Considering that the list is divided up among the following subjects, one would think that most people would be able to find what they're looking for.

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This is a collated list of books suggested in the Mudcat PermaThread ...

GENERAL BOOKS - Songs and Tunes, Research

COUNTRIES - Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Hawai'i, Ireland, Man, Scotland, USA, Wales, etc.

DANCE - Morris, Social Dance, Sword Dancing etc.

GENRES - Bawdy, Black, Blues, Country, Cowboy,Drinking, Humour, Hymns, Military, Mormon, Shanties+Worksongs, Spirituals, Yiddish etc.

PEOPLE - Individuals, Families and Groups from Joan Baez to Cyril Tawney

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - Appalachian Dulcimer, Banjo, Concertina, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Melodeon, Tin Whistle etc.

SUBJECTS - Carols+Christmas,Folklore,Folk Tales,Gypsy Tradition,Historical Events,Individual Songs,Mining,Murder,Nursery Rhymes,Pirates,Poetry,Railroad etc.

ONLINE RESOURCES - Links to Online Resources