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Collection Citation:
Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers, 1916-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and The Walton Family Foundation.
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105 Gene Hall's Blues (ACT-378) / Gene Hall. Piano.
Local Numbers:
FP-1992-7RR-0008
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States, February 5, 1992.
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107 Chicken Crowing for Midnight (Xmas Version) (ACT-380) / Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-1992-7RR-0015
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States, February 6, 1992.
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Sung in English by Alan Mills; Gilbert Lacombe, guitar.
General:
Two short selections sung by Canadian folk singer Alan Mills, "Kolyade" appear to be an unreleased track intended for 1957 album "Christmas Songs from Many Lands" (FC7750/FW07550). Mills chose these songs because they depart from the traditional seasonal repertoire. Accompanied by Gilbert Lacombe on guitar.
CDR copy; copy exists in DAMS system
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A haunt tale and ballad ; The unquiet grave --How I learned a new song ; Fair Ellen --We hear Hezzie Kilburn sing ; Oh, father, won't you come --One Christmas ; Wondrous love -- Working in the fields ; Old Tyler --Granny Katty in church ; A twelvemonth more has rolled around --A molasses stir-off and my first kiss ; Gonna see my true love ; Awake, awake, you drowsy sleeper --A lonely time and a happy reunion ; Sweet bye and bye ; The cuckoo.
Track Information:
101 The Unquiet Grave (Child No. 78) Appalachian dulcimer.
102 Fair Ellen / Appalachian dulcimer.
103 Oh Father, Won't You Come / Appalachian dulcimer.
104 Wondrous Love / Appalachian dulcimer.
201 Old Tyler / Appalachian dulcimer.
202 Twelvemonth More Has Rolled Around / Appalachian dulcimer.
203 Gonna See My True Love / Appalachian dulcimer.
203 Awake, Awake You Drowsy Sleeper / Appalachian dulcimer.
204 Sweet Bye and Bye / Appalachian dulcimer.
204 The Cuckoo / Appalachian dulcimer.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0616
Riverside.12-653
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Riverside 1959
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Kentucky, United States.
General:
Program notes by Kenneth S. Goldstein on slipcase. Performer(s): Sung and told by Jean Ritchie; banjo and guitar acc. by Erik Darling. Production notes: Recorded in Hicksville, New York, Nov. 1957.
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La nina de la venta --Tanguillos de Cadiz --Bulerias gaditanas --El delirio --Soleares --Alegrias de baile --Fandango por soleares --Sevillanas --Villancicos de navidad --Alegrias con palmas --Caracoles --Segidillas -- Fandaguillos --Fandangos de huelva.
Track Information:
101 La Nina de la Venta / Guitar.
102 Tanguillos de Cadiz / Guitar.
103 Bulerias Gaditanas / Guitar.
104 El Delirio / Guitar.
105 Soleares / Guitar.
106 Alegrias de Baile / Guitar.
107 Fandango Por Soleares / Guitar.
201 Sevillanas / Guitar.
202 Villancios de Navidad / Guitar.
203 Alegrias Con Palmas / Guitar.
204 Caracoles / Guitar.
205 Seguidillas / Guitar.
206 Fandanguillos / Guitar.
207 Fandangos de Huelva / Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0641
Elektra.103
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Elektra 195x
General:
Notes on container by Nina Mewrrick. Performer(s): Songs performed by Los Gitanillos de Cadiz (vocals, spanish guitar).
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Nowell sing we --Ave Maria --Gloria --Alleluia --Lullay lullow -- What tidings bringest thou? --Marvel not, Joseph --Alma redemptoris mater --Make we joy now in this fest -Nowell, nowell: Tidings true --Sancta Maria --Hail Mary, full of grace -- Ave rex angelorum --Tibi laus, tibi gloria --Beata progenies -- Nova, nova.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1245
Esoterica.521
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Esoterica 1966
General:
Program notes by Catherine Brooks on container. Performer(s): Christmas music; Primavera Singers of the New York Pro Musica Antiqua ; Noah Greenberg, conductor.
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Julpotpourri, danser.--Klara solen pa himmelen den lyser.--Och jungfrun hon går i ringen.--Julpotpourri, lekar.--Rosen. Sankta Lucia.--Staffan var en stalledräng.--Kohler. Nu tändes tusen juleljus.--Nicolai. Var hälsad sköna morgonstund.--När juldagsmorgon glimmar.--Gruber. Stilla natt, heliga natt.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1584
Capitol.10079
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Los Angeles, CA Capitol 1965
Participant or Performer Note:
Chorus and orchestra ; Ake Jelving, conductor.
