Episode #2.6 - No Strings Attached

Welcome to Part II of Folk Files' exploration of the history of folk instruments! Learn about the origins and etymology of accordions, concertinas, harmonicas, bagpipes, whistles, and a sampling of percussion! (Recorded with a head cold - please excuse any stuffiness). Host: Olivia Harding Special thanks to: Aaron J. Morton Support Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcast Musical excerpts: ARTIST: Duo Synkro WORK: Live at Paris Bal Folk SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1XgiYjo1HE ARTIST: Wu Wei WORK: Sheng performance with Helsinki Philharmonic SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xios4KtjG2A ARTIST: Mark Kloeg WORK: Cantiga 100 SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtWazpkuz7o ARTIST: Paul Young WORK: Michael's Jig SOURCE: https://youtu.be/f8TX7jO-_es?si=AWS2GmtPtNJhMRMc ARTIST: Sofia Ros WORK: La Campanella SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ARC2YxsbE0 ARTIST: Nick Ariondo WORK: Flight of the Bumblebee SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxTOwXEy2Mo ARTIST: Yuxin Ding WORK: The Entertainer SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8kmUkDwgIs ARTIST: Sonny Boy Williamson WORK: Bye Bye Bird SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-PhBryFuIM ARTIST: Carlos Vives WORK: Hijo de Vallenato SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORzwHmeJAmU ARTIST: Piper Jones Band WORK: Live at the Loch Norman Scottish Festival 2023 SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teJu3_eJGnM ARTIST: Chris McMullan WORK: The Limerick Lament SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Dm3EpfuxuG0 ARTIST: Christy Barry WORK: Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Music (Doolin Style) SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpN36I9xr-o ARTIST: Spokes Mashiyane WORK: A song off the 1959 album "King Kwela" SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adyM1Gx1lHU ARTIST: John Joe Kelly WORK: Bodhrán solo from "Island Songs" SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi1G-A-wdu0 ARTIST: Abby "The Spoon Lady" and Lyle Rickards WORK: I'll Fly Away SOURCE: https://youtu.be/Ibye4LNpWD8?si=Y5wPiddyQXs5Pmj1 ARTIST: Dom Flemons WORK: How To Play the Bones with Dom Flemons SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMokBr9cTxM