Title
The Spoken Arts Introduction to American Folk Songs
Document Type
Audio Recording
Publication Date
1987
Abstract
Ed McCurdy was a folk singer, songwriter, and television actor. He was from Franklin, Pennsylvania. He left home at 18 to pursue a singing career. By the 1940's he had become a popular singer of romantic songs in nightclubs across America.
He recorded many albums in the 1950's and 1960's for Elektra Records and Tradition Records, performs several times at the Newport Folk Festival, and was a well-known folk music artist throughout the 50's and 60's.
Recommended Citation
McCurdy, Ed, "The Spoken Arts Introduction to American Folk Songs" (1987). Music of Appalachia Collection. 24.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/music_of_appalachia/24
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