Free and Equal Blues

produced by Jeff Place, fl. 1993-2006 and Elijah Wald (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1998), 1 hour 14 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: Josh White (1914-1969) was a brilliant musician whose vibrant guitar and rich vocals captivated audiences for decades. Recorded at the height of his career by Moses Asch in the 1940s, he performs these 26 blues, gospel, popular, and hard-hitting topical songs solo or accompanied by such contemporaries as Lead Belly, Mary Lou Williams, and the Almanac Singers. Extensive biographical notes, photographs, archivist's remarks, bibliography, and discography. 74 minutes. Produced and compiled by Jeff Place and Elijah Wald. Additional annotation by Kip Lornell.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 1 hour 14 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: American Folk, Blues
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Producer: Jeff Place, fl. 1993-2006, Elijah Wald
Release Date: 1998
Subject: American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Blues, United States and Canada, Blues, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Blues, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá