North American native music

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North American aboriginal music that has been recorded may be classified into two distinct groups. The first is semiprivate, ritual-associated and known to very few non-Native ethnomusicologists. Its performance depends on the situation and is communal. The second is not context-specific and is more widely known. It uses Native language or vocal sounds and reflects native experience. However, its rhythm is either country or rock on amp guitars and basses. Audio recordings of both types are now available.

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The Music Never Stopped: Roots of the Grateful Dead

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The Music Never Stopped: Roots of the Grateful Dead, which is produced by Henry Kaiser and David Gans, is a CD album that gives a substantial introduction to the music traditions of the Grateful Dead. However, this does not contain any Grateful Dead songs. Instead, it features earlier recorded versions of songs by artists such as reverend gary Davis, Obray Ramsey, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan and Buddy Holly, who inspired their music and repertoire.

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Health and Healing Experiences in North Carolina

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A semipermanent exhibition on health and healing experiences in North Carolina is discussed. The exhibition, which opened in April 1998, features sections on natural, domestic and institutional settings related to health and healing.

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