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Magnolia Sisters - Prends Courage
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Ann Savoy, 1952- and Jane Vidrine, Magnolia Sisters (Arhoolie Records, 1995), 1 hour 4 mins
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Ann Savoy, 1952- and Jane Vidrine, Magnolia Sisters (Arhoolie Records, 1995), 1 hour 4 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Magnolia Sisters, Ann Savoy, 1952-, Jane Vidrine
Contributor
Chris Strachwitz, 1931-
Author / Creator
Magnolia Sisters, Ann Savoy, 1952-, Jane Vidrine
Date Published / Released
1995-06-06
Publisher
Arhoolie Records
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Mary Lou Williams: The Asch Recordings 1944-47
produced by Peter F. O'Brien, 1940-2015 (Folkways Records, 1977), 1 hour 44 mins
This double set brings together thirty-five sides recorded by Mary Lou Williams for Moses Asch between 1944 and 1947. Twenty-eight of these songs were previously only released on 78 rpm, and this collection includes solo and trio performances, as well as small-group and big band recordings.
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produced by Peter F. O'Brien, 1940-2015 (Folkways Records, 1977), 1 hour 44 mins
Description
This double set brings together thirty-five sides recorded by Mary Lou Williams for Moses Asch between 1944 and 1947. Twenty-eight of these songs were previously only released on 78 rpm, and this collection includes solo and trio performances, as well as small-group and big band recordings.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Peter F. O'Brien, 1940-2015
Date Published / Released
1977
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Guitar Rag
produced by Joe Wilson, Segrid Pearson, fl. 2000 and Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Johnny Bellar, Wayne Henderson, 1939-2014, Eddie Pennington, Phil Wiggins, 1954-, Linda Lay and David Lay; in Masters Of The Steel String Guitar (Arhoolie Records, 2000), 4 mins
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produced by Joe Wilson, Segrid Pearson, fl. 2000 and Chris Strachwitz, 1931-; performed by Johnny Bellar, Wayne Henderson, 1939-2014, Eddie Pennington, Phil Wiggins, 1954-, Linda Lay and David Lay; in Masters Of The Steel String Guitar (Arhoolie Records, 2000), 4 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Johnny Bellar, Wayne Henderson, 1939-2014, Eddie Pennington, Phil Wiggins, 1954-, Linda Lay, David Lay
Contributor
John Vengrouskie, Joe Wilson, Segrid Pearson, fl. 2000, Chris Strachwitz, 1931-
Author / Creator
Johnny Bellar, Wayne Henderson, 1939-2014, Eddie Pennington, Phil Wiggins, 1954-, Linda Lay, David Lay
Date Published / Released
2000-05-09
Publisher
Arhoolie Records
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Memphis Slim and the Honky-Tonk Sound
produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1960), 40 mins
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produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1960), 40 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Memphis Slim and the Real Boogie-Woogie
produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1959), 41 mins
Peter Chatman Jr., aka Memphis Slim, stomps out a "progressive boogie and blues" on the piano. Self-taught in the honky-tonk juke joints of Tennessee, he produced some of the most powerful boogie-woogie out there, with an incessant bass like you wouldn’t believe.
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produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1959), 41 mins
Description
Peter Chatman Jr., aka Memphis Slim, stomps out a "progressive boogie and blues" on the piano. Self-taught in the honky-tonk juke joints of Tennessee, he produced some of the most powerful boogie-woogie out there, with an incessant bass like you wouldn’t believe.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970
Date Published / Released
1959
Publisher
Folkways Records
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(Folkways Records, 1978), 47 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of New Orleans, Vol. 2: Music of the Eureka Brass Band
produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1958), 32 mins
New Orleans has been known for its brass bands since the early nineteenth century. The Eureka was formed in the 1920s, and as the years passed it attracted the city's best musicians. In this 1958 recording, the band plays funeral songs, classic New Orleans brass band tunes, hymns, and a stunning ragtime march.
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produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1958), 32 mins
Description
New Orleans has been known for its brass bands since the early nineteenth century. The Eureka was formed in the 1920s, and as the years passed it attracted the city's best musicians. In this 1958 recording, the band plays funeral songs, classic New Orleans brass band tunes, hymns, and a stunning ragtime march.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Narciso Martinez: Father of Texas- Mexican Conjunto
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931- and Armando Marroquin, fl. 1962; performed by Narciso Martínez (Arhoolie Records, 1993), 1 hour 10 mins
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931- and Armando Marroquin, fl. 1962; performed by Narciso Martínez (Arhoolie Records, 1993), 1 hour 10 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Narciso Martínez
Contributor
Chris Strachwitz, 1931-, Armando Marroquin, fl. 1962
Author / Creator
Narciso Martínez
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Arhoolie Records
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Hello, John D.
performed by John Cohen, 1932-, Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 and Tracy Schwarz, 1938-, New Lost City Ramblers; in The New New Lost City Ramblers with Tracy Schwarz: Gone to the Country (Folkways Records, 1963), 1 min
Joined on this recording by fiddler Tracy Schwarz, this album explores new musical territory "at least ten years in either direction," including unaccompanied ballad singing and bluegrass. Of especial note is the variety of banjo styles represented, from drop thumb frailing to Ralph Stanley's style of early blueg...
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performed by John Cohen, 1932-, Mike Seeger, 1933-2009 and Tracy Schwarz, 1938-, New Lost City Ramblers; in The New New Lost City Ramblers with Tracy Schwarz: Gone to the Country (Folkways Records, 1963), 1 min
Description
Joined on this recording by fiddler Tracy Schwarz, this album explores new musical territory "at least ten years in either direction," including unaccompanied ballad singing and bluegrass. Of especial note is the variety of banjo styles represented, from drop thumb frailing to Ralph Stanley's style of early bluegrass three-finger picking.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
New Lost City Ramblers, John Cohen, 1932-, Mike Seeger, 1933-2009, Tracy Schwarz, 1938-
Author / Creator
New Lost City Ramblers, John Cohen, 1932-, Mike Seeger, 1933-2009, Tracy Schwarz, 1938-
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Norteño & Tejano Accordion Pioneers
produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931- (Arhoolie Records, 1995), 1 hour 14 mins
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produced by Chris Strachwitz, 1931- (Arhoolie Records, 1995), 1 hour 14 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
George Morrow, Chris Strachwitz, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Arhoolie Records
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