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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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Border Bash: Tex-Mex Dance Music, Vol. 2
produced by Ben Tavera King, 1952- (Folkways Records, 1983), 33 mins
Produced by Ben Tavera King. Recorded by Dubby Hankins.
"As boundaries go, the Rio Grande River which separates Texas and Mexico has never been much of a barrier between the two cultures. Daily, thousands of people cross the Rio Grande both legally and illegally. The result is a constant intermingling of cult...
"As boundaries go, the Rio Grande River which separates Texas and Mexico has never been much of a barrier between the two cultures. Daily, thousands of people cross the Rio Grande both legally and illegally. The result is a constant intermingling of cult...
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produced by Ben Tavera King, 1952- (Folkways Records, 1983), 33 mins
Description
Produced by Ben Tavera King. Recorded by Dubby Hankins.
"As boundaries go, the Rio Grande River which separates Texas and Mexico has never been much of a barrier between the two cultures. Daily, thousands of people cross the Rio Grande both legally and illegally. The result is a constant intermingling of cultures. Nowhere is this mixture of cultures as evident as in Tex-Mex music..."
Producido por Ben Tavera King. Grabado por Dubby Hankin... Produced by Ben Tavera King. Recorded by Dubby Hankins.
"As boundaries go, the Rio Grande River which separates Texas and Mexico has never been much of a barrier between the two cultures. Daily, thousands of people cross the Rio Grande both legally and illegally. The result is a constant intermingling of cultures. Nowhere is this mixture of cultures as evident as in Tex-Mex music..."
Producido por Ben Tavera King. Grabado por Dubby Hankins.
"En tanto de límites se trata, el Río Grande [Río Bravo] que separa Texas y México nunca ha sido una barrera infranqueable entre las dos culturas. Miles de personas cruzan diariamente el río, de manera legal o ilegal. El resultado es una constante mezcla de culturas, y en ningún lugar es más evidente la combinación que en la música Tex-Mex..."
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"As boundaries go, the Rio Grande River which separates Texas and Mexico has never been much of a barrier between the two cultures. Daily, thousands of people cross the Rio Grande both legally and illegally. The result is a constant intermingling of cultures. Nowhere is this mixture of cultures as evident as in Tex-Mex music..."
Producido por Ben Tavera King. Grabado por Dubby Hankin... Produced by Ben Tavera King. Recorded by Dubby Hankins.
"As boundaries go, the Rio Grande River which separates Texas and Mexico has never been much of a barrier between the two cultures. Daily, thousands of people cross the Rio Grande both legally and illegally. The result is a constant intermingling of cultures. Nowhere is this mixture of cultures as evident as in Tex-Mex music..."
Producido por Ben Tavera King. Grabado por Dubby Hankins.
"En tanto de límites se trata, el Río Grande [Río Bravo] que separa Texas y México nunca ha sido una barrera infranqueable entre las dos culturas. Miles de personas cruzan diariamente el río, de manera legal o ilegal. El resultado es una constante mezcla de culturas, y en ningún lugar es más evidente la combinación que en la música Tex-Mex..."
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Ben Tavera King, 1952-
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Cajun Country Guitar
produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 (Folkways Records, 1978), 30 mins
On a search for recordings from an old Cajun singer, Gérard Dôle encountered guitarist Richard Fontenont on a proverbial dark and stormy night. Fontenont and his family took him in, told him stories, and later, Dôle recorded the material for this album, which presents Richard’s delightful fingerstyle guitar.
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produced by Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985 (Folkways Records, 1978), 30 mins
Description
On a search for recordings from an old Cajun singer, Gérard Dôle encountered guitarist Richard Fontenont on a proverbial dark and stormy night. Fontenont and his family took him in, told him stories, and later, Dôle recorded the material for this album, which presents Richard’s delightful fingerstyle guitar.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Gérard Dôle, fl. 1985
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004), 1 hour 14 mins
The fiddle and piano reign in Cape Breton! When the Beatons play, the dancing feet of family, friends, and fans pound out the vibrant rhythms of reels, strathspeys, jigs and other favorites from this tradition-rich corner of Canada. 14 tracks. 74 minutes. 36-page booklet.
14 tracks
74 minutes
36 page bookle...
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(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2004), 1 hour 14 mins
Description
The fiddle and piano reign in Cape Breton! When the Beatons play, the dancing feet of family, friends, and fans pound out the vibrant rhythms of reels, strathspeys, jigs and other favorites from this tradition-rich corner of Canada. 14 tracks. 74 minutes. 36-page booklet.
