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35 Song Hits by Great Black Songwriters: Bert Williams, Eubie Blake, Ernest Hogan and OthersWho do you Love?
composed by John Rosamond Johnson, 1873-1954 (Dover Publications, 1998), 5 page(s)
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composed by John Rosamond Johnson, 1873-1954 (Dover Publications, 1998), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Compendium, Score
Author / Creator
John Rosamond Johnson, 1873-1954
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Dover Publications
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60 Minutes, Hamilton
presented by Charlie Rose, 1942-; produced by Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Charlie Rose, 1942-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2015), 15 mins
A report about “Hamilton”, the unorthodox musical currently selling out on Broadway and attracting such luminaries as President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney. The lead actor and playwright of “Hamilton” is Lin-Manuel Miranda, and he uses a combination of hip-hop and rap along with popu...
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presented by Charlie Rose, 1942-; produced by Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Charlie Rose, 1942-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2015), 15 mins
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A report about “Hamilton”, the unorthodox musical currently selling out on Broadway and attracting such luminaries as President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney. The lead actor and playwright of “Hamilton” is Lin-Manuel Miranda, and he uses a combination of hip-hop and rap along with popular music to portray Alexander Hamilton’s life -- all sung and danced by a diverse cast. Miranda also created the winner of the 2008...
A report about “Hamilton”, the unorthodox musical currently selling out on Broadway and attracting such luminaries as President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney. The lead actor and playwright of “Hamilton” is Lin-Manuel Miranda, and he uses a combination of hip-hop and rap along with popular music to portray Alexander Hamilton’s life -- all sung and danced by a diverse cast. Miranda also created the winner of the 2008 Tony for best musical, “In The Heights”. Includes interviews with: Lin-Manuel Miranda; Luis Miranda and Luz Towns-Miranda, Miranda’s parents; and Ron Chernow, author of “Alexander Hamilton” and the show’s historical advisor. Also includes a comment by Tommy Kail, the director of “Hamilton”.
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Charlie Rose, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Ron Chernow, 1949-, Luz Towns-Miranda, Luis Miranda, Lin-Manuel Miranda, 1980-
Topic / Theme
Musical theater, Musical
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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The Diamond
produced by Steven Smolian; performed by Bill Crofut, 1935-1999 and Steve Addiss; in 400 Years of Folk Music (Folkways Records, 1964), 2 mins
In the early 1960s, multi-instrumentalists Steve Addiss, Bill Crofut, and Tim Prentice traveled to China, Southeast Asia, and Africa as part of the State Department's Cultural Exchange Program. This recording features tunes and songs associated with their journeysome from their own repertoire, and some learned...
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produced by Steven Smolian; performed by Bill Crofut, 1935-1999 and Steve Addiss; in 400 Years of Folk Music (Folkways Records, 1964), 2 mins
Description
In the early 1960s, multi-instrumentalists Steve Addiss, Bill Crofut, and Tim Prentice traveled to China, Southeast Asia, and Africa as part of the State Department's Cultural Exchange Program. This recording features tunes and songs associated with their journeysome from their own repertoire, and some learned from local musicians during their trip.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Bill Crofut, 1935-1999, Steve Addiss
Contributor
Steven Smolian
Author / Creator
Bill Crofut, 1935-1999, Steve Addiss
Date Published / Released
1964
Publisher
Folkways Records
Topic / Theme
Whaling
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900 Miles and other R.R. Songs
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1953), 43 mins
Railroaders and cowboys share a need for music to bolster their spirits during long days and to celebrate night’s freedom. Cisco Houston sings ballads from the range and from the lonesome track, where "the drivers are still rolling, and the gamblers and work gangs, boomers and bums, are highballing it out of no...
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1953), 43 mins
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Railroaders and cowboys share a need for music to bolster their spirits during long days and to celebrate night’s freedom. Cisco Houston sings ballads from the range and from the lonesome track, where "the drivers are still rolling, and the gamblers and work gangs, boomers and bums, are highballing it out of nowhere, nine hundred miles from home."
