It got here this morning; Folksongs of Another America that is, and it's sure looking good. I haven't had much chance to do anything with it yet, but by 'eck, it's looking good. There's 5 CDs (187 tracks) with, if what I've listened to so far is anything to go by, amazingly good sound quality, considering these were very primitive field recordings from 70 odd years ago.

There is also a near A4 size 456 page book which consists mainly of extremely detailed song and tune notes, complete with song transcriptions and translations.

Plus there's a DVD about Alan Lomax collecting in the area which I shall watch avidly.

I don't know whether all the ethnic groups of the Upper Mid-West are represented, but I'd say most of them are.

And all that for just over £40-00! Dust to Digital certainly comes up with some fascinating stuff. This one is completely unmissable.