The New Beehive Songster Volume I. Early Recordings of Pioneer Folk Music Collected by Austin and Alta Fife, Lester A. Hubbard and Others.
Salt Lake City: Okehdokee Records (Distributed by University of Utah Press), 1975. Paperback. 36pp. Oversize paperback.
The Fifes-Alta and Austin-were the power couple of Utah/Mormon folklore. For decades, they relentlessly collected accounts and, in this case, songs to document the folklore of the past. This collection-accompanying a record of the same name-includes everything from racist songs from the South to pioneer standards such as "The Handcart Song." Each track features the lyrics as well as information on the composer/lyricist and the historical context of the song. A fascinating capture of past folklore. Condition: Very good. Item #34808
Price: $50.00