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Carl Sandburg was an avid collector of folk songs from all over the United States and performed folk songs, accompanying himself on the guitar, at his poetry readings. In 1927 he published this collection of 255 songs, with words, music, and a little history of each song. In my program I describe the book and sing songs such as The Streets of Laredo, Those Gamblers' Blues, Frog Went a Courting, The Sloop John B, Down By The Riverside, and others, all from Sandburg's book. In many cases I describe how the song evolved into a more modern, well known song.

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