CD combines original LP release along with FW02022 Cowboy Ballads.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
Folkways Records
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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Judy Garland
conducted by Lennie Hayton; performed by Judy Garland, 1922-1969, Bing Crosby, 1903-1977 and Gene Kelly, 1912-1996, Victor Young & His Orchestra, Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra, Harry Sosnik & His Orchestra and Kay Thompson Chorus (Universal Music, 1999), 37 mins
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conducted by Lennie Hayton; performed by Judy Garland, 1922-1969, Bing Crosby, 1903-1977 and Gene Kelly, 1912-1996, Victor Young & His Orchestra, Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra, Harry Sosnik & His Orchestra and Kay Thompson Chorus (Universal Music, 1999), 37 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Victor Young & His Orchestra, Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra, Harry Sosnik & His Orchestra, Kay Thompson Chorus, Judy Garland, 1922-1969, Bing Crosby, 1903-1977, Gene Kelly, 1912-1996
Contributor
Lennie Hayton
Author / Creator
Victor Young & His Orchestra, Georgie Stoll & His Orchestra, Harry Sosnik & His Orchestra, Kay Thompson Chorus, Judy Garland, 1922-1969, Bing Crosby, 1903-1977, Gene Kelly, 1912-1996
Date Published / Released
1999-06-22
Publisher
Universal Music
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(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue
produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey; performed by Edith Wilson, 1896-1981 and Mary Stafford, 1895-1938, Mary Stafford & Her Jazz Band; in Ain't Gonna Settle Down: The Pioneering Blues of Mary Stafford & Edith Wilson (Archeophone Records, 2008), 3 mins
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produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey; performed by Edith Wilson, 1896-1981 and Mary Stafford, 1895-1938, Mary Stafford & Her Jazz Band; in Ain't Gonna Settle Down: The Pioneering Blues of Mary Stafford & Edith Wilson (Archeophone Records, 2008), 3 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1930-10-06
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Mary Stafford & Her Jazz Band, Edith Wilson, 1896-1981, Mary Stafford, 1895-1938
Contributor
Richard Martin, Meagan Hennessey
Author / Creator
Mary Stafford & Her Jazz Band, Edith Wilson, 1896-1981, Mary Stafford, 1895-1938
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Archeophone Records
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Alan Mills and Jean Carignan: Songs, Fiddle Tunes and a Folk-Tale from Canada
(Folkways Records, 1961), 47 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1961), 47 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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American Ballads
(Folkways Records, 1957), 50 mins
This collection reminds us that the ballad's purpose, first and foremost, is to tell a story. These songs narrate tales of ordinary peoplehoboes and lovers and sailorsand their extraordinary deeds. From "John Henry" to "Lady Margaret," Pete Seeger's expressive style is ideally communicative.
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(Folkways Records, 1957), 50 mins
Description
This collection reminds us that the ballad's purpose, first and foremost, is to tell a story. These songs narrate tales of ordinary peoplehoboes and lovers and sailorsand their extraordinary deeds. From "John Henry" to "Lady Margaret," Pete Seeger's expressive style is ideally communicative.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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American Ballads And Folksongs
produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1958), 50 mins
Like Joan O'Bryant's previous Folkways recording, Folksongs and Ballads of Kansas, this album presents folk songs geographically close to O'Bryant's heart. Most of the ballads included here are versions from Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri, and several were collected through the University of Arkansas Folklore R...
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produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1958), 50 mins
Description
Like Joan O'Bryant's previous Folkways recording, Folksongs and Ballads of Kansas, this album presents folk songs geographically close to O'Bryant's heart. Most of the ballads included here are versions from Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri, and several were collected through the University of Arkansas Folklore Research Project.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 2
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 46 mins
See also: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings reissued series of American Favorite Ballads.to be completed in 2006.
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 46 mins
Description
See also: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings reissued series of American Favorite Ballads.to be completed in 2006.
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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