THE FOLK COLLECTION could just as well be named the "Singing the Classic Songs of the '60s Folk Era" group.  Tony Unger, Ed Labowitz and Mike Sirota, along with bass man Bob Packham, grew up in the 1960's, when we fell in love with the story songs and 3-part harmonies of that acoustic era.  Ed and Tony have been a duo on and off since our days at Hollywood High School.  Mike joined the group in 2003, and Bob in early 2005.

Much of our repertoire is familiar to audiences of all ages.  We have been influenced by the well-known groups of the era, but we have our own blend, sound - and humor.  Audiences get a real kick out of our unique medley arrangement of the great TV Western theme songs of the '50s (including songs from the hit shows "Rawhide," Davy Crockett," "Maverick," and "Bonanza").

We grew up loving folk music, and the turnouts at our shows confirm that we have struck a "chord" with audiences of all ages, who really like listening to the words and harmonies - and joining in when the mood and song fit.  Our show is centered around folk music and good clean jokes.  We are family friendly, and our audiences are often multi-generational - children, parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents often enjoy The Folk Collection together.  Don't miss an opportunity to share an evening with THE FOLK COLLECTION.  You will leave singing, toe-tapping, and smiling.

THE FOLK COLLECTION also presents a 45-60 minute educational program for elementary and middle school assemblies, entitled "An American Journey - Folk Music and Our History," in which we present important events in U.S. history as reflected in the songs of each period.  We encourage the children to participate in the singing and answering questions about American history.  Included are 20-25 tunes from Colonial times through the Revolutionary War, Appalachia, the Westward Movement, the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and World War 1, along with songs from Woody Guthrie and John Denver.  This show is especially valuable in these times of severe budget cuts leading to the elimination of music programs.

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