14 tracks
74 minutes
36 page booklet
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Tracks
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The Cradle of Harmony: William Sidney Mount's Violin and Fiddle Music
composed by William Sidney Mount, 1807-1868 (Folkways Records, 1976), 48 mins
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composed by William Sidney Mount, 1807-1868 (Folkways Records, 1976), 48 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Author / Creator
William Sidney Mount, 1807-1868
Date Published / Released
1976
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Dear Old Erin's Isle: Irish Traditional Music from America
produced by Mícheál O Súilleabháin, 1950- (Nimbus), 1 hour 15 mins
Sample
produced by Mícheál O Súilleabháin, 1950- (Nimbus), 1 hour 15 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1992-02-21
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Mícheál O Súilleabháin, 1950-
Publisher
Nimbus
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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
Tracks
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Doc Paulin's Marching Band
produced by Alden Ashforth, 1933-2016 (Folkways Records, 1982), 43 mins
Recorded when Ernest "Doc" Paulin was almost seventy-four years old, this album provides a glimpse into the musical life of a New Orleans marching band. The ensemble’s blues-influenced repertoire includes traditional march tunes, spirituals, and pop standards, played with what New Orleans musicians call "lots o...
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produced by Alden Ashforth, 1933-2016 (Folkways Records, 1982), 43 mins
Description
Recorded when Ernest "Doc" Paulin was almost seventy-four years old, this album provides a glimpse into the musical life of a New Orleans marching band. The ensemble’s blues-influenced repertoire includes traditional march tunes, spirituals, and pop standards, played with what New Orleans musicians call "lots of tone"with overblown horns, and of course, at high volume!
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Alden Ashforth, 1933-2016
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Folkways Records
Tracks
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Essay in Ragtime: Ragtime Piano Classics
produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1961), 41 mins
Sample
produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1961), 41 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Facundo Gonzáles: New Mexican Violinista
produced by Kenneth M. Bilby, 1953- (Folkways Records, 1979), 37 mins
"Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains northeast of Santa Fe lies the small village Chamisal, with a population of several hundred persons, primarily Hispanic-Americans. This quiet farming hamlet is the home of Facundo Gonzales, a remarkable violinista. Sr. Gonzales, who was seventy-eight ye...
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produced by Kenneth M. Bilby, 1953- (Folkways Records, 1979), 37 mins
Description
"Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains northeast of Santa Fe lies the small village Chamisal, with a population of several hundred persons, primarily Hispanic-Americans. This quiet farming hamlet is the home of Facundo Gonzales, a remarkable violinista. Sr. Gonzales, who was seventy-eight years old at the time of these recordings, has been playing the violin for over sixty years. He learned to play years ago, as one half o...
"Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains northeast of Santa Fe lies the small village Chamisal, with a population of several hundred persons, primarily Hispanic-Americans. This quiet farming hamlet is the home of Facundo Gonzales, a remarkable violinista. Sr. Gonzales, who was seventy-eight years old at the time of these recordings, has been playing the violin for over sixty years. He learned to play years ago, as one half of the traditional violin-guitar duo, at the ‘Spanish-Colonial’ folk dances..."
Kenneth M. Bilby
"La pequeña villa de Chamisal está ubicada en las faldas de las montañas Sangre de Cristo, al noreste de Santa Fe, con una población de varios cientos de personas, en su mayoría hispano-americanos. Esta tranquila aldea campesina es el hogar de Facundo Gonzales, un sobresaliente violinista. El señor Gonzales, que tenía setenta y ocho años de edad en el momento de la grabación, ha estado tocando el violín por más de seis décadas. El aprendió a interpretar el instrumento hace mucho tiempo, como parte del tradicional dúo violín-guitarra que acompaña las danzas folclóricas ‘hispano-coloniales’..."
Kenneth M. Bilby
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Kenneth M. Bilby
"La pequeña villa de Chamisal está ubicada en las faldas de las montañas Sangre de Cristo, al noreste de Santa Fe, con una población de varios cientos de personas, en su mayoría hispano-americanos. Esta tranquila aldea campesina es el hogar de Facundo Gonzales, un sobresaliente violinista. El señor Gonzales, que tenía setenta y ocho años de edad en el momento de la grabación, ha estado tocando el violín por más de seis décadas. El aprendió a interpretar el instrumento hace mucho tiempo, como parte del tradicional dúo violín-guitarra que acompaña las danzas folclóricas ‘hispano-coloniales’..."
Kenneth M. Bilby
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Kenneth M. Bilby, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Folkways Records
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