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The Asch Recordings, 1939 to 1945 - Vol. 2
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The Asch Recordings, 1939 to 1945 - Vol. 2

produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 and Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1967), 49 mins

To finish the FW00AA3 compilation of folk ballads from the Asch Records catalogue, this collection samples songs and instrumentals from many favorite musicians of later fame: Hobart Smith bangs out a rousing “Cindy” on the piano, Woody Guthrie and Sonny Terry paint a scene with “Railroad Blues” using only...

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The Asch Recordings, 1939 to 1945 - Vol. 2

produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 and Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1967), 49 mins
Description

To finish the FW00AA3 compilation of folk ballads from the Asch Records catalogue, this collection samples songs and instrumentals from many favorite musicians of later fame: Hobart Smith bangs out a rousing “Cindy” on the piano, Woody Guthrie and Sonny Terry paint a scene with “Railroad Blues” using only guitar and harmonica and Richard Dyer-Bennet describes how “Two Maidens Went Milking One Day.” Also highlighting the Rev. Gary Da...

To finish the FW00AA3 compilation of folk ballads from the Asch Records catalogue, this collection samples songs and instrumentals from many favorite musicians of later fame: Hobart Smith bangs out a rousing “Cindy” on the piano, Woody Guthrie and Sonny Terry paint a scene with “Railroad Blues” using only guitar and harmonica and Richard Dyer-Bennet describes how “Two Maidens Went Milking One Day.” Also highlighting the Rev. Gary Davis, Bascom Lamar Lunsford and Dock Reese.

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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986, Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
Folkways Records
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The Asch Recordings, 1939 to 1945 - Vol. 2
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The Asch Recordings, 1939 to 1945 - Vol. 2

produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 and Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1967), 48 mins

This compilation of folk ballads from the Moses Asch archives samples songs from many of his favorite singers: Lead Belly, Burl Ives, Alan Lomax, Brownie McGhee, Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. Volume 2 continues on FW00AA4.

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The Asch Recordings, 1939 to 1945 - Vol. 2

produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 and Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1967), 48 mins
Description

This compilation of folk ballads from the Moses Asch archives samples songs from many of his favorite singers: Lead Belly, Burl Ives, Alan Lomax, Brownie McGhee, Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. Volume 2 continues on FW00AA4.

Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970, Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Ballads, Banjo Tunes and Sacred Songs of Western North Carolina
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Ballads, Banjo Tunes and Sacred Songs of Western North Carolina

produced by Wayne Martin and Jo Lunsford Herron (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 58 mins
This "Minstrel of the Appalachians" performed hundreds of traditional songs and tunes that he learned from family members, neighbors, and other residents of western North Carolina. The breadth of Lunsford’s huge repertoire is represented, including ballads, folk songs, spirituals, 19th-century popular songs, an...
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Ballads, Banjo Tunes and Sacred Songs of Western North Carolina

produced by Wayne Martin and Jo Lunsford Herron (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 58 mins
Description
This "Minstrel of the Appalachians" performed hundreds of traditional songs and tunes that he learned from family members, neighbors, and other residents of western North Carolina. The breadth of Lunsford’s huge repertoire is represented, including ballads, folk songs, spirituals, 19th-century popular songs, and banjo and fiddle tunes. All tracks were recorded by Brunswick Records in the 1920s or the Library of Congress in 1949. Includes Old... This "Minstrel of the Appalachians" performed hundreds of traditional songs and tunes that he learned from family members, neighbors, and other residents of western North Carolina. The breadth of Lunsford’s huge repertoire is represented, including ballads, folk songs, spirituals, 19th-century popular songs, and banjo and fiddle tunes. All tracks were recorded by Brunswick Records in the 1920s or the Library of Congress in 1949. Includes Old Mountain Dew, an original composition which found its way into both oral tradition and popular culture, Swing Low, and To the Pines, To the Pines. 55 minutes. "[Hits] faster and sweeter than a jug of corn liquor." — New York Post Show more Show less
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Wayne Martin, Jo Lunsford Herron
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Berkeley Farms: Oldtime and Country Style Music of Berkeley
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Berkeley Farms: Oldtime and Country Style Music of Berkeley

produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1972), 31 mins
This collection of performances from fun-loving Berkeley, California musicians is a snapshot of the local old time and country scene in the late 1960s. Instigated by Mike Seeger and carried out by the musicians, this album is a piece of community music history, and its copious liner notes are a hoot!
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Berkeley Farms: Oldtime and Country Style Music of Berkeley

produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1972), 31 mins
Description
This collection of performances from fun-loving Berkeley, California musicians is a snapshot of the local old time and country scene in the late 1960s. Instigated by Mike Seeger and carried out by the musicians, this album is a piece of community music history, and its copious liner notes are a hoot!
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Mike Seeger, 1933-2009
Date Published / Released
1972
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Cisco Houston Sings Songs of the Open Road
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Cisco Houston Sings Songs of the Open Road

produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1960), 28 mins
In the liner notes, Cisco Houston writes that he's been from coast to coast at least thirty times and has traveled a "good part" of the world as well. This album presents thirteen songs about the tribulations and joys of life on the road.
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Cisco Houston Sings Songs of the Open Road

produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1960), 28 mins
Description
In the liner notes, Cisco Houston writes that he's been from coast to coast at least thirty times and has traveled a "good part" of the world as well. This album presents thirteen songs about the tribulations and joys of life on the road.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Folk Music of the Newport Folk Festival, Vol. 1
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Folk Music of the Newport Folk Festival, Vol. 1

produced by Irwin Silber, 1925-2010 (Folkways Records, 1961), 37 mins
This volume is half of a two-recording set that includes recordings not issued on the Vanguard or Elektra Newport compilations. It features folk songs and ballads sung by Irish, Canadian, and American singers, as well as selections from Louisiana blues singers Willie Thomas and Butch Cage.
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Folk Music of the Newport Folk Festival, Vol. 1

produced by Irwin Silber, 1925-2010 (Folkways Records, 1961), 37 mins
Description
This volume is half of a two-recording set that includes recordings not issued on the Vanguard or Elektra Newport compilations. It features folk songs and ballads sung by Irish, Canadian, and American singers, as well as selections from Louisiana blues singers Willie Thomas and Butch Cage.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Irwin Silber, 1925-2010
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Folk Music of the Newport Folk Festival, Vol. 2
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Folk Music of the Newport Folk Festival, Vol. 2

produced by Irwin Silber, 1925-2010 (Folkways Records, 1961), 31 mins
This volume is half of a two-recording set that includes recordings not issued on the Vanguard or Elektra Newport compilations. Intended to represent music from the American South and then-current trends in folk singing, the album features Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, the New Lost City Ramblers, Frank Warner, Joh...
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Folk Music of the Newport Folk Festival, Vol. 2

produced by Irwin Silber, 1925-2010 (Folkways Records, 1961), 31 mins
Description
This volume is half of a two-recording set that includes recordings not issued on the Vanguard or Elektra Newport compilations. Intended to represent music from the American South and then-current trends in folk singing, the album features Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, the New Lost City Ramblers, Frank Warner, John Greenway, Guy Carawan, and Fleming Brown.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Irwin Silber, 1925-2010
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Folksongs and Ballads of Kansas
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Folksongs and Ballads of Kansas

(Folkways Records, 1957), 29 mins
Collected and performed by Kansas native Joan O'Bryant, this compilation of Kansas music harks back to its settlers' origins in New England, but especially in Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Ozarks. In addition to old songs from England and Ireland, this album includes material unique to Kansas.
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Folksongs and Ballads of Kansas

(Folkways Records, 1957), 29 mins
Description
Collected and performed by Kansas native Joan O'Bryant, this compilation of Kansas music harks back to its settlers' origins in New England, but especially in Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Ozarks. In addition to old songs from England and Ireland, this album includes material unique to Kansas.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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