Hootenanny - The Craze and Controversy of TV's Folk Music Series
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With civil rights and anti-war anthems scoring as chart hits, folk was the music that gave birth to the 1960s. ABC-TVs HOOTENANNY dared to present folksingers to a mass audience "every Saturday night" and launched a craze that swept the nation. From LPs and magazines to movies and merchandise, the word "Hootenanny" meant cash in the bank.
HOOTENANNY guests included long-established folk stars like Josh White, up-and-comers like Judy Collins, and future pop-rock icons Carly Simon, Gene Clark (The Byrds), John Phillips and Cass Elliot (The Mamas & The Papas) and John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful).
For the first time, the HOOTENANNY story is told in full, with a comprehensive episode guide and dozens of rare photos!
Michael J Hayde
Michael J. Hayde is an author specializing in film, television, and radio history. His books include My Name's Friday, Flights of Fantasy, and (coauthored with Chuck Harter) Little Elf. Mr. Hayde has appeared on such television programs as Unsolved Mysteries and TV Land's Myths and Legends, and is a regular contributor to the annual Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention in Maryland. He lives in Manassas, Virginia, with his wife and four children.
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