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Untold: Museum of Artifacts that made America, Episode 41, The Great American Songbook
produced by Makematic, in Untold: Museum of Artifacts that made America, Episode 41 (Derry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 2 mins
The Great American Songbook, a collection of jazz standards and show tunes created by talented songwriters in early 20th century New York, provided solace and joy during difficult times in U.S. history.
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produced by Makematic, in Untold: Museum of Artifacts that made America, Episode 41 (Derry, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 2 mins
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The Great American Songbook, a collection of jazz standards and show tunes created by talented songwriters in early 20th century New York, provided solace and joy during difficult times in U.S. history.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Makematic
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Museum of Artifacts that made America
Topic / Theme
Music history, Economic depressions, Jazz music, Songs
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Makematic
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Virginia Liston Vol. 1 (1923-1924)
performed by Virginia Liston, 1890-1932, Virginia Liston Vol. 1 (1923-1924) (Document Records, 2000), 8 page(s)
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performed by Virginia Liston, 1890-1932, Virginia Liston Vol. 1 (1923-1924) (Document Records, 2000), 8 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1923
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Virginia Liston, 1890-1932
Author / Creator
Virginia Liston, 1890-1932
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Louis Armstrong, 1901-1971, Sidney Bechet, 1897-1959, Clarence Williams, 1893-1965
Topic / Theme
American, Rhythm and blues music, Audio recordings, Blues, Voice
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Virginia Liston Vol. 2 (1924-1926) Lavinia Turner (1921-1922)
performed by Virginia Liston, 1890-1932, Virginia Liston Vol. 2 (1924-1926) Lavinia Turner (1921-1922) (Document Records, 2000), 4 page(s)
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performed by Virginia Liston, 1890-1932, Virginia Liston Vol. 2 (1924-1926) Lavinia Turner (1921-1922) (Document Records, 2000), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1921
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Virginia Liston, 1890-1932
Author / Creator
Virginia Liston, 1890-1932
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Paul Oliver
Topic / Theme
American, Rhythm and blues music, Audio recordings, Blues, Voice
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Vocal Duets (1924-1931)
performed by Eddie Green, Vocal Duets (1924-1931) (Document Records, 1997), 4 page(s)
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performed by Eddie Green, Vocal Duets (1924-1931) (Document Records, 1997), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1924
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Eddie Green
Author / Creator
Eddie Green
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Clarence Williams, 1893-1965
Topic / Theme
African American, Rhythm and blues music, Audio recordings, Blues, Voice
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Walter Smith & Friends, Vol. 3, 1931-1936, I'll Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms
performed by Walter Smith, Walter Smith & Friends, Vol. 3, 1931-1936, I'll Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (Document Records, 2002), 8 page(s)
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performed by Walter Smith, Walter Smith & Friends, Vol. 3, 1931-1936, I'll Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms (Document Records, 2002), 8 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Walter Smith
Author / Creator
Walter Smith
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Odell Smith
Topic / Theme
American, Rhythm and blues music, Audio recordings, Blues, String Band
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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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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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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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Part I: The Life: 2. Woman with Guitar: The Rise of Memphis Minnie
written by Paul Garon, 1942- and Beth Garon; in Woman With Guitar: Memphis Minnie's Blues (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1992), 21-26
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written by Paul Garon, 1942- and Beth Garon; in Woman With Guitar: Memphis Minnie's Blues (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1992), 21-26
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Paul Garon, 1942-, Beth Garon
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Lizzie Douglas (Memphis Minnie), 1897-1973, Daisy Douglas Johnson
Topic / Theme
Musical genres, Sexism, Wages and salaries, Singers, Audio recordings, Music industry, Performance practice, African American Music, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Voice, Guitar
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