Word: asch
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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After Folkways Founder Moses Asch died in 1986, his company might have slipped off too. Folkways was an ideal more than a thriving business. The Smithsonian Institution wanted to keep the label going under its own aegis, but the proposition was financially daunting. So Bob Dylan and Folklorist and Smithsonian Official Ralph Rinzler came up with the idea of a commemorative album. Instead of ponying up, musicians were asked to contribute their talents -- and royalties -- to help subsidize the Smithsonian investment and keep Folkways flowing. The result is not only a square deal but also a spectacular record...