Richard Carlin
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Richard Carlin is the author of several books on folk, country, and traditional music. He plays English concertina.[1]
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Yearsactive1975-present
Richard Carlin | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1975-present |
Writing
Carlin worked for Folkways Records as an independent producer from 1975 to 1980, before becoming an editor for Music at Pearson Prentice Hall.[2] In 2008, Carlin published Worlds of Sound: The Story of Smithsonian Folkways.[3] In 2016, he published Godfather of the Music Business, which is a biography of Morris Levy.[4]
Carlin lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.[5]
Bibliography
- Worlds of Sound: The Story of Smithsonian Folkways, 2008 ISBN 0061563552
- Godfather of the Music Business: Morris Levy, 2016 ISBN 1496805704
Discography
- In Come A Bumblebee (Folkways Records, 1977)
- The Poppy Leaf - English Concertina Tunes (Folkways Records, 1978)
