Folkways can refer to:
*Folkways or
mores
Mores (, sometimes ; , plural form of singular , meaning "manner, custom, usage, or habit") are social norms that are widely observed within a particular society or culture. Mores determine what is considered morally acceptable or unacceptable ...
, in sociology, are norms for routine or casual interaction
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Folkways Records
Folkways Records was a record label founded by Moses Asch that documented folk, world, and children's music. It was acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in 1987 and is now part of Smithsonian Folkways.
History
The Folkways Records & Service ...
, a record label founded by Moe Asch of the Smithsonian Institution in 1948
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Verve Folkways
Verve Forecast is a record label formed as a division of Verve Records to concentrate on pop, rock, and folk music.
Founding
Jerry Schoenbaum of Verve and Moe Asch of Folkways created Verve Folkways in 1964 to take advantage of the popularity ...
, an offshoot of Folkways Records formed in 1964
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Smithsonian Folkways
Smithsonian Folkways is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution. It is a part of the Smithsonian's Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, located at Capital Gallery in downtown Washington, D.C. The label was fou ...
, the record label of the Smithsonian Institution, which incorporated Folkways Records in 1987
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Folkways: The Original Vision'', a 1989 album produced by Smithsonian Folkways documenting the origins of Folkways Records
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Folkways: The Original Vision (Woody and LeadBelly)'', a 2005 expanded version of the 1989 album
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Folkways: A Vision Shared'', a 1988 album produced by CBS paying tribute to American musicians Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly
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