Worlds of Sound: The Story of Smithsonian Folkways
&#8220;Worlds of Sound tells a tale that sings, drums, plays, chirps, rings, trills, and thrums. Thank you, Richard Carlin, for telling the Folkways story-one of the most vibrant, exciting tales of all time.&#8221; (Mickey Hart, musician and author)&#8220;Asch&#8217;s unwavering commitment to social justice and his passion for folk music inspired his massive Folkways Recordings, which are a national treasure of recorded sound. Richard Carlin eloquently captures Asch&#8217;s life and his recordings in a book that features stunning photography and artwork (William Ferris, co-editor of Encyclopedia of Southern Culture)&#8220;Few music histories are as all-encompassing as this one, but whether he&#8217;s writing about Bob Dylan or the Carter family, Carlin shows a rare combination of authority and passion that makes any reader want to pull out these dusty recordings and feel their magic once again.&#8221; (Charles R. Cross, author of Room Full of Mirrors: The Biography of Jimi Hendrix)&#8220;Richard Carlin&#8217;s Worlds of Sound is an excellent book. So many of the artists featured in this book are familiar to me, and it was a treat to learn their stories through the history of Folkways Records. Carlin really finds the details that make the music come alive&#8221; (Roger McGuinn, cofounder and front man, The Byrds)&#8220;Former Folkways Records producer Carlin provides the first intimate history of Folkways Records. All libraries seeking a well-rounded music collection need to own this lavishly illustrated portrait of an American institution.&#8221; (Library Journal)