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Weeping Willow
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Weeping Willow

produced by John Duffey; performed by John Duffey, The Country Gentlemen; in Country Songs, Old and New (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 2 mins
Old and New demonstrates how the original Country Gentlemen helped define modern bluegrass. The reissue of their first album presents one of the most successful and influential bluegrass bands. Recorded in 1959. 44 minutes. "(4 stars)" — Country on Compact Disc: The Essential Guide to the Music "(4 stars)...
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Weeping Willow

produced by John Duffey; performed by John Duffey, The Country Gentlemen; in Country Songs, Old and New (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1990), 2 mins
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Old and New demonstrates how the original Country Gentlemen helped define modern bluegrass. The reissue of their first album presents one of the most successful and influential bluegrass bands. Recorded in 1959. 44 minutes. "(4 stars)" — Country on Compact Disc: The Essential Guide to the Music "(4 stars)" –Country on Compact Disc: The Essential Guide to the Music
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Country Gentlemen, John Duffey
Contributor
John Duffey
Author / Creator
The Country Gentlemen, John Duffey
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Finale, from The Poor Soldier
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Finale, from The Poor Soldier

performed by David Hildebrand, fl. 1980, Ginger Hildebrand, fl. 1980, Robert Gallagher, fl. 1988, Thomas Mosser, fl. 1995 and Peggy Haas Howell; in David and Ginger Hildebrand: Music of the Charles Carroll Family (Colonial Music Institute, 1991), 2 mins
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Finale, from The Poor Soldier

performed by David Hildebrand, fl. 1980, Ginger Hildebrand, fl. 1980, Robert Gallagher, fl. 1988, Thomas Mosser, fl. 1995 and Peggy Haas Howell; in David and Ginger Hildebrand: Music of the Charles Carroll Family (Colonial Music Institute, 1991), 2 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
David Hildebrand, fl. 1980, Ginger Hildebrand, fl. 1980, Robert Gallagher, fl. 1988, Thomas Mosser, fl. 1995, Peggy Haas Howell
Author / Creator
David Hildebrand, fl. 1980, Ginger Hildebrand, fl. 1980, Robert Gallagher, fl. 1988, Thomas Mosser, fl. 1995, Peggy Haas Howell
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Colonial Music Institute
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Wrinkles in Time
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Wrinkles in Time

performed by David Roth; in David Roth: Rising in Love (Folk Era, 1993), 3 mins
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Wrinkles in Time

performed by David Roth; in David Roth: Rising in Love (Folk Era, 1993), 3 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1992
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
David Roth
Contributor
Paul Varn
Author / Creator
David Roth
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Folk Era
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The Demonstration Collection of E.M. von Hornbostel and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv
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The Demonstration Collection of E.M. von Hornbostel and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv

produced by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, 1877-1935 (Folkways Records, 1963), 1 hour 20 mins
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The Demonstration Collection of E.M. von Hornbostel and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv

produced by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, 1877-1935 (Folkways Records, 1963), 1 hour 20 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, 1877-1935
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Turkey in the Straw
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Turkey in the Straw

produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009; performed by Dock Boggs, 1898-1971; in Dock Boggs, Vol. 3 (Folkways Records, 1970), 1 min

Moran "Dock" Boggs, miner and musician, was first recognized for his "unorthodox" playing style. His popularity only grew after he was featured on the Anthology of American Folk Music (SFW40090) in 1952 and made Boggs one of the most influential musicians in America. This third installment of Boggs’ music on...

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Turkey in the Straw

produced by Mike Seeger, 1933-2009; performed by Dock Boggs, 1898-1971; in Dock Boggs, Vol. 3 (Folkways Records, 1970), 1 min
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Moran "Dock" Boggs, miner and musician, was first recognized for his "unorthodox" playing style. His popularity only grew after he was featured on the Anthology of American Folk Music (SFW40090) in 1952 and made Boggs one of the most influential musicians in America. This third installment of Boggs’ music on Folkways includes the classics "Turkey in the Straw" and the haunting "Prayer of a Miner’s Child." Extensive liner notes accompany...

