Old Harp Singing

produced by Moses Asch, 1905-1986 (Folkways Records, 1951), 24 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: 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.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 24 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Sacred, American Folk
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Moses Asch, 1905-1986
Release Date: 1951
Subject: American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, American Folk Music, United States and Canada, Música Folklórica Norteamericana, Folk Music Norte-Americana, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Música Folklórica Norteamericana, Folk Music Norte-Americana, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá