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Performer:
Ramsey, Obray  Search this
Moser, Artus  Search this
West, Harry, 1926-2014  Search this
West, Jeanie, 1933-  Search this
Pegram, George, 1911-1974  Search this
Parham, Walter  Search this
Sturgill, Virgil  Search this
Names:
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881  Search this
Collection Creator:
Asch, Moses  Search this
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this
Folkways Records  Search this
Extent:
1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music
North Carolina
United States
Swannanoa (N.C.)
Asheville (N.C.)
Virginia
New York
Leicester (N.C.)
Kentucky
Marshall (N.C.)
Date:
1955
Contents:
Bonny blue eyes --Nine pound hammer --Boston burglar -- Mountain fox chase --Banks of the Ohio --Devilish Mary -- Jim Gunter and the steer --Sailor on the deep blue sea -- Bury me beneath the willow --I went up on the mountain -- Knoxville girl --I am a pilgrim --Charles Guiteau --Mole in the ground --Wild Bill Jones --Pickin' and blowin' --Cherry tree carol --On top of Old Smoky.
Track Information:
101 Bonnie Blue Eyes / Artus Moser. 201 I Went Up on the Mountain / Artus Moser. 208 The Cherry Tree Carol (Child No. 54)/ Artus Moser. 108 The Sailor and the Deep Blue Sea / Artus Moser. 205 Mole in the Ground / Artus Moser. 102 Nine Pound Hammer / Harry West, Jeanie West. Mandolin. 105 Banks of the Ohio / Harry West, Jeanie West. Mandolin. 109 Bury Me Beneath the Willow / Harry West, Jeanie West. Mandolin. 202 Knoxville Girl / Harry West, Jeanie West. Mandolin. 206 Wild Bill Jones / Harry West, Jeanie West. Banjo,Guitar. 103 The Boston Burglar / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica. 203 I Am a Pilgrim / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica. 207 Pickin' and Blowin' / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica. 104 Mountain Fox Chase / George Pegram. Harmonica. 106 Devilish Mary / Virgil Sturgill. Appalachian dulcimer. 204 Charles Guiteau / Virgil Sturgill. Appalachian dulcimer. 107 Jim Gunter and the Steer / Obray Ramsey. Banjo. 209 On Top of Old Smoky / Obray Ramsey. Banjo.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0681 Riverside.12-617
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Riverside 1955
General:
Artus Moser, dulcimer, guitar and vocals; Harry West, vocals, mandolin, banjo; Jeanie West, vocals, guitar; George Pegram, vocals, banjo and harmonica; Walter Parham, harmonica; Virgil Sturgill, dulcimer and vocals; Obray Ramsey, vocals and banjo. Production notes: Recorded in Asheville, North Carolina and New York City in 1955.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Topic:
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Mandolin  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Harmonica  Search this
Appalachian dulcimer  Search this
Assasinations  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0681
See more items in:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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