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27: Gone Too Soon
directed by Simon Napier-Bell, 1929-; produced by Nicholas Napier-Bell, 1942- and Duncan Napier-Bell, 1977- (Vision Films, 2018), 1 hour 10 mins
The 27 Club is a cultural phemen that honors popular Rock and Roll musicians who died at age 27. Follow the rise of six talented musicians: Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and their destructive lifestyles, including an often abusive relationship with alcohol and dr...
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directed by Simon Napier-Bell, 1929-; produced by Nicholas Napier-Bell, 1942- and Duncan Napier-Bell, 1977- (Vision Films, 2018), 1 hour 10 mins
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The 27 Club is a cultural phemen that honors popular Rock and Roll musicians who died at age 27. Follow the rise of six talented musicians: Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and their destructive lifestyles, including an often abusive relationship with alcohol and drugs.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nicholas Napier-Bell, 1942-, Duncan Napier-Bell, 1977-
Author / Creator
Simon Napier-Bell, 1929-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Vision Films
Person Discussed
Amy Winehouse, 1983-2011, Kurt Cobain, 1967-1994, Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970, Mick Jagger, 1943-, Brian Jones, fl. 2004, Jim Morrison, 1943-1971
Topic / Theme
Rock music, Rhythm and blues music, Music history, Illegal drugs, Alcoholism, Life histories
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Vision Films
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60 Minutes, Polar Punk
presented by Lewis Jonathan Wertheim, 1970-; produced by Nathalie Sommer, fl. 2007-2015; interview by Lewis Jonathan Wertheim, 1970-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2019), 13 mins
A report on Tanya Tagaq, an Inuit throat singer from the arctic circle in the far north of Canada, who has brought the ancient art form into popular culture by mixing it with elements of pop and punk rock music. For Tagaq, her music is about more than just preserving the art itself, as her popularity has brought r...
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presented by Lewis Jonathan Wertheim, 1970-; produced by Nathalie Sommer, fl. 2007-2015; interview by Lewis Jonathan Wertheim, 1970-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2019), 13 mins
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A report on Tanya Tagaq, an Inuit throat singer from the arctic circle in the far north of Canada, who has brought the ancient art form into popular culture by mixing it with elements of pop and punk rock music. For Tagaq, her music is about more than just preserving the art itself, as her popularity has brought renewed attention to the long struggle of the Inuit people in Canada and the still misguided opinions they sometimes face about their cu...
A report on Tanya Tagaq, an Inuit throat singer from the arctic circle in the far north of Canada, who has brought the ancient art form into popular culture by mixing it with elements of pop and punk rock music. For Tagaq, her music is about more than just preserving the art itself, as her popularity has brought renewed attention to the long struggle of the Inuit people in Canada and the still misguided opinions they sometimes face about their culture from the outside. Includes interviews with Tagaq and her brother Carson.
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Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
Interview, News story
Contributor
Nathalie Sommer, fl. 2007-2015
Author / Creator
Lewis Jonathan Wertheim, 1970-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Tanya Tagaq, fl. 2002
Topic / Theme
Indigenous ethnic groups, Music history, Punk rock, Singers, Vocal groups, Family and Culture, Inuit, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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37th Old Time Fiddler's Convention at Union Grove North Carolina
produced by John Cohen, 1932- and Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1962), 41 mins
First held in 1924 to help raise money for a public high school and to build community spirit, the Union Grove Convention is the oldest continuous festival of its kind in America. The tracks on this compilation were recorded at the Convention in 1961 and present virtuosic talent and deep repertoire.
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produced by John Cohen, 1932- and Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 (Folkways Records, 1962), 41 mins
Description
First held in 1924 to help raise money for a public high school and to build community spirit, the Union Grove Convention is the oldest continuous festival of its kind in America. The tracks on this compilation were recorded at the Convention in 1961 and present virtuosic talent and deep repertoire.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
John Cohen, 1932-, Mike Seeger, 1933-2009
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
Folkways Records
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(Folkways Records, 1965), 45 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1965
Publisher
Folkways Records
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American Masters, Season 33, Episode 11, Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
directed by Rita Coburn Whack, fl. 1980; produced by Rita Coburn Whack, fl. 1980 and Julie Sacks, fl. 1996, American Masters Pictures, in American Masters, Season 33, Episode 11 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 1 hour 53 mins
Explore the life, career, art and legacy of the African American contralto and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson. Anchored by key performances in her career, Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands shows how her quiet genius and breathtaking voice set the stage for Black performers in classical music, and...
