The Folk Revival Project

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The main purpose of this channel is to restore rare and authentic recordings of traditional music, and present them alongside historical context. The primary focus is on the English-speaking world and music in other languages of the British and Irish Isles. The ultimate goal of this channel is to educate, and share traditional music with people from around the world.

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Traditional American Midwest Fiddling | Earl Collins | 1970

Traditional American Midwest Fiddling | Earl Collins | 1970 The Folk Revival Project

1.4K views - 4 months ago

Old Gaelic Waulking Song | Nan MacKinnon - Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda (c. 1980)

Old Gaelic Waulking Song | Nan MacKinnon - Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda (c. 1980) The Folk Revival Project

203.4K views - 6 months ago

7 British and Irish languages, 7 traditional songs

7 British and Irish languages, 7 traditional songs The Folk Revival Project

2.4K views - 7 months ago

Old-Style American Fiddling | 1929-34 | Rare footage restored

Old-Style American Fiddling | 1929-34 | Rare footage restored The Folk Revival Project

14K views - 7 months ago

Old American folk music | 1929 | "Little Old Log Cabin" sung by 'Uncle' John Scruggs (born 1855)

Old American folk music | 1929 | "Little Old Log Cabin" sung by 'Uncle' John Scruggs (born 1855) The Folk Revival Project

9K views - 11 months ago

Folk music in the Australian bush | 1966 | Rare footage restored

Folk music in the Australian bush | 1966 | Rare footage restored The Folk Revival Project

270K views - 11 months ago

1963 | Traditional African American music and dance | Gullah culture | Georgia Sea Island Singers

1963 | Traditional African American music and dance | Gullah culture | Georgia Sea Island Singers The Folk Revival Project

5.2K views - 1 year ago

Ancient ballad "Lord Gregory", sung by Irish singer Treasa Ní Mhiolláin | 1977

Ancient ballad "Lord Gregory", sung by Irish singer Treasa Ní Mhiolláin | 1977 The Folk Revival Project

4.2K views - 1 year ago

Traditional English Step Dancing | Norfolk lifeboat crew | c.1970s

Traditional English Step Dancing | Norfolk lifeboat crew | c.1970s The Folk Revival Project

74.1K views - 1 year ago

Jean Ritchie - Loving Hannah | c.1990s | Appalachian Ballad

Jean Ritchie - Loving Hannah | c.1990s | Appalachian Ballad The Folk Revival Project

3.3K views - 1 year ago

Irish sean-nós singing and dancing in 1929 | RARE footage restored

Irish sean-nós singing and dancing in 1929 | RARE footage restored The Folk Revival Project

31.2K views - 2 years ago

Traditional Portuguese choral music (c. 1972) | RARE footage restored

Traditional Portuguese choral music (c. 1972) | RARE footage restored The Folk Revival Project

6.2K views - 2 years ago

1967 | "The Humours of Whiskey" - Tom Lenihan | Restored footage of traditional Irish pub song

1967 | "The Humours of Whiskey" - Tom Lenihan | Restored footage of traditional Irish pub song The Folk Revival Project

457.1K views - 2 years ago

Irish sean-nós singing | RARE authentic footage restored | Jack Ághas, 1960s, Kerry

Irish sean-nós singing | RARE authentic footage restored | Jack Ághas, 1960s, Kerry The Folk Revival Project

17.2K views - 3 years ago

Keening | Six authentic recordings from Ireland and Scotland (1955-1965)

Keening | Six authentic recordings from Ireland and Scotland (1955-1965) The Folk Revival Project

138.6K views - 3 years ago

1947 | Appalachian ballad singer Texas Gladden | "The Devil and the Farmer's Wife" [Child 278]

1947 | Appalachian ballad singer Texas Gladden | "The Devil and the Farmer's Wife" [Child 278] The Folk Revival Project

5.4K views - 3 years ago

Amhrán Mhuínse | Traditional sean-nós song with transcription and lyrics

Amhrán Mhuínse | Traditional sean-nós song with transcription and lyrics The Folk Revival Project

4.3K views - 3 years ago

Traditional death wails and keening songs from around the world | Europe, Asia, America, Oceania

Traditional death wails and keening songs from around the world | Europe, Asia, America, Oceania The Folk Revival Project

9.2K views - 3 years ago

Traditional Portuguese Ballad (1974) | "Romance de D. João" - Maria Cláudia Nunes

Traditional Portuguese Ballad (1974) | "Romance de D. João" - Maria Cláudia Nunes The Folk Revival Project

3.4K views - 4 years ago

John Barleycorn | Five authentic recordings of a mystical English folk song

John Barleycorn | Five authentic recordings of a mystical English folk song The Folk Revival Project

