Elektra Records: Classic Folk

Through the '50s and '60s, Elektra Records was the most musically progressive folk label in America, maintaining respect for tradition while expanding the boundaries of the genre. Focusing on the heyday of the collegiate folk revival and into the folk-rock era, here are the artists that made Elektra special, from Jean Ritchie and Theodore Bikel to David Ackles and The Incredible String Band.