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Richard Carlin

Author of Worlds of Sound: The Story of Smithsonian Folkways

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Works by Richard Carlin

Worlds of Sound: The Story of Smithsonian Folkways (2008) 53 copies

Country Music: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2019) 22 copies

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing: The Apollo Theater and American Entertainment (2010) 21 copies

Southern Exposure: The Story of Southern Music in Pictures and Words (2000) 19 copies

Classical Music: An Informal Guide (1992) 16 copies

The Big Book of Country Music: A Biographical Encyclopedia (1995) 15 copies

Godfather of the Music Business: Morris Levy (American Made Music Series) (2016) 13 copies

Country Music (2006) 12 copies

European Classical Music 1600-1825 (The World of Music, Vol 3) (1988) 11 copies

Gow Collection of Scottish Dance Music (1986) 11 copies

The Lullaby Book (1992) 10 copies

Country (American Popular Music) (2006) 10 copies

Man's Earliest Music: The World of Music (World of Music (New York, N.Y.).) (1987) 9 copies

English and American Folk Music (1987) 8 copies

Rock and Roll 1955-1970 (World of Music Series) (1988) 8 copies

Folk (American Popular Music) (2005) 8 copies

American Popular Music: Folk (2005) 7 copies

Nursery Rhymes And Songs (1985) 6 copies

Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary (2002) 4 copies

English Concertina (1977) 3 copies

The Gow Collection Of Scottish Dance Music (Fiddle) (1986) 3 copies

Eubie Blake: Rags, Rhythm, and Race (2020) 2 copies

The master collection of dance music for violin: 299 traditional tunes of the British Isles & French Canada (1984) 2 copies

Animal songs for children (1985) 1 copy

American Popular Music: Country (2012) 1 copy

Musica clasica (1600-1825) 1 copy

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Classical (2006) — Editor — 5 copies

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Birthdate: 1956-10-05
Gender: male
Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Associated Place (for map): New Jersey, USA

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Choice Outstanding Academic Title

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing: The Apollo Theater and American Entertainment (2011)

Association for Recorded Sound Collections' Award for Excellence

Godfather of the Music Business: Morris Levy (American Made Music Series) (Best History – Record Labels or Manufacturers – 2017)

Eubie Blake: Rags, Rhythm, and Race (Best History – Recorded Popular Music – 2021)

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Works: 26
Also by: 1
Members: 276
Popularity: #84,077
Rating: 3.2

ISBNs: 46
Languages: 2

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