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The Ritchie Family of Kentucky
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produced by Jean Ritchie, 1922-2015 (Folkways Records, 1958), 42 mins
Inspired to share her musical life at home with audiences beyond the kitchen door, Jean Ritchie compiled this album of songs and stories from her family. Unlike studio recordings, this collection places each song in its social context, and Ritchie's extensive notes and interview transcriptions are both informativ...
produced by Jean Ritchie, 1922-2015 (Folkways Records, 1958), 42 mins
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performed by Roy Harvey, Roy Harvey Vol. 1 (1926-1927) (Document Records, 2001), 4 page(s)
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performed by Roy Harvey, Roy Harvey Vol. 2 (1928-1929) (Document Records, 2001), 4 page(s)
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performed by Roy Harvey, Roy Harvey Vol. 3 (1929-1930) (Document Records, 2000), 4 page(s)
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Roy Harvey Vol. 4 (1931)
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performed by Roy Harvey, Roy Harvey Vol. 4 (1931) (Document Records, 2000), 4 page(s)
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Rufus Crisp
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produced by Stuart Marshall Jamieson and Margot Mayo, fl. 1947 (Folkways Records, 1972), 44 mins
Banjo player and raconteur Rufus Crisp (1880-1955) was born, lived, and died in mountainous eastern Kentucky. This album, whose liner notes provide extensive biographical and contextual information, was recorded in Rufus' home in Floyd County between 1946 and 1955 as part of a collection in the Archive of Folk So...
produced by Stuart Marshall Jamieson and Margot Mayo, fl. 1947 (Folkways Records, 1972), 44 mins
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Sara and Maybelle: of the Original Carter Family
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directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1981), 10 mins
A rare filmed performance of two members of the original Carter family, whose recordings helped found the country music industry. Here Sara and Maybelle demonstrate their famous guitar picking and harmony singing on "Sweet Fern" and "Solid Gone."This unique performance documentary was produced by renowned filmmake...
directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1981), 10 mins
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Ship in the Clouds
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produced by Kerry Blech, 1947- (Folkways Records, 1978), 46 mins
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performed by The Skillet Lickers, The Skillet-Lickers Vol. 1 (1926-1927) (Document Records, 2000), 4 page(s)
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performed by The Skillet Lickers, The Skillet-Lickers Vol. 3 (1928-1929) (Document Records, 2001), 4 page(s)
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