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Down Home Dairyland Recordings James P. Leary and Richard March "This astounding compendium is the quickest way to get a comprehensive grasp of the roots music of a major American region."—Nick Spitzer, Smithsonian folklorist and producer of American Routes for Public Radio International Folklorists Jim Leary and Rick March have distilled a definitive presentation of Upper Midwestern traditional and ethnic music, from Ojibwe drums to Norwegian fiddles, from polka to salsa, from gospel choirs to southeast Asian rock bands. These recordings are a companion title to their book, Down Home Dairyland which is a listener's guide packed with photos, essays, and resources. The recordings, available in either cassette or CD format, provide samplings from the Down Home Dairyland series of programs on Wisconsin Public Radio. These audio collections include interviews with traditional musicians, sound recordings, and discussion of the patterns of musical styles in Wisconsin's musical heritage. James P. Leary is professor of folklore and Scandinavian studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His books include Yodeling in Dairyland, So Ole Says to Lena, and Wisconsin Folklore. Richard March is Folk and Community Arts Specialist at the Wisconsin Arts Board. The Down Home Dairyland titles are distributed for the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures, University of Wisconsin–Madison Media & bookseller inquiries regarding review copies, events, and interviews can be directed to the publicity department at publicity@uwpress.wisc.edu or (608) 263-0734. (If you want to examine a book for possible course use, please see our Course Books page. If you want to examine a book for possible rights licensing, please see Rights & Permissions.)

January 2004 CD Set $60.00 ISBN 978-0-924119-17-0 ADD TO CART   See also Down Home Dairyland A Listener's Guide James P. Leary and Richard March

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