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directed by Rita Coburn Whack, fl. 1980; produced by Rita Coburn Whack, fl. 1980 and Julie Sacks, fl. 1996, American Masters Pictures, in American Masters, Season 33, Episode 11 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2022), 1 hour 53 mins
Description
Explore the life, career, art and legacy of the African American contralto and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson. Anchored by key performances in her career, Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands shows how her quiet genius and breathtaking voice set the stage for Black performers in classical music, and a louder voice for civil rights.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rita Coburn Whack, fl. 1980, Julie Sacks, fl. 1996, American Masters Pictures
Author / Creator
Rita Coburn Whack, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Masters
Speaker / Narrator
Lonnie Bunch, 1952-, Robert Sims, Raymond Arsenault, 1948-
Person Discussed
Lonnie Bunch, 1952-, Robert Sims, Raymond Arsenault, 1948-, Marian Anderson, 1897-1993
Topic / Theme
Racism, Black community, Musical performances, Singers, Opera, Women, African Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2021 RCW Media Productions, Inc., Thirteen Productions LLC
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Ballads of La Salle County, Illinois - The Story of Ottawa, Illinois
(Folkways Records, 1957), 31 mins
This collection of modern ballads tells the story of Ottawa, Illinois from the Starved Rock massacre to the Cherry Mine tragedy. Written and performed by Keith Clark, these compositions are the product of extensive archival research and interviews. The liner notes include lyrics and chord changes for each song.
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(Folkways Records, 1957), 31 mins
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This collection of modern ballads tells the story of Ottawa, Illinois from the Starved Rock massacre to the Cherry Mine tragedy. Written and performed by Keith Clark, these compositions are the product of extensive archival research and interviews. The liner notes include lyrics and chord changes for each song.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
Folkways Records
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produced by Edward A. Kahn, fl. 1958 (Folkways Records, 1958), 38 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Edward A. Kahn, fl. 1958
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Black Banjo Songsters of North Carolina and Virginia
produced by Cecilia Conway and Scott Odell (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 4 mins
The sounds and social history of African American banjo playing—32 superb instrumentals and vocals, recorded between 1974 and 1997. Extensively annotated with performer's life histories, tunings, lyrics, bibliography, and discography. The banjo's gourd ancestors came to the Americas with enslaved Africans, forg...
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produced by Cecilia Conway and Scott Odell (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 4 mins
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The sounds and social history of African American banjo playing—32 superb instrumentals and vocals, recorded between 1974 and 1997. Extensively annotated with performer's life histories, tunings, lyrics, bibliography, and discography. The banjo's gourd ancestors came to the Americas with enslaved Africans, forging the link between West African griots and performers of 20th-century blues and string-band music. 64 minutes.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Cecilia Conway, Scott Odell
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Boston Symphony Hall 1954
composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 (Cook Records, 2012), 2 hours 56 mins
The Orchestral Society of Boston under the direction of Willis Page performs Haydn's Symphony #100 ("Military") and Mozart's Symphony #40 in G-Minor in full. The recording also includes orchestral highlights from Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Debussy, Villa-Lobos, Stravinsky and Barber.
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composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791 (Cook Records, 2012), 2 hours 56 mins
Description
The Orchestral Society of Boston under the direction of Willis Page performs Haydn's Symphony #100 ("Military") and Mozart's Symphony #40 in G-Minor in full. The recording also includes orchestral highlights from Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Debussy, Villa-Lobos, Stravinsky and Barber.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Author / Creator
Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cook Records
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Brahms First Symphony
composed by Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897 (Cook Records, 1954), 42 mins
The Orchestral Society of Boston turns out a fine performance of Brahms' First Symphony under the direction of Willis Page. This performance was captured at the Boston Recording Festival.
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composed by Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897 (Cook Records, 1954), 42 mins
Description
The Orchestral Society of Boston turns out a fine performance of Brahms' First Symphony under the direction of Willis Page. This performance was captured at the Boston Recording Festival.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Author / Creator
Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Cook Records
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