folk songs
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Outside the hall, musicians played folk songs on a small stage.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
There is an album of Christmas songs, once invariably bestsellers for singers of all ranges, as well as a set of old Dutch folk songs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
The research team began reviewing folk songs, poems, and myths written or performed in Marathi, some dating back to the 13th century.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
While still at school, Marianne began singing folk songs a cappella in Reading coffee-houses - and, before long, her exquisite looks and obvious talent saw her sucked into the vortex of Swinging 60s London.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025
Nearby, a group around the piano were singing folk songs with more volume than melody.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
