[78-L] Folkways

[maceo]

Just heard from a friend with the passing of Folkways label?!

Sad news, the IPOD generation has no need for such concerns........

> Thought I'd let you know that today Folkways finally shut the doors.
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> 1973-2009. 36 years is a pretty decent run I suppose but can't help
> thinking how much fun it was it those old days when the cartons would
> arrive from obscure little labels on the other side of the globe. Real
> music in a sea of shit indeed! The owners have invited me to the wake
> and, of course, I will pop in later to toast the old gal one more time.
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