FOLK 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Industrial Revolution, George W. Casey Jr.
7 Mar 2017
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These are products of the industrial revolution and the invention of the printing press: were printed and sold for a penny on the streets. Contrast sharply to classical ballads in their tone and structure. Many are moralistic: warn against evils of drink. Progress linearly: not circularly like classical ballads. W. roy mackenzie: undertook some of the first folksong collecting in north america, recorded ballads in his home in the first few years of the 20th century. Interviewed mr. henderson: famous ballad singer in his day. Does not refer to either first nations nor the usa. Sha(cid:396)e so(cid:373)e of the (cid:271)(cid:396)oadside"s (cid:272)ha(cid:396)a(cid:272)te(cid:396)isti(cid:272)s: most come from the second half of the 19th century, still being composed though. Sometimes referred to as modern, or local, ballads: present local events. Often sentimental, but may be bitingly satirical. Have been the least of interest to collectors: less emphasis on them in early publications.
