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Generating tunes using a neural network. Some pretty good synthesised performances, although the quality of the tunes is more miss than hit (as usual).
The Public Domain Song Anthology
"The Public Domain Song Anthology by David Berger and Chuck Israels is a collection of 348 popular songs with modern and traditional harmonization for both study and performance." I think the criterion here is something like "music that would have been well-known at the birth of jazz" - there are some interesting inclusions and omissions.
Kumbaya: History of an Old Song | Folklife Today
"In the mornin’ mornin’, won’t you come by here / Mornin’ mornin’, won’t you come by here / In the mornin’ mornin’, won’t you come by here / Oh, Lord, come by here."
The Pogues' song and its antecedents.
Organology of the Queen Mary and Lamont harps
"Two harps belonging to the National Museum of Scotland, the 'Queen Mary' and 'Lamont', generally dated to circa the 15th century, are understood to be two of the oldest extant examples, making a study of their construction of particular interest. This dissertation presents the results of a comprehensive study of the construction of these two harps."
International Folk Dances : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
A pretty comprehensive collection. If you want to know what an (insert dance name here) sounds like, this is the place to look.
Folksinger. Writer of "The Ballad of Captain Crunch" and other fine narrative poetry.
to amusements folk music phreaking poetry ... on 26 January 2016
A study of folk violin styles. The Scottish section is pretty good (aside from the bit about pipes!).
Notes on English Fiddle Tunes - Pete Cooper
You've probably heard of some of these -- but Thomas Hardy wasn't one I was expecting to have on the list...
to fiddle folk music thomas-hardy tunes ... on 31 December 2015
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tasty by Adam Sampson.