 mns. In 1973, John Stewart went to Nashville to record 'Cannons In The Rain' for RCA. He has fond memories of the session with guitarist Fred Carter, Jr. (father of current...
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(IMC) 24 tracks - This collection brings together a wealth of early Harry Belafonte recordings in the calypso and folk modes that made the singer such a huge star of the 1950's and 1960's folk style in American pop.
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