Sounds of Carnival

(Folkways Records, 1955), 55 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: This 1955 recording opens with several tracks of Merry-Go-Round music followed by interviews and noises from other fair rides. The sounds were collected by a group of students from the Chicago
Institute of Design for a documentary film about the Royal American Midway and capture the fun and energy encountered at a Carnival. The liner notes include history of Carnivals along with detailed information about each track (and ride.)
Content Type: Non-music sound recording
Duration: 55 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Sounds, Documentary
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 1955
Subject: World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá