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All Day Singin' - Louisiana and Smoky Mountain Ballads
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 20 mins
On this collection, Adelaide Van Wey juxtaposes the Anglo-American ballads of the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina with songs from French Creole Louisiana. As the title track enjoins, "Bring along your fiddle and guitar too; come along Mary, oh, come along, do!"
Sample
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 20 mins
Description
On this collection, Adelaide Van Wey juxtaposes the Anglo-American ballads of the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina with songs from French Creole Louisiana. As the title track enjoins, "Bring along your fiddle and guitar too; come along Mary, oh, come along, do!"
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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All Day Singin' - Louisiana and Smoky Mountain Ballads
All Day Singin' - Louisiana and Smoky Mountain Ballads (Folkways Records, 1958)
Sample
All Day Singin' - Louisiana and Smoky Mountain Ballads (Folkways Records, 1958)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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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.
Sample
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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Cisco Houston Sings Songs of the Open Road
Cisco Houston Sings Songs of the Open Road (Folkways Records, 1960)
Sample
Cisco Houston Sings Songs of the Open Road (Folkways Records, 1960)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Fine Times at Our House: Traditional Music of Indiana: Ballads, Fiddle Tunes, Songs
(Folkways Records, 1964), 50 mins
Sample
(Folkways Records, 1964), 50 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1964
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Fine Times at Our House: Traditional Music of Indiana: Ballads, Fiddle Tunes, Songs (Folkways Records, 1964)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1964
Publisher
Folkways Records
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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.
Sample
(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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Folksongs and Ballads of Kansas (Folkways Records, 1957)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Folksongs from Martha's Vineyard
produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1957), 32 mins
Before the island’s fame as a tourist destination, the people of Martha’s Vineyard looked to the sea for sustenance, and sang about it for entertainment. These fourteen songsamply annotated by folklorist Kenny Goldsteintell of subsistence farming on land and of battles with whales and Englishmen at sea.
Sample
produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995 (Folkways Records, 1957), 32 mins
Description
Before the island’s fame as a tourist destination, the people of Martha’s Vineyard looked to the sea for sustenance, and sang about it for entertainment. These fourteen songsamply annotated by folklorist Kenny Goldsteintell of subsistence farming on land and of battles with whales and Englishmen at sea.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Kenneth S. Goldstein, 1927-1995
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Folksongs from Martha's Vineyard (Folkways Records, 1957)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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