8.2K views - 4 years ago

Flora MacNeil / Floraidh Nic Nèil | Traditional Scottish Gaelic singer | FULL DOCUMENTARY

Flora MacNeil / Floraidh Nic Nèil | Traditional Scottish Gaelic singer | FULL DOCUMENTARY The Folk Revival Project

5.3K views - 4 years ago

The True Origins of Appalachian Music | 18 authentic recordings

The True Origins of Appalachian Music | 18 authentic recordings The Folk Revival Project

21.4K views - 4 years ago

Traditional Irish Keening Song - Cití Ní Ghallchóir / Kitty Gallagher (1951) | Transcription/lyrics

Traditional Irish Keening Song - Cití Ní Ghallchóir / Kitty Gallagher (1951) | Transcription/lyrics The Folk Revival Project

54.3K views - 4 years ago

1907 | The songs of Joseph Taylor | English farmer born in 1833 sings nineteen traditional songs

1907 | The songs of Joseph Taylor | English farmer born in 1833 sings nineteen traditional songs The Folk Revival Project

6.6K views - 4 years ago

1907 | Sean-nós singing | Traditional songs in the Irish language: Waterford, Kerry, Dublin, Donegal

1907 | Sean-nós singing | Traditional songs in the Irish language: Waterford, Kerry, Dublin, Donegal The Folk Revival Project

7.9K views - 4 years ago

1930 | Traditional Northumbrian Sword Dance [RESTORED VIDEO/AUDIO]

1930 | Traditional Northumbrian Sword Dance [RESTORED VIDEO/AUDIO] The Folk Revival Project

19.2K views - 4 years ago

Jean Ritchie sings "Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender" and "The Cuckoo" (1986) | Appalachian ballads

Jean Ritchie sings "Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender" and "The Cuckoo" (1986) | Appalachian ballads The Folk Revival Project

12K views - 4 years ago

1941 | Gaelic Waulking Songs in the Outer Hebrides [LYRICS/TRANSLATION/TRANSCRIPTION]

1941 | Gaelic Waulking Songs in the Outer Hebrides [LYRICS/TRANSLATION/TRANSCRIPTION] The Folk Revival Project

260.7K views - 4 years ago

1928 | Traditional Breton music and dance | Sonerezh ha dañs hengounel Breizh

1928 | Traditional Breton music and dance | Sonerezh ha dañs hengounel Breizh The Folk Revival Project

25.3K views - 4 years ago

Appalachian Ballad Singing (1969) | RARE footage of Dillard Chandler, Dellie Norton, Berzilla Wallin

Appalachian Ballad Singing (1969) | RARE footage of Dillard Chandler, Dellie Norton, Berzilla Wallin The Folk Revival Project

15.2K views - 4 years ago

1929 | African American work songs and spirituals | RARE footage restored

1929 | African American work songs and spirituals | RARE footage restored The Folk Revival Project

59.3K views - 4 years ago

Traditional English fiddling and Morris dance (1928) | Sam Bennett [RESTORED]

Traditional English fiddling and Morris dance (1928) | Sam Bennett [RESTORED] The Folk Revival Project

10.5K views - 4 years ago

Appalachian music film from 1928 | RARE footage restored | Doggett Gap - Bascom Lamar Lunsford

Appalachian music film from 1928 | RARE footage restored | Doggett Gap - Bascom Lamar Lunsford The Folk Revival Project

985.6K views - 4 years ago

English farmer Fred Jordan sings old ballad "The Outlandish Knight" (Child 4) [lyrics on screen]

English farmer Fred Jordan sings old ballad "The Outlandish Knight" (Child 4) [lyrics on screen] The Folk Revival Project

2.6K views - 4 years ago

Jean Ritchie sings "Shady Grove" and "Jackero" (1966) | RARE live performance of Appalachian music

Jean Ritchie sings "Shady Grove" and "Jackero" (1966) | RARE live performance of Appalachian music The Folk Revival Project

60.7K views - 4 years ago

Newfoundland farmer Patsy Judge sings Irish folk song "The Tanyard Side" (1981) [with lyrics]

Newfoundland farmer Patsy Judge sings Irish folk song "The Tanyard Side" (1981) [with lyrics] The Folk Revival Project

5.6K views - 4 years ago

Jean and Edna Ritchie sing traditional ballad "The Four Marys" (1966) [restored video and audio]

Jean and Edna Ritchie sing traditional ballad "The Four Marys" (1966) [restored video and audio] The Folk Revival Project

5.4K views - 4 years ago

Traditional Appalachian ballad "The Scotland Man" performed by George Landers (c.1960s)[RESTORED]

