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400 Years of Folk Music
produced by Steven Smolian (Folkways Records, 1964), 30 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 (Folkways Records, 1964), 30 mins
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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
Contributor
Steven Smolian
Date Published / Released
1964
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Africa South of the Sahara
produced by Alan P. Merriam, 1923-1980 and Harold Courlander, 1908-1996 (Folkways Records, 1957), 1 hour 19 mins
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produced by Alan P. Merriam, 1923-1980 and Harold Courlander, 1908-1996 (Folkways Records, 1957), 1 hour 19 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Alan P. Merriam, 1923-1980, Harold Courlander, 1908-1996
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Afro American Folksongs
written by Henry Edward Krehbiel, 1854-1923 (New York, NY: Frederick Ungar Publishing Company, 1962), 176 page(s)
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written by Henry Edward Krehbiel, 1854-1923 (New York, NY: Frederick Ungar Publishing Company, 1962), 176 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Henry Edward Krehbiel, 1854-1923
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
Frederick Ungar Publishing Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Folk Music
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Afro-American Music: A Demonstration Recording
produced by Willis James (Folkways Records, 1970), 1 hour 46 mins
Willis James, former chairman of the Music Department at Spelman College, looks at how the complex musical and linguistic practices of west coast African cultures have been translated into the musical practices of African Americans. In this lecture performance, he covers spirituals, work songs, blues and jazz.
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produced by Willis James (Folkways Records, 1970), 1 hour 46 mins
Description
Willis James, former chairman of the Music Department at Spelman College, looks at how the complex musical and linguistic practices of west coast African cultures have been translated into the musical practices of African Americans. In this lecture performance, he covers spirituals, work songs, blues and jazz.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Willis James
Date Published / Released
1970
Publisher
Folkways Records
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performed by Maher Kamal (Nesma Music, 2009), 53 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Maher Kamal
Author / Creator
Maher Kamal
Date Published / Released
2009-09-18
Publisher
Nesma Music
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(Alexander Street, 2009), 10 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1937-02-03
Field of Study
Popular Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Alexander Street
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Alan Lomax Haiti Collection, Vol. 82
performed by Group of children (Alexander Street, 2009), 9 mins
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performed by Group of children (Alexander Street, 2009), 9 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1937-03-03
Field of Study
Popular Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Group of children
Author / Creator
Group of children
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Alexander Street
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Alan Lomax Haiti Collection, Vol. 97
performed by Group of children (Alexander Street, 2009), 14 mins
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performed by Group of children (Alexander Street, 2009), 14 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1937-03-19
Field of Study
Popular Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Group of children
Author / Creator
Group of children
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Alexander Street
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Alan Lomax Haiti Collection, Vol. 103
performed by Baptiste Pierre (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection) and Alberto Pierre (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection), Group of singers (Alexander Street, 2009), 26 mins
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performed by Baptiste Pierre (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection) and Alberto Pierre (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection), Group of singers (Alexander Street, 2009), 26 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1937-03-23
Field of Study
Popular Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Group of singers, Baptiste Pierre (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection), Alberto Pierre (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection)
Author / Creator
Group of singers, Baptiste Pierre (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection), Alberto Pierre (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection)
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Alexander Street
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Alan Lomax Haiti Collection, Vol. 111
performed by Francilia (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection) (Alexander Street, 2009), 29 mins
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performed by Francilia (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection) (Alexander Street, 2009), 29 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1937-04-12
Field of Study
Popular Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Francilia (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection)
Author / Creator
Francilia (Alan Lomax Haiti Collection)
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Alexander Street
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