Hootenanny - The Craze and Controversy of TV's Folk Music Series - Paperbackby Michael J. Hayde (Author) With civil rights and anti war anthems scoring as chart hits, folk was the music that gave birth to the 1960s. ABC TVs HOOTENANY dared to present folksingers to a mass audience "every Saturday night" and launched a craze that swept the nation. From LPs and magazines to movies and merchandise, the word "Hootenany" meant cash in the bank. HOOTENANY guests included long established folk stars like Josh White, up and comers