Periwinkle – The Promised Land: American Indian Songs of Lament and Protest on vinyl LP. Near mint. 1981 Smithsonian Folkways release. Ships from Germany.
About The Promised Land
A near mint vinyl pressing of a 1981 Smithsonian Folkways release presenting American Indian songs of lament and protest, written and performed by Periwinkle.
The Promised Land: American Indian Songs of Lament and Protest is a 1981 album originated and performed by Periwinkle, released via Folkways Records. Across 14 tracks, the record gives voice to historical grievances and lived experiences connected to US Indian policy, land dispossession and cultural survival. This listing is a near mint vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- About this Folkways release
- The themes explored on the album
- Historical context
- Pressing details and buying advice
In Brief
- Release The Promised Land was released in 1981 via Folkways Records, catalogue number FHS 37254, and later reissued by Smithsonian Folkways.
- Format 14 tracks spanning 38 minutes, combining traditional songs, prayers and laments with original protest compositions.
- Subject matter Addresses themes of land dispossession, broken treaties and the impact of US Indian relocation policy on Native communities.
- Historical voice The original liner notes include a statement attributed to Flathead Chief Charlot on the loss of land and broken promises.
- This copy Near mint sleeve condition, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Periwinkle – The Promised Land: American Indian Songs of Lament and Protest (LP, Near Mint)
Vinyl LP, Folkways Records
Near mint sleeve condition vinyl pressing of The Promised Land, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
About This Folkways Release
Released in 1981 through Folkways Records, the label founded by Moses Asch and now preserved as Smithsonian Folkways, The Promised Land was written and performed by Periwinkle as a documentary record of American Indian experience told through song. The album opens with a Traditional Honoring Song before moving through pieces including An Indian Prayer, framed as a lament, weaving together original compositions with material rooted in oral tradition.
The Themes Explored
The album's subject matter centres on the historical and ongoing consequences of US Indian relocation policy, land dispossession, and the breaking of treaty promises. The original liner notes include a passage attributed to Charlot, a historical Flathead chief, describing settlers as arriving like the dusk rather than the dawn, taking more with each passing year while giving little in return. Folkways Records, later absorbed into the Smithsonian Institution's non-profit label in 1987, built its reputation on documenting exactly this kind of culturally significant, often overlooked material, treating music as a vehicle for historical testimony as much as artistic expression.
- Near mint sleeve condition
- A historically and culturally significant Folkways release
- Combines traditional and original material addressing land and treaty history
- Preserved as part of the respected Smithsonian Folkways catalogue
- Serious, weighty subject matter rather than casual listening
- Niche appeal outside folk history and Native American studies interest
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is The Promised Land by Periwinkle?
It is a 1981 Folkways Records album presenting American Indian songs of lament and protest, addressing land dispossession and US Indian relocation policy.
Is this vinyl copy new or used?
The listing describes the sleeve as near mint (NM or M-), a used but very well kept copy.
What label released this album?
Folkways Records, the label founded by Moses Asch, now preserved as part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Smithsonian Folkways label.
How many tracks are on this album?
14 tracks, spanning approximately 38 minutes, combining traditional songs and original compositions.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A historically significant Folkways document of American Indian experience
- Near mint vinyl pressing preserved as part of the Smithsonian Folkways catalogue
- Best suited to collectors of folk history and protest song archives
The Promised Land remains an important historical document within the Folkways catalogue, and this listing offers a near mint pressing from a highly rated German seller.