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Old Joe Clark (Wade Ward) -- Poor Ellen Smith (Estil C. Ball) -- Sourwood Mountain (Hobart Smith) -- The girl I left behind (Spencer Moore) -- John Henry (Glen Stoneman) -- Three little babes (Texas Gladden) -- Bonaparte's retreat (Norman Edmonds) -- June apple (Charlie Higgins & Wade Ward) -- Peg an' awl (Hobart Smith) -- Sally Anne (George Stoneman) -- The fox chase (Wade Ward, Bob Carpenter) -- The banks of the Ohio (Ruby Vass) -- Willow garden (Charlie Higgins, Wade Ward) -- Graveyard blues (Hobart Smith) -- Uncle Charlie's breakdown (Charlie Higgins & Wade Ward) -- The burglar man (Bob Carpenter) -- Fly around my blue-eyed girl (Hobart Smith) -- Single girl (Ruby Vass) -- Parson Burrs (Hobart Smith) -- Piney Woods gal (Charlie Higgins & Wade Ward) -- Hicks' farewell (Texas Gladden) -- Black Annie (Hobart Smith) -- The little schoolboy (Hobart Smith) -- Breaking up Christmas (Norman Edmonds) -- Whole heap a little horses (Texas Gladden) -- Cluck old hen (Wade Ward).
Track Information:
101 Three Nights Drunk (Child No. 274) / Carolyn Mainer Helmes, Glen Mainer, J. E. (Joseph E.) Mainer. Guitar,Fiddle,Banjo.
102 Sally Anne / George Stoneman. Banjo.
103 The House Carpenter (Child No. 243) / Almeda Riddle.
206 Sally Goodin / Neil Morris, Charlie Everidge. Mouth bow.
207 The Banks of the Ohio / Ruby Vass. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1686
Prestige/International.25003
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Bergenfield, N.J. Prestige International 1961
Restrictions:
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Marira Esther Robles (Maria D'Attili), Rafael Hernandez y su orquesta.
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Esta noche es Nochebuena --La virgen va caminado --Los pastores a Belern --En el portal de Belern --En Belern hoy ha nacido --Campanas de Belern --Los pastores a Belern --El Nin.o --Esta noche es Nochebuena --Venid, pastorcitos -- Esta noche nacio un nin.o --A Belern, pastores --En el portal de Belern --Pastores, venid --Madre, a la puerta hay un nin.o -- Pastorcitos, venid --Vamos, pastores --La Virgen llamaba.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-2691
Folkways.836
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Folkways 1955
General:
Descriptive notes by Laura Boulton and texts with English translations ([10] p.) inserted. Performer(s): Recorded in Spain by Laura Boulton. Production notes: Recorded in Spain by Laura Boulton.
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Cornish wassail song --The Orkney new year's carol --The Welsh 'Mari Lwyd' ceremony --The joys of Mary --The holly and the ivy --The twelve days of Christmas --The bitter withy --As I sat on a sunny bank --The singing of the travels -- Divers and Lazarus --The Gower Wassail song --The Christ-child lullaby --The St. Clement's song --The shrove Tuesday pancake song --Shepherds arise --The cherry tree carol -- Somerset wassail song --Hunting the wren --Cheshire souling song --John Barleycorn --Hal-an-tow --Huntingdonshire may carol --Oss, oss, wee oss, Cornish may carol.
106 Twelve Days of Christmas / Bob Copper, Ron Copper.
107 Bitter Withy / Charolette Smith.
108 As I Sat On A Sunny Bank / John Thomas.
109 The Singing of the Travels / Mummers, Symondsbury.
110 Divers and Lazarus / Emily Bishop.
111 The Gower Wassial Song / Charlie Bates.
201 The Christ-Child Lullaby / S. Uist.
202 A. The St. Clements Song / Phyllis Carnwell.
202 The B. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Song / Herbert Prince.
203 Shepards Arise / Bob Copper, Ron Copper.
204 The Cherry Tree Carol (Child No. 54) / John Partridge.
205 Somerset Wassail Song / Harry Sealy, Walter Sealy.
206 Hunting the Wren / Joe Woods, Winifred Woods.
207 Cheshire Souling Song / Antrobus Soulcakers.
208 Six Jolly Miners / Louis Rowe.
209 John Barleycorn / Boggins.
210 Hal-an-Tow / Cornwall, Helston.
211 Huntingdonshire May Carol / Church.
212 Oss, Oss, Wee Oss (Cornish May Carol / Cornwall, Padstow.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-2958
Caedmon.1224
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Caedmon 1961
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States.
General:
collected sound recording by Peter Kennedy and Alan Lomax
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Dans cette ertable--Vive le vent--Les anges dans nos campagnes--Venez divin messie--Le noe.l des petits santons--Noe.l, trois anges sont venus--Noe.l d'Adam-minuit chrertiens--Noe.l nouvelet--Les trois mages--Il est ner le divin enfant--La lergende de Saint-Nicolas.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-3441
Capitol.10108
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Los Angeles, CA Capitol 196x
General:
Les Petits Chanteurs de Versilles.
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Program notes by Fernando Lopes Graça and Michel Giacometti, including texts of the songs (2 items. illus.) laid in container. Performer(s): Vocal and instrumental music performed by various native musicians. Production notes: Recorded by Fernando Lopes Graça and Michel Giacometti.
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