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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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Encore 'Lovey'! (Historic Recordings 1912/1914) (3-CD)
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Black Europe - The Sounds And Images Of Black People In Europe- Pre 1927 (44-CD Deluxe Book Set)
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Grammy Nominee 2015 BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM Black Europe: The Sounds And Images Of Black People In Europe Pre-1927 Jeffrey Green, Ranier E. Lotz & Howard Rye, compilation producers; Christian Zwarg, mastering engineer (Various Artists)...
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(Floating World Records) 23 tracks - Live Broadcast, Philadelphia Radio 1973 plus Houston, Texas, August 1974! The late great Doug Sahm was born in San Antonio, Texas. He was a child prodigy in country music but became a significant...
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How Many Roads - Black America Sings Bob Dylan
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Live In Holland 2017 (CD)
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Folkland Songs (CD)
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(Strictly Country) 14 tracks The American music pioneers Jack Elliott (guitar, vocals) and Derroll Adams (banjo, vocals) followed in the footsteps of predecessors such as Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, The Carter Family, Leadbelly and...
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Variedades Nostalgias Mexicanas Para Su (LP)
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(Phoenix International Records) 14 tracks 1957-1962- Very rare, original 1970 LP with minimal traces of storage on the cover - in original foil ! ***** Wonderful collection of Arizona Mexican singers and players featuring Mexican trios...
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