Scandinavian
/ Norwegian folk
music and dance:
Scandinavian / Norwegian organizations
Norwegian-American authors,
translators, and publications:
- Norwegian
and German Translation Services - Foot-Notes mandolinist Jim Skurdall
(wearing one of his other hats) has a thriving translation business
of his own. Jim's services are especially popular among those doing
genealogical work, though he also handles general text translation as
well, including whole books.
- Deb
Nelson Gourley - Astri, My Astri: Norwegian Heritage Stories
- Astri ... is a wonderful example of how
family histories can be lively, engaging, and colorful. The book includes
segments in both Norwegian and English (thanks to translations of our
own Jim Skurdall!). Browse the contents online -- it's well worth the
purchase price!
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Foot-Notes recordings retail
outlets, Decorah and beyond:
- Agora
Arts, Decorah, IA
- Kepharts Music,
Decorah, IA
- Luther College
Bookshop, Decorah, IA
- Oneota
Community Coop, Decorah, IA
- Vesterheim
Museumsbutikk & Handverksbua, Decorah, IA
- Iowa
Artisans Gallery, Iowa City, IA
- Scandinavian
Marketplace, Hastings, MN
Folk / old-time / world music
(general):
Ethnomusicology & folklife:
The Decorah scene:
- Maritza -
Balkan boogie, klezmer kutups, Romany romp - rocked up traditional Eastern
Eurodance; Pine Wilson, Rob Van Tyn, Rob Hervey, Ann Streufert, Will
Kemperman (Foot-Notes bassist Bill Musser and mandolinist Jim Skurdal
were founding members of Maritza)
- Buck
Hollow Band - classic & modern
country, 50s & 60s, more; John & Teresa Condon, next-door neighbors
to Foot-Notes members Jon and Beth Hoven Rotto!
- Contratopia
- contradance music from the Upper Midwest, featuring
the music and instrumental virtuosity of local musicians John Goodin
& Erik Sessions, with Patrice Pakiz & Pat O'Loughlin of the
Twin Cities
- Bear Creek Bluegrass -
from bluegrass to Beatles, featuring Foot-Notes mandolinist Jim Skurdal
on guitar and vocals, and John Goodin, Jody Koening, and Erik Sessions
- Western Home String Band -
THE contradance band in Decorah, including a number of the best folk
musicians in the Decorah area
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