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I think it could be valuable to link to abc/sheet music resources from the song page, but for now the collection is mp3-based.

Posted by: Forrest O.

Is the Folktunes wiki just for audio recordings

Is the Folktunes wiki just for audio recordings? Would abc format tunes and fiddle tune history like those at the Fiddler's companion http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/ be out of place in this wiki. ...

Posted by: Brian Bentley

Looking for west African and Celtic chants

A friend needs to learn a few chants for an upcoming performance, West African and Celtic, does anybody know of where i might find these online?

Posted by: jbphburg

Re: How to add a playlist

What is it you are trying to make?

Posted by: Forrest O.

Re: How to make a playlist.

plus, I'm not using the one presented in the folktunes site, i use flash xspf player in http://musicplayer.sourceforge.net/ <-- Music Player Extended

Posted by: DigitalXMedia

How to add a playlist

I've looked everywhere, the folktunes.org is very complicated to understand, someone plz help. I dont know what to put under the and tags.

Posted by: DigitalXMedia

How to make a playlist.

I've looked everywhere and the folktunes.org is complicated to understand. I dont really know what to put under the tags. Anyone help plz.

Posted by: DigitalXMedia

Re: Did I do something wrong?

The archive.org collection is for stuff that the folktunes.org organization actually records with our equipment. Within archive.org your stuff will stay in the opensource audio collection. On folktu...

Posted by: Forrest O.

Did I do something wrong?

Did I do something wrong for getting the stuff I sent put in the folktunes section or are you still working on it and I am just showing my impatience? If it is my impatience I appologize but if there ...

Posted by: rdsmith

your folktunes.org wiki page

http://www.folktunes.org/wiki/Habonim_Folk_Trio

Posted by: Forrest O.

Re: cheshire moon

Good stuff. This collection is more for folk standards than original music, though.

Posted by: Forrest O.

cheshire moon

can i add two links to the folk tunes section? the first is my solo attempt, cheshire moon http://www.archive.org/audio/audio-details-db.php?collection=opensource_audio&collectionid=bruce_cheshiremo...

Posted by: zentaochi

Re: uploading

There are specific rules set by the admin of the Folktunes section (who's separate to the Archive), so you should mail him to see if you can be included - he's at folky -at- forresto -dot- com. [It...

Posted by: simon c

uploading

I just uploaded two songs that I had recorded but I just realized that I don't know if it will go to this folk section or not. How can I direct it toward this section?

Posted by: rdsmith

New Wiki!

http://folktunes.org/wiki/Main_Page powered by MediaWiki You can become a folktunes librarian with me by signing up and helping edit. This is going to get huge.

Posted by: Forrest O.

Re: Can't find folktunes through the audio page

Thanks, y'all for responding to my post precisely and promptly!

Posted by: 5string

Re: Can't find folktunes through the audio page

Thanks for that link, it will probably cut out a couple of steps for me in getting this implemented.

Posted by: Forrest O.

Re: Can't find folktunes through the audio page

Are you familiar with the advanced interface to the contribution engine? http://www.archive.org/help/contrib-advanced.php This is intended for people who run their own sites but want an automate...

Posted by: Jonathan Aizen

Re: Can't find folktunes through the audio page

Simon, thanks for putting that option out there! I'm working on a way to upload through our site, but I haven't got it quite finished. 5string, we would love to have your stuff.

Posted by: Forrest O.

Re: Can't find folktunes through the audio page

Ah. Unfortunately the FolkTunes link is sequestered in the Netlabels section right now: http://www.archive.org/audio/collection.php?collection=folktunes ..until they get enough items to make ...

Posted by: simon c

Can't find folktunes through the audio page

I came across these forum posts and was delighted but I can't find Chinkapin or Tofex through the archive.org/audio/etree page. Are these classified as live music or open source or what? The only link...

Posted by: 5string

Re: Chinkapin Hunters

Oh my Gosh....what a hot little band! Thanks for posting this and, of course....more, more, more like it! Thanks. Tribe

Posted by: Tribe

Chinkapin Hunters

http://www.archive.org/audio/audio-details-db.php?collection=folktunes&collectionid=Chinkapin_Hunters Flippen Jenny Ladies On The Steamboat Fire On The Mountain Yellow Cat Little Billy Wilson Ha...

Posted by: Forrest O.

Featuring five favorite standards!

- Cripple Creek - Whiskey Before Breakfast - I'm On My Way Back to the Old Home - Old Joe Clark - Mole in the Ground

Posted by: Forrest O.

Lonesome Tofu Expressway - The Kuzumaki Sessions

Check out this special to the Folktunes Archive http://www.archive.org/audio/audio-details-db.php?collection=folktunes&collectionid=LTE_Kuzumaki_Sessions More content on the way!

Posted by: Forrest O.

Re: first release { Re: Welcome to Folktunes

alright, we got the derivatives for that release now!

Posted by: Forrest O.

first release { Re: Welcome to Folktunes

[folktunes0001] So the first release is up...

Posted by: Forrest O.

Welcome to Folktunes

The first recordings should be up within 24 hours! Check out Folktunes News for a more formal informal blog about collection progress.

Posted by: Forrest O.