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Washboard Sam Vol. 7 (1942-1949)
performed by Robert Brown, 1910-1966, Washboard Sam Vol. 7 (1942-1949) (Document Records, 1994), 3 page(s)
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performed by Robert Brown, 1910-1966, Washboard Sam Vol. 7 (1942-1949) (Document Records, 1994), 3 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1949
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Robert Brown, 1910-1966
Author / Creator
Robert Brown, 1910-1966
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Robert Brown, 1910-1966, Big Bill Broonzy, 1893-1958, Lester Melrose, 1891-1968, Roosevelt Sykes, 1906-1983
Topic / Theme
African American, Songs, Performance practice, Country/Rural Blues, Washboard
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Waterfall: Symphonic (Music from Cook 10680, 1061, 10620, 10 68)
(Cook Records, 2012), 1 hour 1 mins
One of the earliest recordings to merge soothing sounds of nature with classical music, this recording overlays pastoral symphonic works played by the Orchestral Society of Boston with the gentle shimmer of a waterfall.
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(Cook Records, 2012), 1 hour 1 mins
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One of the earliest recordings to merge soothing sounds of nature with classical music, this recording overlays pastoral symphonic works played by the Orchestral Society of Boston with the gentle shimmer of a waterfall.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cook Records
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What's the Use of Walking if There's a Freight Train Going Your Way?: Black Hoboes and Their Songs
written by Paul Garon, 1942- and Gene Tomko, fl. 2006 (Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2006), 276 page(s)
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written by Paul Garon, 1942- and Gene Tomko, fl. 2006 (Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2006), 276 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Paul Garon, 1942-, Gene Tomko, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Folk Music
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Whistlin' Alex Moore (1929-1951)
performed by Whistlin' Alex Moore, 1899-1989, Whistlin' Alex Moore (1929-1951) (Document Records, 1994), 4 page(s)
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performed by Whistlin' Alex Moore, 1899-1989, Whistlin' Alex Moore (1929-1951) (Document Records, 1994), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1951
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Whistlin' Alex Moore, 1899-1989
Author / Creator
Whistlin' Alex Moore, 1899-1989
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Whistlin' Alex Moore, 1899-1989
Topic / Theme
African American, Songs, Performance practice, Country/Rural Blues, Piano
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Will Ezell (1927-1931)
performed by Will Ezell, Will Ezell (1927-1931) (Document Records, 1992), 4 page(s)
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performed by Will Ezell, Will Ezell (1927-1931) (Document Records, 1992), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1927
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Will Ezell
Author / Creator
Will Ezell
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Will Ezell
Topic / Theme
African American, Rhythm and blues music, Audio recordings, Blues, Piano
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Williamson Brothers and Curry 1927, Frank Hutchison 1929 (Vol. 2), and Dick Justice 1929
performed by Williamson Brothers and Curry, Williamson Brothers and Curry 1927, Frank Hutchison 1929 (Vol. 2), and Dick Justice 1929 (Document Records, 2000), 3 page(s)
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performed by Williamson Brothers and Curry, Williamson Brothers and Curry 1927, Frank Hutchison 1929 (Vol. 2), and Dick Justice 1929 (Document Records, 2000), 3 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Williamson Brothers and Curry
Author / Creator
Williamson Brothers and Curry
Date Published / Released
2000-09-06
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Arnold Williamson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929
Topic / Theme
African American, Music origins, Music criticism, Recording sessions, Old Time, String Band
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Wishing on the Moon: The Life and Times of Billie Holiday
written by Donald Clarke, 1940- (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2000), 468 page(s)
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written by Donald Clarke, 1940- (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2000), 468 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Donald Clarke, 1940-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Wizard of the Strings
directed by Peter Friedman, fl. 1992; produced by Alan Edelstein, fl. 2012-2015; performed by Roy Smeck (United States: Privately Published, 1985), 27 mins
Roy Smeck, born in 1900, became one of the first self-made stringed instrument virtuosos, playing the vaudeville circuit in his early days. In 1926 he appeared in the first sound films ever made, Warner Bros./Vitaphone (the first music video!). That made an instant celebrity out of Roy and was just the beginning o...
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directed by Peter Friedman, fl. 1992; produced by Alan Edelstein, fl. 2012-2015; performed by Roy Smeck (United States: Privately Published, 1985), 27 mins
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Roy Smeck, born in 1900, became one of the first self-made stringed instrument virtuosos, playing the vaudeville circuit in his early days. In 1926 he appeared in the first sound films ever made, Warner Bros./Vitaphone (the first music video!). That made an instant celebrity out of Roy and was just the beginning of six decades of accomplishments on the banjo, guitar, Hawaiian guitar and ukulele. He wrote instruction/method books, arranged innumer...
Roy Smeck, born in 1900, became one of the first self-made stringed instrument virtuosos, playing the vaudeville circuit in his early days. In 1926 he appeared in the first sound films ever made, Warner Bros./Vitaphone (the first music video!). That made an instant celebrity out of Roy and was just the beginning of six decades of accomplishments on the banjo, guitar, Hawaiian guitar and ukulele. He wrote instruction/method books, arranged innumerable tunes for the uke; and made the first multiple-soundtrack movie for Paramount Pictures. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment, though, was very simply being the foundation of popular music through his ukulele music of the twenties and thirties. The film features Roy performing in the 1926 Vitaphone clip and other early sound films when his vituosity was at at its peak, and touching scenes when, in his eighties, he still performs, teaches, and exudes joy and charm. Testimonials from other giants of the era include Mel Bay, Gene Autry, and Arthur Tracy.
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Roy Smeck
Contributor
Alan Edelstein, fl. 2012-2015
Author / Creator
Peter Friedman, fl. 1992, Roy Smeck
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Privately Published
Speaker / Narrator
Roy Smeck
Person Discussed
Roy Smeck
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Musical instruments, Performing arts life, Musical performances, Musicians, Vaudeville, Folk Music, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1985 Peter Friedman
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Woke Me Up this Morning: Black Gospel Singers and the Gospel Life
written by Alan Young (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1997), 320 page(s)
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written by Alan Young (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1997), 320 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Alan Young
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, African American Music, Gospel, African Americans
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Woman With Guitar: Memphis Minnie's Blues
written by Paul Garon, 1942- and Beth Garon (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1992), 332 page(s)
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written by Paul Garon, 1942- and Beth Garon (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1992), 332 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Paul Garon, 1942-, Beth Garon
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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