Folkways Records
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Folkways Records was a record label founded by Moses Asch that documented folk, world, and children's music. It was acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in 1987 and is now part of Smithsonian Folkways.
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Folkways Records | |
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Parent company | Smithsonian Institution |
Founded | 1948 (1948) |
Founder | Moses Asch Marian Distler |
Defunct | 1987 (1987) |
Status | Defunct |
Genre | Folk, Traditional bluegrass, world music |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
Official website | www |
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