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(Folkways Records, 1958), 50 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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That's Why We're Marching: World War II and the American Folksong Movement
produced by Guy William Logsdon, 1943- and Jeff Place, fl. 1993-2006 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 1 hour 12 mins
Artists include Woody Guthrie, Almanac Singers, Lead Belly, Tom Glazer, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Josh White, Burl Ives, and others. Few people have heard these songs composed and sung from 1940 to 1945 by artists primarily known for their influence on American folk music after 1945. Both the protest songs and...
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produced by Guy William Logsdon, 1943- and Jeff Place, fl. 1993-2006 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 1 hour 12 mins
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Artists include Woody Guthrie, Almanac Singers, Lead Belly, Tom Glazer, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Josh White, Burl Ives, and others. Few people have heard these songs composed and sung from 1940 to 1945 by artists primarily known for their influence on American folk music after 1945. Both the protest songs and the pro-war songs are assembled for the first time in this historic compilation; they present the conflicts, the hopes, and the way so...
Artists include Woody Guthrie, Almanac Singers, Lead Belly, Tom Glazer, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Josh White, Burl Ives, and others. Few people have heard these songs composed and sung from 1940 to 1945 by artists primarily known for their influence on American folk music after 1945. Both the protest songs and the pro-war songs are assembled for the first time in this historic compilation; they present the conflicts, the hopes, and the way songs were used to raise morale during World War II. 25 tracks, including Mr. Hitler, Talking Sailor, Ballad of October 16, and Sinking of the Reuben James. Notes include artist biographies and bibliography. Compiled and annotated by Jeff Place and Guy Logsdon. "A great slice of history...also a great musical performance." — Daily News
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Guy William Logsdon, 1943-, Jeff Place, fl. 1993-2006
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Topic / Theme
World War II, 1939-1945
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Travis Edmonson: Tucson Tapes, The First Set
produced by John Thomas, 1826-; performed by Travis Edmonson (Folk Era, 2001), 1 hour, 19 page(s)
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produced by John Thomas, 1826-; performed by Travis Edmonson (Folk Era, 2001), 1 hour, 19 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1966
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Travis Edmonson
Contributor
Bruce Lowe, John Thomas, 1826-
Author / Creator
Travis Edmonson
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Folk Era
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Treasures and Tears
performed by Sparky Rucker, fl. 1961 and Rhonda Rucker, fl. 1961 (Rounder Records, 1992), 49 mins
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performed by Sparky Rucker, fl. 1961 and Rhonda Rucker, fl. 1961 (Rounder Records, 1992), 49 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Sparky Rucker, fl. 1961, Rhonda Rucker, fl. 1961
Author / Creator
Sparky Rucker, fl. 1961, Rhonda Rucker, fl. 1961
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Rounder Records
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Where Did You Sleep Last Night: Lead Belly Legacy, Vol. 1
produced by Matt Walters, Jeff Place, fl. 1993-2006 and Anthony Seeger, 1945- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 1 hour 6 mins
Forty years after his death, Lead Belly’s songs and style have continued to influence folk, blues, and rock artists including Neil Young, William Styron, Ben Harper, Keb’ Mo, Dionne Farris, and the late Kurt Cobain (Nirvana). Between 1941 and 1947 Lead Belly recorded some of his best music in Moses Asch’s t...
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produced by Matt Walters, Jeff Place, fl. 1993-2006 and Anthony Seeger, 1945- (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 1 hour 6 mins
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Forty years after his death, Lead Belly’s songs and style have continued to influence folk, blues, and rock artists including Neil Young, William Styron, Ben Harper, Keb’ Mo, Dionne Farris, and the late Kurt Cobain (Nirvana). Between 1941 and 1947 Lead Belly recorded some of his best music in Moses Asch’s tiny New York studio. The only surviving Asch masters of Lead Belly are now part of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. For the first tim...
Forty years after his death, Lead Belly’s songs and style have continued to influence folk, blues, and rock artists including Neil Young, William Styron, Ben Harper, Keb’ Mo, Dionne Farris, and the late Kurt Cobain (Nirvana). Between 1941 and 1947 Lead Belly recorded some of his best music in Moses Asch’s tiny New York studio. The only surviving Asch masters of Lead Belly are now part of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. For the first time in almost 50 years these original acetates have been carefully remastered and newly annotated. 34 tracks, including Irene, Where Did You Sleep Last Night, In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down, and Rock Island Line. Originally released as a tribute to Lead Belly after his death in 1948, this reissue includes many out-takes and previously unreleased and alternate versions. Extensive notes include Lead Belly’s own song commentary. Annotated by Jeff Place. Compiled by Jeff Place, Anthony Seeger and Kip Lornell. "The soul expressed is full-fledged and sublime." — New England Folk Almanac
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Matt Walters, Jeff Place, fl. 1993-2006, Anthony Seeger, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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