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American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 2
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 46 mins
See also: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings reissued series of American Favorite Ballads.to be completed in 2006.
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 46 mins
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See also: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings reissued series of American Favorite Ballads.to be completed in 2006.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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Broadsides - Songs and Ballads
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1964), 34 mins
This album of songs mostly composed in the early 1960s includes two songs by Malvina Reynolds, as well as "The New York J-D Blues," composed by a New York teenager puzzled by a misguided subway ad campaign about juvenile delinquency. Much of the material included in this collection was printed in the influential...
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1964), 34 mins
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This album of songs mostly composed in the early 1960s includes two songs by Malvina Reynolds, as well as "The New York J-D Blues," composed by a New York teenager puzzled by a misguided subway ad campaign about juvenile delinquency. Much of the material included in this collection was printed in the influential folk music magazine Broadside, and several songs—including "Mack the Bomb" and "The New York J-D Blues"—appear on Smithsonian Folkway...
This album of songs mostly composed in the early 1960s includes two songs by Malvina Reynolds, as well as "The New York J-D Blues," composed by a New York teenager puzzled by a misguided subway ad campaign about juvenile delinquency. Much of the material included in this collection was printed in the influential folk music magazine Broadside, and several songs—including "Mack the Bomb" and "The New York J-D Blues"—appear on Smithsonian Folkways' The Best of Broadside (SF40130).
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1964
Publisher
Folkways Records
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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The Complete Folkways Recordings
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1993), 1 hour 14 mins
Although Johnson is one of the blues most brilliant and influential guitarists, it is these rare cuts that reveal a powerfully emotive vocalist. Recorded in 1967, these solo studio sessions are marked by superb guitar accompaniment. However, it is Johnson's voice that commands our attention with 24 tales of class...
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1993), 1 hour 14 mins
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Although Johnson is one of the blues most brilliant and influential guitarists, it is these rare cuts that reveal a powerfully emotive vocalist. Recorded in 1967, these solo studio sessions are marked by superb guitar accompaniment. However, it is Johnson's voice that commands our attention with 24 tales of classic urban blues and popular song. Including C. C. Rider, Tears Don't Fall No More, and How Deep Is the Ocean. "...[S]uperb evidence of...
Although Johnson is one of the blues most brilliant and influential guitarists, it is these rare cuts that reveal a powerfully emotive vocalist. Recorded in 1967, these solo studio sessions are marked by superb guitar accompaniment. However, it is Johnson's voice that commands our attention with 24 tales of classic urban blues and popular song. Including C. C. Rider, Tears Don't Fall No More, and How Deep Is the Ocean. "...[S]uperb evidence of his uncommonly affecting artistry." — The Whig Standard
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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Place:
New Orleans, LA, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
Place:
New Orleans, LA, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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Haitian Dances
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1954), 23 mins
Haitian guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus charged himself with the mission of building a repertoire for guitar blending Haitian folk music and European classical music, much as Villa Lobos had done for music in Brazil. The result, while largely overlooked, is as tantalizing as flamenco and possesses an unpar...
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1954), 23 mins
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Haitian guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus charged himself with the mission of building a repertoire for guitar blending Haitian folk music and European classical music, much as Villa Lobos had done for music in Brazil. The result, while largely overlooked, is as tantalizing as flamenco and possesses an unparalleled lyrical beauty.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Folkways Records
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Haiti
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Hymns and Carols
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1951), 37 mins
This selection of religious music includes material from shape note hymn books, as well as from the oral tradition. Andrew Rowan Summers sings and plays dulcimer on these songs, which include "Warrenton," "Babe of Bethlehem," and "The Cherry Tree Carol."
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1951), 37 mins
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This selection of religious music includes material from shape note hymn books, as well as from the oral tradition. Andrew Rowan Summers sings and plays dulcimer on these songs, which include "Warrenton," "Babe of Bethlehem," and "The Cherry Tree Carol."
