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American Epic, Episode 3, Out of the Many, the One
directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, William Morgan, fl. 2017, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013 and Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 27 mins
OUT OF THE MANY, THE ONE: Exotic cultures spanning America are captured on record for the first time–inventing new instruments and new cultural identities as disparate voices harmonize in a musical melting pot.
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directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, William Morgan, fl. 2017, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013 and Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 27 mins
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OUT OF THE MANY, THE ONE: Exotic cultures spanning America are captured on record for the first time–inventing new instruments and new cultural identities as disparate voices harmonize in a musical melting pot.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, William Morgan, fl. 2017, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013, Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises, Thirteen Productions, Robert Redford, 1936-
Author / Creator
Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Epic
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Redford, 1936-
Person Discussed
Lydia Mendoza, 1916-2007, Joseph Kekuku, 1874-1932, Blind Willie Johnson, 1897-1945, Mississippi John Hurt, 1893-1969
Topic / Theme
Music, Musical instruments, Music history, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Hopi, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2017 Lo-Max Films Ltd., THIRTEEN Productions LLC, and BBC. All rights reserved.
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American Indian Powwow - Music of the Navajo Indians
American Indian Powwow - Music of the Navajo Indians (ARC Music Productions, 2012)
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American Indian Powwow - Music of the Navajo Indians (ARC Music Productions, 2012)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
2012-07
Publisher
ARC Music Productions
Topic / Theme
American Indians, Maori
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American Indian Powwow - Music of the Navajo Indians
performed by Sam Yazzie Sr. (ARC Music Productions, 2012), 47 mins, 13 page(s)
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performed by Sam Yazzie Sr. (ARC Music Productions, 2012), 47 mins, 13 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Sam Yazzie Sr.
Author / Creator
Sam Yazzie Sr.
Date Published / Released
2012-07
Publisher
ARC Music Productions
Topic / Theme
American Indians, Maori
Copyright Message
Copyright 2012 by ARC Music
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The Demonstration Collection of E.M. von Hornbostel and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv
produced by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, 1877-1935 (Folkways Records, 1963), 1 hour 20 mins
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produced by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, 1877-1935 (Folkways Records, 1963), 1 hour 20 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, 1877-1935
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Folkways Records
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The Demonstration Collection of E.M. von Hornbostel and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv (Folkways Records, 1963)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson at Folk City
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 46 mins
This pairing unites two traditional musicians of legendary talent and captures them live in 1963 performing songs like Amazing Grace, Storms Are On the Ocean, and Wabash Cannonball. Reissued with additional songs from the concert and detailed liner notes about their careers by Joe Wilson. 47 minutes. Reissue of...
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 46 mins
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This pairing unites two traditional musicians of legendary talent and captures them live in 1963 performing songs like Amazing Grace, Storms Are On the Ocean, and Wabash Cannonball. Reissued with additional songs from the concert and detailed liner notes about their careers by Joe Wilson. 47 minutes. Reissue of Folkways 2426 from 1963 with four previously unreleased tracks. Reissue produced by Dudley Connell and Anthony Seeger. "Truly an une...
This pairing unites two traditional musicians of legendary talent and captures them live in 1963 performing songs like Amazing Grace, Storms Are On the Ocean, and Wabash Cannonball. Reissued with additional songs from the concert and detailed liner notes about their careers by Joe Wilson. 47 minutes. Reissue of Folkways 2426 from 1963 with four previously unreleased tracks. Reissue produced by Dudley Connell and Anthony Seeger. "Truly an unexpected pleasure." — Old Time Herald
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson at Folk City
Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson at Folk City (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990)
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Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson at Folk City (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 3
produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
Twenty-one short vocal and instrumental pieces from around the world are presented in an extremely diverse collection, the third of five volumes in this series. Examples include a pair of Bone Games from Washington Coast Native Americans and Kalipay Merrymaking from the Philippines, to name but a few.
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
Description
Twenty-one short vocal and instrumental pieces from around the world are presented in an extremely diverse collection, the third of five volumes in this series. Examples include a pair of Bone Games from Washington Coast Native Americans and Kalipay Merrymaking from the Philippines, to name but a few.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4
produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins
Tour the world of music, experiencing an Ituri Forest Pygmy circumcision rite, virtuosic Swiss yodeling and kanéka (a Hawaiian version of reggae). Part of a five-volume series, this nineteen-track compilation gives a summary of many diverse musical styles. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506, FW04508.)
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins
Description
Tour the world of music, experiencing an Ituri Forest Pygmy circumcision rite, virtuosic Swiss yodeling and kanéka (a Hawaiian version of reggae). Part of a five-volume series, this nineteen-track compilation gives a summary of many diverse musical styles. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506, FW04508.)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4
Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4 (Folkways Records, 1958)
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4 (Folkways Records, 1958)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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