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Chapter One: Learning to Listen
written by John Minton; in 78 Blues: Folksongs and Phonographs in the American South (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2008), 22-44
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written by John Minton; in 78 Blues: Folksongs and Phonographs in the American South (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2008), 22-44
Field of Study
American Music
Author / Creator
John Minton
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Charlie Poole, 1892-1931, Cecil Sharp, 1859-1924, Big Bill Broonzy, 1893-1958, D. K. Wilgus
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Folklore, Folk music, Collecting and collectables, Audio recordings, Performance influences, Record labels, African American Music, Folk Music
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produced by Edward A. Kahn, fl. 1958 (Folkways Records, 1958), 38 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Edward A. Kahn, fl. 1958
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Black Banjo Songsters of North Carolina and Virginia
produced by Cecilia Conway and Scott Odell (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 4 mins
The sounds and social history of African American banjo playing—32 superb instrumentals and vocals, recorded between 1974 and 1997. Extensively annotated with performer's life histories, tunings, lyrics, bibliography, and discography. The banjo's gourd ancestors came to the Americas with enslaved Africans, forg...
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produced by Cecilia Conway and Scott Odell (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 4 mins
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The sounds and social history of African American banjo playing—32 superb instrumentals and vocals, recorded between 1974 and 1997. Extensively annotated with performer's life histories, tunings, lyrics, bibliography, and discography. The banjo's gourd ancestors came to the Americas with enslaved Africans, forging the link between West African griots and performers of 20th-century blues and string-band music. 64 minutes.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Cecilia Conway, Scott Odell
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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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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Blind Alfred Reed (1927-1929)
performed by Blind Alfred Reed, 1880-1956, Blind Alfred Reed (1927-1929) (Document Records, 1998), 4 page(s)
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performed by Blind Alfred Reed, 1880-1956, Blind Alfred Reed (1927-1929) (Document Records, 1998), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1927
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Blind Alfred Reed, 1880-1956
Author / Creator
Blind Alfred Reed, 1880-1956
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Blind Alfred Reed, 1880-1956
Topic / Theme
American, Folk music, Audio recordings, Country Folk, String Band
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Blind Joe Taggart Vol. 1 (1926-1928)
performed by Blind Joe Taggart, Blind Joe Taggart Vol. 1 (1926-1928) (Document Records, 1994), 4 page(s)
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performed by Blind Joe Taggart, Blind Joe Taggart Vol. 1 (1926-1928) (Document Records, 1994), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1928
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Blind Joe Taggart
Author / Creator
Blind Joe Taggart
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Max Jones, 1920-1993, Pinewood Tom (Josh White), Blind Joe Amos, Jim Baxter
Topic / Theme
African American, Folk music, Music criticism, Recording sessions, Country/Rural Blues, Guitar
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Blind Willie McTell 1940
performed by Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959, Blind Willie McTell 1940 (Document Records, 1969), 4 page(s)
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performed by Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959, Blind Willie McTell 1940 (Document Records, 1969), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959
Author / Creator
Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959
Date Published / Released
1969
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959
Topic / Theme
American, Folk music, Audio recordings, Country, Guitar
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British Traditional Ballads in the Southern Mountains, Volume 1
produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1960), 50 mins
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produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1960), 50 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
Folkways Records
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British Traditional Ballads in the Southern Mountains, Volume 2
produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1960), 47 mins
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produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1960), 47 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
Folkways Records
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East Virginia
produced by Gene Bluestein, 1928-2002; performed by Buell Kazee; in Buell Kazee Sings and Plays (Folkways Records, 1958), 4 mins
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produced by Gene Bluestein, 1928-2002; performed by Buell Kazee; in Buell Kazee Sings and Plays (Folkways Records, 1958), 4 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Buell Kazee
Contributor
Gene Bluestein, 1928-2002
Author / Creator
Buell Kazee
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Courtship customs
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