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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 25 MIN

Episode #2.6 - No Strings Attached

from Folk Files · host Olivia Harding

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

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

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Summer 2011 | Public lectures and events | Video London School of Economics and Political Science Video files from LSE's summer 2011 programme of public lectures and events, for more recordings and pdf documents see the corresponding audio collection. Collection of folk novels ganhuili Collection of folk novels:The Story Girl (Version 2 Dramatic Reading)The Story of a Bad BoyThe Story of a Candy RabbitThe Story of a Lamb on WheelsThe Story of a Woolly DogThe Story of H.M.S. PinaforeThe Story of the AmuletThe Story of the Amulet (version 2)The Story of the MikadoStruwwelpeter (version 2)The Submarine Boys for the FlagSugar PlumsThe Summer Holidays: A Story for ChildrenA Summer in a Canyon: A California Story (Dramatic Reading)Surprise HouseA Sweet Little MaidSylvie and Bruno ConcludedThe Tale of Grumpy WeaselTales from ShakespeareTales Of King Arthur And The Round TableTales of Troy: Ulysses the Sacker of CitiesTanglewood TalesTeddy's ButtonTeddy's Button (Version 2)The Three Bears of Porcupine RidgeThree Good GiantsThe Three Mulla-mulgarsThrough Fairy Halls of My BookhouseTik-Tok of OzThe T The melting pot of fiction liumingchang Action and Adventure Novels:Fifty Famous Stories RetoldElsie DinsmoreEmily Climbs, Version 2Emily of New MoonDave Dashaway, Air Champion, or Wizard Work in the CloudsThe Flint HeartFolk Tales Every Child Should KnowFor Love and Life Vol. IIFriends and CousinsThe Further Adventures of Robinson CrusoeFurther Chronicles of AvonleaA Gallery of ChildrenThe Garden Behind the Moon: A Real Story of the Moon AngelA Garland for GirlsThe Gate of the Giant ScissorsThe Girl Aviators and the Phantom AirshipA Girl of High AdventureThe Girl Who Had NothingThe Girl Who Sat by the AshesThe Girls of Friendly Terrace (or Peggy Raymond's Success)The Golden AgeThe Golden Goose BookThe Golden RoadThe Goody-Naughty BookThe Goody-Naughty Book (Version 2)Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the RhineGrace Harlowe with the U.S. Troops in the Argonne< AWELE FLAVOUR Awele is a beautiful and well-created body of work that is made of Folk and Highlife. It compiles a number of four beautiful tracks with no guest appearances. In this project, Flavour and Umu Obiligbo showcase their different capabilities. A project that is worth listening to as they go beyond expectations from the fans.

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