Traditional Appalachian ballad "The Scotland Man" performed by George Landers (c.1960s)[RESTORED] The Folk Revival Project

5.7K views - 4 years ago

Traditional Irish music in Spiddal, Co. Galway (c.1962) [restored video with lyrics and commentary]

Traditional Irish music in Spiddal, Co. Galway (c.1962) [restored video with lyrics and commentary] The Folk Revival Project

12.7K views - 4 years ago

1955 | A Traditional Appalachian Christmas with the Ritchie family [RESTORED VIDEO/AUDIO]

1955 | A Traditional Appalachian Christmas with the Ritchie family [RESTORED VIDEO/AUDIO] The Folk Revival Project

5K views - 5 years ago

1962 | Traditional English folk singing | Sam Larner and Harry Cox [RESTORED VIDEO/AUDIO]

1962 | Traditional English folk singing | Sam Larner and Harry Cox [RESTORED VIDEO/AUDIO] The Folk Revival Project

25.8K views - 5 years ago

Sailors Singing Sea Shanties | 127 rare recordings | learnt at sea 1840-1900, recorded 1906-1962

Sailors Singing Sea Shanties | 127 rare recordings | learnt at sea 1840-1900, recorded 1906-1962 The Folk Revival Project

11.7K views - 5 years ago

Phonograph to Folk Revival [PART 3/6] – a brief recorded history of 100 folk melodies

Phonograph to Folk Revival [PART 3/6] – a brief recorded history of 100 folk melodies The Folk Revival Project

937 views - 5 years ago

Five beautiful, authentic English folk songs, with transcription and information

Five beautiful, authentic English folk songs, with transcription and information The Folk Revival Project

7.6K views - 5 years ago

Four traditional versions of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" from New England (1930-45)

Four traditional versions of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" from New England (1930-45) The Folk Revival Project

491 views - 5 years ago

3 traditional Cornish recordings of "The First Nowell" (1929-35)

3 traditional Cornish recordings of "The First Nowell" (1929-35) The Folk Revival Project

731 views - 5 years ago

How the Appalachian Mountains preserved ancient British ballads | 36 historical recordings

How the Appalachian Mountains preserved ancient British ballads | 36 historical recordings The Folk Revival Project

8.7K views - 5 years ago

Phonograph to Folk Revival [PART 2/6] – a brief recorded history of 100 folk melodies

Phonograph to Folk Revival [PART 2/6] – a brief recorded history of 100 folk melodies The Folk Revival Project

2.9K views - 5 years ago

The True Story of “Scarborough Fair” | 30 historic recordings and 400 years of untold history

The True Story of “Scarborough Fair” | 30 historic recordings and 400 years of untold history The Folk Revival Project

36.1K views - 5 years ago

"Shenandoah" – Historical recordings of sailors and shantymen

"Shenandoah" – Historical recordings of sailors and shantymen The Folk Revival Project

4K views - 5 years ago

“English Folk Song Suite” by Ralph Vaughan Williams - authentic recordings of the nine folk songs

“English Folk Song Suite” by Ralph Vaughan Williams - authentic recordings of the nine folk songs The Folk Revival Project

6.4K views - 5 years ago

Phonograph to Folk Revival [PART 1/6] – a brief recorded history of 100 folk melodies

Phonograph to Folk Revival [PART 1/6] – a brief recorded history of 100 folk melodies The Folk Revival Project

1.9K views - 5 years ago

Come All You Brisk Young Seamen [Roud 388], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox

Come All You Brisk Young Seamen [Roud 388], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox The Folk Revival Project

938 views - 5 years ago

The Bold Drover [Roud 311], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox

The Bold Drover [Roud 311], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox The Folk Revival Project

289 views - 5 years ago

Betsy the Milkmaid [Roud 559], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox

Betsy the Milkmaid [Roud 559], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox The Folk Revival Project

623 views - 5 years ago

The Wild Rover [Roud 1173], performed by Norfolk fisherman Sam Larner

The Wild Rover [Roud 1173], performed by Norfolk fisherman Sam Larner The Folk Revival Project

2.1K views - 5 years ago

Clear Away the Morning Dew [Roud 11, Child 112], performed by Norfolk fisherman Sam Larner

Clear Away the Morning Dew [Roud 11, Child 112], performed by Norfolk fisherman Sam Larner The Folk Revival Project

2.8K views - 5 years ago

Seventeen Come Sunday [Roud 277], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox

Seventeen Come Sunday [Roud 277], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox The Folk Revival Project

4.4K views - 5 years ago

The Spotted Cow [Roud 956], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox

The Spotted Cow [Roud 956], performed by Norfolk farmworker Harry Cox The Folk Revival Project

1.5K views - 5 years ago