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1, 2, 3 and a Zing Zing Zing
Created as a sample of what one might hear on a typical summer day in New York City, Tony Schwartz’s 1952 soundscape features the street games and songs of children of West Midtown Manhattan. The distinctive variety of rhythms and melodies are demonstrative of the nationalities represented in one of the many et...
Created as a sample of what one might hear on a typical summer day in New York City, Tony Schwartz’s 1952 soundscape features the street games and songs of children of West Midtown Manhattan. The distinctive variety of rhythms and melodies are demonstrative of the nationalities represented in one of the many ethnically-diverse neighborhoods in the city. Many of Schwartz’s recordings, such as this album, as well as Music in the Streets (see F...
Created as a sample of what one might hear on a typical summer day in New York City, Tony Schwartz’s 1952 soundscape features the street games and songs of children of West Midtown Manhattan. The distinctive variety of rhythms and melodies are demonstrative of the nationalities represented in one of the many ethnically-diverse neighborhoods in the city. Many of Schwartz’s recordings, such as this album, as well as Music in the Streets (see FW05581) and Sounds of My City: The Stories, Music and Sounds of the People of New York (see FW07341) took place within a small radius within the Manhattan neighborhood he lived in for many years until his death in 2008. 9 tracks, 25 minutes, featuring liner notes with song descriptions and a short biography detailing the cultural context of Schwartz’s fieldwork.
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400 Years of Folk Music
900 Miles and other R.R. Songs
CD combines original LP release along with FW02022 Cowboy Ballads.
12-String Guitar as Played by Lead Belly
Pete Seeger teaches the 12-string guitar as played by the virtuoso Lead Belly through a detailed breakdown of both the instrument itself (how to tune it, steel vs. silk strings etc.) and step-by-step explanations of Lead Belly’s songs. Here, Pete Seeger pays homage to his friend and mentor Lead Belly by teachin...
Pete Seeger teaches the 12-string guitar as played by the virtuoso Lead Belly through a detailed breakdown of both the instrument itself (how to tune it, steel vs. silk strings etc.) and step-by-step explanations of Lead Belly’s songs. Here, Pete Seeger pays homage to his friend and mentor Lead Belly by teaching us his songs. Liner notes include detailed instructions and song notation.
37th Old Time Fiddler's Convention at Union Grove North Carolina
Adam and the Beasts
This diverse offering of songs by British author, translator, journalist and songwriter Alasdair Clayre ranges from the peppy"Springtime Songs" to the graceful"Lullaby and Come Afloat" to the humorous"Motorway Promoter." Musical references are equally varied: honky-tonk, medieval chant, Irish reel and the folk-ro...
This diverse offering of songs by British author, translator, journalist and songwriter Alasdair Clayre ranges from the peppy"Springtime Songs" to the graceful"Lullaby and Come Afloat" to the humorous"Motorway Promoter." Musical references are equally varied: honky-tonk, medieval chant, Irish reel and the folk-rock ballad.
Africa South of the Sahara
Street Band Drumming
African and Afro-American Drums is an examination of African drumming and its influence on the music of the Americas. Representing eight countries in the American continents, Harold Courlander has compiled an anthology of drum music from three continents and explores its various uses as well as chronicles the ev...
African and Afro-American Drums is an examination of African drumming and its influence on the music of the Americas. Representing eight countries in the American continents, Harold Courlander has compiled an anthology of drum music from three continents and explores its various uses as well as chronicles the evolution of drum music. Extensive liner notes accompany this album and include a transcription of Haitian Juba Dance drums by George He...
African and Afro-American Drums is an examination of African drumming and its influence on the music of the Americas. Representing eight countries in the American continents, Harold Courlander has compiled an anthology of drum music from three continents and explores its various uses as well as chronicles the evolution of drum music. Extensive liner notes accompany this album and include a transcription of Haitian Juba Dance drums by George Herzog.
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