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Drawing on decades of research, folklorists Jim Leary and Richard March have distilled a definitive presentation of Upper Midwestern traditional and ethnic music, from Ojibwa drums to Norwegian fiddles, from polka to salsa, from gospel choirs to southeast Asian rock bands. The book Down Home Dairyland: A Listener's Guide provides a wonderful overview of Wisconsin's musical heritage through forty essays, fifty-seven photographs, plus a rich discography and bibliography.

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This astounding compendium is the quickest way to get a comprehensive grasp of the roots music of a major American region. --Nick Spitzer, Smithsonian folklorist and producer of Folk Masters for Public Radio International

"""This astounding compendium is the quickest way to get a comprehensive grasp of the roots music of a major American region.""--Nick Spitzer, Smithsonian folklorist and producer of Folk Masters for Public Radio International"

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James P. Leary is professor of folklore and Scandinavian studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His books include Yodeling in Dairyland, So Ole Says to Lena, and Wisconsin Folklore. Richard March is the traditional and ethnic arts coordinator for the Wisconsin Arts Board.

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