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Music from the South, Vol. 4: Horace Sprott, 3
(Folkways Records, 1955), 43 mins
Horace Sprott, born around 1890, performs on Volumes 2, 3, and 4 of this series. Frederic Ramsey, Jr. writes, "There were many men like Sprott...[who] passed from one hard time to another, never forgetting the song. In that way, the tradition and the repertoire grew, and a body of poetic expression emerged. Thi...
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(Folkways Records, 1955), 43 mins
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Horace Sprott, born around 1890, performs on Volumes 2, 3, and 4 of this series. Frederic Ramsey, Jr. writes, "There were many men like Sprott...[who] passed from one hard time to another, never forgetting the song. In that way, the tradition and the repertoire grew, and a body of poetic expression emerged. This poetry, and the music that went with it, was their heritage and their trust."
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of New Orleans, Vol. 1: Music of the Streets: Music of Mardi Gras
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 36 mins
This fascinating collection of music from the streets of New Orleans was recorded between 1954 and 1958, and includes an inspiring variety of material, from vegetable peddlers' street cries to the musical saw and brass bands, from a shoeshine boy's hambone to Sister Dora Alexander's impassioned "Russia, Let God's...
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 36 mins
Description
This fascinating collection of music from the streets of New Orleans was recorded between 1954 and 1958, and includes an inspiring variety of material, from vegetable peddlers' street cries to the musical saw and brass bands, from a shoeshine boy's hambone to Sister Dora Alexander's impassioned "Russia, Let God's Moon Alone," written the day after Russia launched a satellite.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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The Stoneman Family - Sutphin, Foreacre, and Dickens: Old-Time Tunes of the South
produced by Ralph Rinzler, 1934-1994 (Folkways Records, 1957), 48 mins
Originally from Carroll County, Virginia, the Stoneman family moved to the Washington, DC area during the Depression, where they continued to play old-time music after harsh economic conditions cut short Ernest "Pop" Stoneman's recording career for Okeh and Edison. This album features tunes and songs from Pop, Mr...
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produced by Ralph Rinzler, 1934-1994 (Folkways Records, 1957), 48 mins
Description
Originally from Carroll County, Virginia, the Stoneman family moved to the Washington, DC area during the Depression, where they continued to play old-time music after harsh economic conditions cut short Ernest "Pop" Stoneman's recording career for Okeh and Edison. This album features tunes and songs from Pop, Mrs. Stoneman, and their children.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Ralph Rinzler, 1934-1994
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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