{"product_id":"western-folklore-july-1971","title":"Western Folklore [July 1971]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Hillbilly] [Computer] [Culture]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Folklore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuly 1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUCLA, 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComputerized Hillbilly Discography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolk Music Discography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Individual Song \"Billy the Kid\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Discography\/Biography Journey: The Martin-Roberts-Martin \"Aggregation\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand plenty more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alarum Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49184087474484,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4895\/3652\/files\/PXL_20260703_203004332.jpg?v=1783287238","url":"https:\/\/alarumbooks.com\/products\/western-folklore-july-1971","provider":"Alarum Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}