A Tribute: Kenneth S. Goldstein, Record Producer

for 13 different record companies." Kenny's career progression was a reversal of "The Folklorist as Record Producer" (Rosenberg 1989), for he was a record producer immersed in public folklore long before he considered the possibilities of becoming an academic. As a scholar he committed himself to academic productions (articles, books, conference panels), but he continued his popular culture productions (records, festivals) as well, bringing the practical experience of successful commodification to all of his professional endeavors.