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1951
Publisher
Folkways Records
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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Lonesome Valley - A Collection of American Folk Music
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1951), 22 mins
This album of "second takes" by Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and others is a collector’s gem. The original liner notes—which include lyrics for each song—write, "On re-hearing, the spirit of the performances was so good that Folkways felt that it would be a shame not to have its many friends hear them."
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1951), 22 mins
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This album of "second takes" by Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and others is a collector’s gem. The original liner notes—which include lyrics for each song—write, "On re-hearing, the spirit of the performances was so good that Folkways felt that it would be a shame not to have its many friends hear them."
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1951
Publisher
Folkways Records
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
Tracks
Place:
Austin, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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Music of !Kung Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, Africa
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 and John Phillipson (Folkways Records, 1962), 34 mins
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 and John Phillipson (Folkways Records, 1962), 34 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986, John Phillipson
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
Folkways Records
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Botswana
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Music of New Orleans, Vol. 1: Music of the Streets: Music of Mardi Gras
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 37 mins
This fascinating collection of music from the streets of New Orleans was recorded between 1954 and 1958, and includes an inspiring variety of material, from vegetable peddlers' street cries to the musical saw and brass bands, from a shoeshine boy's hambone to Sister Dora Alexander's impassioned "Russia, Let God's...
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1958), 37 mins
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This fascinating collection of music from the streets of New Orleans was recorded between 1954 and 1958, and includes an inspiring variety of material, from vegetable peddlers' street cries to the musical saw and brass bands, from a shoeshine boy's hambone to Sister Dora Alexander's impassioned "Russia, Let God's Moon Alone," written the day after Russia launched a satellite.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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Old Harp Singing
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1951), 24 mins
The seventeen singers featured on this album hail from the valleys of eastern Tennessee around Sevierville and Maryville, where they sing songs from the famous shape note collection The Harp of Columbia, which was first published in 1848. Extensive liner notes include several reproductions of hymns from The Harp.
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1951), 24 mins
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The seventeen singers featured on this album hail from the valleys of eastern Tennessee around Sevierville and Maryville, where they sing songs from the famous shape note collection The Harp of Columbia, which was first published in 1848. Extensive liner notes include several reproductions of hymns from The Harp.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1951
Publisher
Folkways Records
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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The Original James P. Johnson: 1942-1945, Piano Solos
produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 1 hour 14 mins
Seventy-four minutes of solo piano from the father of Harlem stride piano. Includes eight previously unreleased tracks, including Yamekraw and Jazzamine Concerto. 20 vibrant performances, including Joplin and Handy, a Gershwin hit, and Johnson's own compositions—1917 Classic rags, a 1923 show tune, newly discov...
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produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1996), 1 hour 14 mins
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Seventy-four minutes of solo piano from the father of Harlem stride piano. Includes eight previously unreleased tracks, including Yamekraw and Jazzamine Concerto. 20 vibrant performances, including Joplin and Handy, a Gershwin hit, and Johnson's own compositions—1917 Classic rags, a 1923 show tune, newly discovered blues improvisations, and three of his pioneering "third stream" symphonic works. 28-page booklet contains wonderful reproduction...
Seventy-four minutes of solo piano from the father of Harlem stride piano. Includes eight previously unreleased tracks, including Yamekraw and Jazzamine Concerto. 20 vibrant performances, including Joplin and Handy, a Gershwin hit, and Johnson's own compositions—1917 Classic rags, a 1923 show tune, newly discovered blues improvisations, and three of his pioneering "third stream" symphonic works. 28-page booklet contains wonderful reproductions of the original LP covers, historical and biographical annotation on the period, the artist, and the songs. Reissued from Folkways 2850. "It was me, or maybe Fats, who say down to warm up the piano. After that, James took over. Then you got real invention-magic, sheer magic." —Duke Ellington
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Place
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, United States
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