Moran "Dock" Boggs, miner and musician, was first recognized for his "unorthodox" playing style. His popularity only grew after he was featured on the Anthology of American Folk Music (SFW40090) in 1952 and made Boggs one of the most influential musicians in America. This third installment of Boggs’ music on Folkways includes the classics "Turkey in the Straw" and the haunting "Prayer of a Miner’s Child." Extensive liner notes accompany this album and include facsimiles of some of Boggs’ original handwritten lyrics.

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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Dock Boggs, 1898-1971
Contributor
Mike Seeger, 1933-2009
Author / Creator
Dock Boggs, 1898-1971
Date Published / Released
1970
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Down On the Farm
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Down On the Farm

produced by Robert Woods, 1947-; performed by Erich Kunzel, 1935-2009, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Telarc, 1991), 1 hour 15 mins, 19 page(s)
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Down On the Farm

produced by Robert Woods, 1947-; performed by Erich Kunzel, 1935-2009, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Telarc, 1991), 1 hour 15 mins, 19 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1991-06-03
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel, 1935-2009
Contributor
Kenneth Hamann, Robert Woods, 1947-
Author / Creator
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel, 1935-2009
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Telarc
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991. Used by permission of Telarc International Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Dulcimer Songs and Solos
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Dulcimer Songs and Solos

produced by Paul Clayton, 1931-1967 (Folkways Records, 1962), 53 mins

Paul Clayton plays a three-string southern mountain dulcimer and sings songs that largely originated in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. About this album, Clayton says “I have tried to demonstrate the versatility of the dulcimer and to show it as an instrument capable of a variety of moods an...

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Dulcimer Songs and Solos

produced by Paul Clayton, 1931-1967 (Folkways Records, 1962), 53 mins
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Paul Clayton plays a three-string southern mountain dulcimer and sings songs that largely originated in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. About this album, Clayton says “I have tried to demonstrate the versatility of the dulcimer and to show it as an instrument capable of a variety of moods and effects.”

Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Paul Clayton, 1931-1967
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Elizabeth Cotten, Volume 3: When I'm Gone
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Elizabeth Cotten, Volume 3: When I'm Gone

produced by Alice Gerrard, 1934- (Folkways Records, 1979), 45 mins
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Elizabeth Cotten, Volume 3: When I'm Gone

produced by Alice Gerrard, 1934- (Folkways Records, 1979), 45 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Alice Gerrard, 1934-
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Essay in Ragtime: Ragtime Piano Classics
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Essay in Ragtime: Ragtime Piano Classics

produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1961), 41 mins
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Essay in Ragtime: Ragtime Piano Classics

produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1961), 41 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Every Tone a Testimony
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Every Tone a Testimony

produced by Robert H. Catalotti, 1955- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2001), 2 hours 31 mins
This double CD draws upon the collection at the Smithsonian Folkways archive to create a history of African American life and culture in sound—an aural history. Encompassing both the African American oral and literary traditions, these 59 tracks feature an unparalleled assembly of voices in music, oratory, poetr...
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Every Tone a Testimony

produced by Robert H. Catalotti, 1955- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2001), 2 hours 31 mins
Description
This double CD draws upon the collection at the Smithsonian Folkways archive to create a history of African American life and culture in sound—an aural history. Encompassing both the African American oral and literary traditions, these 59 tracks feature an unparalleled assembly of voices in music, oratory, poetry, and prose by historically renowned African American musicians, writers, and activists. The sounds collected here are testimony to t... This double CD draws upon the collection at the Smithsonian Folkways archive to create a history of African American life and culture in sound—an aural history. Encompassing both the African American oral and literary traditions, these 59 tracks feature an unparalleled assembly of voices in music, oratory, poetry, and prose by historically renowned African American musicians, writers, and activists. The sounds collected here are testimony to the power, creativity, and resilience of Black expressive forms that have received recognition throughout the world. 59 tracks run two hours and 27 minutes. 40-page booklet. Show more Show less
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Robert H. Catalotti, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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