Harry Smith | Anthology of American Folk Music (Arch.) | Album

Tags: Era_1950s, Genre_Blues, Genre_Folk, Origin_USA, Type_Comp Release Year: 1997 ARS Score: 92.4

Released in 1952, the Anthology of American Folk Music is a landmark three-volume compilation of 84 recordings originally issued between 1927 and 1932. Compiled by experimental filmmaker and record collector Harry Smith, it is widely considered the "founding document" of the American folk music revival.