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Imagination

From: Northeast Indiana Public Radio
Series: Folktales
Length: 01:00:01

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Suspend your disbelief and join us for the folktale of imagination. Read the full description.

532243_341566902556099_1138731397_n_small Some folks say imaginiation is the highest kite one can fly. Whether your creative visualization reaches that far or not, we're taking an audio tour of the topic in this episode. Suspend your disbelief and join us for the folktale of imagination.   

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Piece Description

Some folks say imaginiation is the highest kite one can fly. Whether your creative visualization reaches that far or not, we're taking an audio tour of the topic in this episode. Suspend your disbelief and join us for the folktale of imagination.   

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Maple Leaf Two-Step / Point au Pic Frank Ferrel Yankee Dreams "Wicked Good Fiddling from New England". Flying Fish 1992 01:00
DREAMLAND David Hungate SOUVENIR. Clubhouse 1996 05:00
Dryad Dance Al Petteway Whispering Stones. Mountain Music 1994 03:44
Talking World War III Blues Bob Dylan The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Columbia 1963 03:00
Big Rock Candy Mountain Harry McClintock O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Music from the Motion Picture). Mercury Nashville 2011 02:19
The Cowgirl Song Elle / The Remnant First Born EP. elle 2012 03:28
IMAGINATION Thomasina Holding Back the Night. Back Seat Boys Music 1999 03:18
Scottish-Baroque Fantasy Steve Schuch Circle of Days. Rare Earth 1988 03:53
This World Fareth As a Fantasye Mediaeval Baebes Mirabilis. Nettwerk 2005 04:08
Polegnala e Toudora Bulgarian Women's Choir Tour '93 Melody, Rhythm & Harmony. Mesa 1993 03:08
Kona Hora Uzca A Jewish Odyssey. Putumayo 2000 04:46
Tell Me Your Dream Joanne Shenandoah Covenant. Silverwave 2003 05:18
As Things Could Be Evren Ozan As Things Could Be. Ozan Music 2003 03:50
FANTASY Oojami The Rough Guide to Arabesque. Rough Guide 2002 05:05
IMAGINE John Lennon The John Lennon Anthology. Capitol 1998 03:00