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Folksong: Lead Belly
written by Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000; in Basic Jazz on Long Play (Northfield, MN: Carleton College, 1954), 24-31
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written by Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000; in Basic Jazz on Long Play (Northfield, MN: Carleton College, 1954), 24-31
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Carleton College
Person Discussed
Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Audio recordings, Songs, Musical performances, Concerts, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Folklore, African American Music, Jazz, Guitar
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The Big Book of BluesLeadbelly
written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 2 page(s)
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written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 2 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Robert Santelli, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Person Discussed
Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Performance practice, African American Music
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Leadbelly
written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992; in The Big Book of Blues (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 256-257
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written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992; in The Big Book of Blues (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 256-257
Field of Study
American Music
Author / Creator
Robert Santelli, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Person Discussed
Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Performance practice, African American Music
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"Black Folk Singers" Leadbelly & Josh White (1937-1946)
"Black Folk Singers" Leadbelly & Josh White (1937-1946) (Document Records, 1999), 4 page(s)
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"Black Folk Singers" Leadbelly & Josh White (1937-1946) (Document Records, 1999), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1946
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949, Josh White, 1914-1969, Brownie McGhee, 1915-1996, Sonny Terry, 1911-1986, Ethel Waters, 1896-1977
Topic / Theme
African American, Folk music, Music criticism, Recording sessions, Country/Rural Blues
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Blues, Blues Christmas - 19295-1955: In The Blues, Jazz, Boogie-Woogie and Gospel Spirit (Document Records), 18 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1955
Field of Study
American Music
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Bessie Smith, 1894-1937, Frankie Jaxon, 1895-1970, Ralph Willis, Cecil Gant, 1913-1951, Bertha "Chippie" Hill, Amos Milburn, 1927-1980, Julia Lee, Rev. A.W. Nix, fl. 1938, Jimmy Witherspoon, 1920-1997, Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949, Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Topic / Theme
African American, Christmas, Recording sessions, Music criticism, Blues, Guitar
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Charley Jordan Vol. 1 (1930-1931)
performed by Charley Jordan, 1890-1954, Charley Jordan Vol. 1 (1930-1931) (Document Records, 1992), 4 page(s)
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performed by Charley Jordan, 1890-1954, Charley Jordan Vol. 1 (1930-1931) (Document Records, 1992), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Charley Jordan, 1890-1954
Author / Creator
Charley Jordan, 1890-1954
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949, Peetie Wheatstraw, 1902-1941, Big Joe Williams, 1903-1982, Walter Davis, Lonnie Johnson, 1889-1970, Blind Boy Fuller, 1908-1941
Topic / Theme
African American, Music origins, Performance criticism, Recording sessions, Country/Rural Blues, Guitar
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Cross the Water Blues: African American Music in Europe
edited by Neil A. Wynn (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2007), 289 page(s)
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edited by Neil A. Wynn (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2007), 289 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Neil A. Wynn
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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Echoes of Africa in Folk Songs of the Americas
written by Beatrice Landeck (New York, NY: David McKay Company, 1961), 184 page(s)
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written by Beatrice Landeck (New York, NY: David McKay Company, 1961), 184 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Beatrice Landeck
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
David McKay Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Folk Music
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Chapter 6: Leadbelly's Black Body
written by Francis Davis, 1946-; in The History of the Blues (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 172-182
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written by Francis Davis, 1946-; in The History of the Blues (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 172-182
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Francis Davis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Hyperion
Person Discussed
Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949, John A. Lomax, 1867-1948, Sonny Terry, 1911-1986, Brownie McGhee, 1915-1996, Arthur (Big Boy) Crudup
Topic / Theme
Caucasian American, African American, Songs, Released from prison, Prejudice, Music criticism, Performance practice, Audio recordings, Musicology, Music industry, Marketing and advertising, African American Music, Blues, Guitar, Voice, Harmonica
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In Search of the Blues
written by Marybeth Hamilton (New York, NY: Basic Books, 2008), 302 page(s)
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written by Marybeth Hamilton (New York, NY: Basic Books, 2008), 302 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Marybeth Hamilton
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Basic Books
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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