RIP I visited the Folklore Center many times in the 1960's and 70's - at the MacDougal St. location and when it moved to 6th ? Avenue. A wonderful source of books/magazines/records. The Center hosted the release party for the Alan Lomax Southern Folk Heritage Series (7 LP set, stereo recordings) - still have the autographed box. Also found the first Pat & Victoria Garvey album there. He sponsored in store concerts by many performers, including many "rediscovered" blues men. For a short while he published a magazine listing folk performances in the area. IIRC this later became a section in Sing Out. The TALKING FOLKLORE CENTER documentary (free on youtube) is also available as a DVD, and Scarecrow Press has published The Conscience of the Folk Revival: The Writings of Israel "Izzy" Young (2012) condolences to family and friends. Thomas.
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