Hootenanny - The Craze and Controversy of TV's Folk Music Series

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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).</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>For the first time the HOOTENANNY story is told in full with a comprehensive episode guide and dozens of rare photos!</span></p>