Though one thinks of Elektra and Vanguard as the main record labels of the folk revival, the giant Columbia Records also made some inroads into the field, signing up not only
Bob Dylan but also a wide range of folkies, from
Pete Seeger to
The New Christy Minstrels. This 15-track compilation delves deeper into the Columbia vault for tracks by
Leadbelly and
Burl Ives, but its focus is on 60s performers --
The Brothers Four,
Carolyn Hester,
Malvina Reynolds. Many of them, like
Dylan, are
John Hammond signings. The focus of the album is scattered, but the selection is excellent, and Columbia was long overdue to examine its folk archives.