Western Folklore [July 1971]

[Hillbilly] [Computer] [Culture]

Western Folklore

July 1971

UCLA, CA. 1971. Perfect bound journal, first edition thus. 246 pages. The cover is worn and soiled; likely a coffee spot. Yellowing throughout. In good condition; a readers copy for sure.

This entire issue of the journal is dedicated to music. Particularly, how computers are revolutionizing the ability of folklorists to research and archive the deepest of cuts.

Topics include:

Computerized Hillbilly Discography

Folk Music Discography

The Individual Song "Billy the Kid"

A Discography/Biography Journey: The Martin-Roberts-Martin "Aggregation"

and plenty more.

A fascinating issue showing how even folklorists were taking in and understanding that technology was going to be a major piece of scholarship going forward. Charming illustrations include a scan of a early computer coded discography. Uniquely American.