Further Reading:

Epstein, Dena. 1977. Sinful Tunes and Spirituals. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.

Keil, Charles, and Angeliki V. Keil. 1992. Polka Happiness. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.

Malone, Bill C. 1985. Country Music U.S.A. Austin: University of Texas Press.

Martin, Philip. 1994. Farmhouse Fiddlers: Music & Dance Traditions in the Rural Midwest. Mount Horeb, WI: Midwest Traditions, Inc.

Nettl, Bruno. 1989. Blackfoot Musical Thought: Comparative Perspectives. Kent: Kent State University Press.

Ohrn, Steven ed. 1984. Passing Time and Traditions: Contemporary Iowa Folk Artists. Des Moines: Iowa Arts Council.

Oster, Harry. 1969. Living Country Blues. Detroit: Folklore Associates.

Parades, Américo. 1976. "With His Pis­ tol in His Hand": A Border Ballad and Its Hero. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.

Pearson, Barry Lee. 1984. "Sounds so good to me" : The Bluesman's Story. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylva­nia Press.

Other Folkways recordings from the Midwest, available on audio cassette and CD:

Loman Cansler, Folksongs of the Midwest. Folkways 05330

Loman Cansler, Missouri Folk Songs. Folkways 05324

Fine Times at Our House: Indiana Songs and Fiddle Tunes. Folkways 03080