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  1. A Traditional Music Library

    Free resource contains hundreds of folk song lyrics from across the world. Search by country, writer or subject.
    www.traditionalmusic.co.uk

    Free resource contains hundreds of folk song lyrics from across the world. Search by country, writer or subject.

  2. Amhr n Gaelach

    Constantly growing archive of Irish language songs, includes descriptions of various gaelic singing styles and artist biographies.
    www.webcom.com

    Constantly growing archive of Irish language songs, includes descriptions of various gaelic singing styles and artist biographies.

  3. Baring-Gould, Sabine - Songs of the South-West

    Read a history of the Reverend, best known for the composition of the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers' and examine his impact upon English music.
    www.greenjack.btinternet.co.uk

    Read a history of the Reverend, best known for the composition of the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers' and examine his impact upon English music.

  4. Bluegrass Music Tune and Songbook

    Contains an archive of American traditional tunes arranged for the five-string banjo. Search the list of songs in alphabetical order.
    www.traditionalmusic.co.uk

    Contains an archive of American traditional tunes arranged for the five-string banjo. Search the list of songs in alphabetical order.

  5. Bodleian Library Broadside Ballads

    Review this huge collection of manuscripts held at the University of Oxford which also contains song examples.
    www.bodley.ox.ac.uk

    Review this huge collection of manuscripts held at the University of Oxford which also contains song examples.

  6. British Forum for Ethnomusicology

    Society dedicated to the study of music from around the world. Features details and aims of the forum and contact details for their j. editors.
    www.shef.ac.uk

    Society dedicated to the study of music from around the world. Features details and aims of the forum and contact details for their j. editors.

  7. British Library - Nat'l Archive Int'l Music Collection

    British Library's collection boasts one of the largest world-music archives. Look through the recordings directory, and find related links.
    www.bl.uk

    British Library's collection boasts one of the largest world-music archives. Look through the recordings directory, and find related links.

  8. Country & Folk MP3s - EMusic

    Download a varied selection of folk-rock and traditional music MP3 files.
    www.emusic.com

    Download a varied selection of folk-rock and traditional music MP3 files.

  9. Dancing Master, 1651-1728 - An Illustrated Compendium

    Find an examination of this publication which chronicles the social dances of the 17th and 18th century.
    www.izaak.unh.edu

    Find an examination of this publication which chronicles the social dances of the 17th and 18th century.

  10. eFolkMusic.com

    Find both free and pay MP3s by folk, bluegrass, roots and Celtic musicians from around the world from this artist-owned store.
    www.efolkMusic.org

    Find both free and pay MP3s by folk, bluegrass, roots and Celtic musicians from around the world from this artist-owned store.

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