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(Folkways Records, 1962), 40 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
Folkways 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
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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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The New Ragtime Guitar
produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1971), 33 mins
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produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1971), 33 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015
Date Published / Released
1971
Publisher
Folkways Records
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(Folkways Records, 1979), 43 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1979
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Orcha Bamibar
performed by Ethel Raim, fl. 1977, The Harvesters; in Pastures of Plenty and Other Songs (Folkways Records, 1961), 3 mins
The Harvesters, a semi-professional group whose members hail from New York, recorded this album during a singing holiday in California in 1959. Here, they sing songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, and Spanish, as well as beloved favorites like Woody Guthrie's "This Land is My Land" and "Pastures of Plenty."
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performed by Ethel Raim, fl. 1977, The Harvesters; in Pastures of Plenty and Other Songs (Folkways Records, 1961), 3 mins
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The Harvesters, a semi-professional group whose members hail from New York, recorded this album during a singing holiday in California in 1959. Here, they sing songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, and Spanish, as well as beloved favorites like Woody Guthrie's "This Land is My Land" and "Pastures of Plenty."
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Harvesters, Ethel Raim, fl. 1977
Author / Creator
The Harvesters, Ethel Raim, fl. 1977
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Percussion and Pedal: Pipe Organ in the Mosque, Vol. 2
(Cook Records, 2006), 46 mins
Celebrated organist Reginald Foort continues his expert demonstration of the Mosque Theatre's legendary Wurlitzer (Richmond, Virginia) with his own improvisations and compositions ("Dust Storm" and "The Clock Factory") as well as classical hits (Ponchielli's Finale, "Dance of the Hours" and Verdi's "Anvil Chorus")...
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(Cook Records, 2006), 46 mins
Description
Celebrated organist Reginald Foort continues his expert demonstration of the Mosque Theatre's legendary Wurlitzer (Richmond, Virginia) with his own improvisations and compositions ("Dust Storm" and "The Clock Factory") as well as classical hits (Ponchielli's Finale, "Dance of the Hours" and Verdi's "Anvil Chorus"). This unequivocal organ is fully orchestrated, equipped with vast ranks for strings, winds and percussion. (See also COOK01059 The...
Celebrated organist Reginald Foort continues his expert demonstration of the Mosque Theatre's legendary Wurlitzer (Richmond, Virginia) with his own improvisations and compositions ("Dust Storm" and "The Clock Factory") as well as classical hits (Ponchielli's Finale, "Dance of the Hours" and Verdi's "Anvil Chorus"). This unequivocal organ is fully orchestrated, equipped with vast ranks for strings, winds and percussion. (See also COOK01059 The Mosque Theatre: Reginald Foort at the Console of the Mighty Wurlitzer and COOK10501 Pipe Organ in the Mosque, Vol. 1.)
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Cook Records
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Pete Seeger and Sonny Terry at Carnegie Hall
produced by Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Folkways Records, 1958), 58 mins
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produced by Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Folkways Records, 1958), 58 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Pete Seeger, 1919-2014
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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![In the Land of Harmony/Stop! Stop! Stop! [Take 1]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1002175xxx/1002175036/1002175036-size-exact-140x0.jpg "In the Land of Harmony/Stop! Stop! Stop! [Take 1]")
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In the Land of Harmony/Stop! Stop! Stop! [Take 1]
produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey; performed by Guido Deiro, 1886-1950; in Phonographic Yearbook: 1912 - Waitin' on the Levee (Archeophone Records, 2006), 3 mins
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produced by Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey; performed by Guido Deiro, 1886-1950; in Phonographic Yearbook: 1912 - Waitin' on the Levee (Archeophone Records, 2006), 3 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1912-07-11
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Guido Deiro, 1886-1950
Contributor
Richard Martin, Meagan Hennessey
Author / Creator
Guido Deiro, 1886-1950
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Archeophone Records
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Piano Music
composed by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1993), 1 hour 1 mins
Cowell (1897-1965) invented ways to play the piano that no one had ever considered. Taking the whole world of music as his inheritance, Cowell created music which covered a wider range of expression and technique than that of any other American composer. Reissue of Folkways 3349. "A revealing reissue...You'd...
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composed by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1993), 1 hour 1 mins
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Cowell (1897-1965) invented ways to play the piano that no one had ever considered. Taking the whole world of music as his inheritance, Cowell created music which covered a wider range of expression and technique than that of any other American composer. Reissue of Folkways 3349. "A revealing reissue...You'd be thoroughly pleased you asked him into your house." —Classical Pulse
Cowell (1897-1965) invented ways to play the piano that no one had ever considered. Taking the whole world of music as his inheritance, Cowell created music which covered a wider range of expression and technique than that of any other American composer. Reissue of Folkways 3349. "A revealing reissue...You'd be thoroughly pleased you asked him into your house." —Classical Pulse
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Author / Creator
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Pink Lambert: A Collection of the First Celluloid Cylinders
produced by Richard Martin (Archeophone Records, 1999), 50 mins, 22 page(s)
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produced by Richard Martin (Archeophone Records, 1999), 50 mins, 22 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1902
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Richard Martin
Date Published / Released
1999-05-17
Publisher
Archeophone Records
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