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Jim Garland Field Recordings: Philip and Custer Watts

Catalog Data

Producer:
Garland, Jim, 1905-1978  Search this
Recorder:
Garland, Jim, 1905-1978  Search this
Artist:
Watts, Custer  Search this
Watts, Phillip Lee, 1948-2010  Search this
Collection Creator:
Asch, Moses  Search this
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this
Folkways Records  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Place:
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music
Kentucky
United States
Pineville (Ky.)
Contents:
Kentucky church service--It will be a wonderful happy day--My Lord keeps a record--Troublesome waters--By the city of light--God knows all about us; The Watts Brothers--Family bible--I see Jesus--I'm using my bible for a roadmap--Born to serve the Lord-Sorry, I never knew you--Ghost riders in the sky--River of Jordan--Supper time--Dark as a dungeon--Paul's ministry--Let the spirit descend--Working on the road--The Lord will make a way--Matthew 24--I'll meet you in the church--Great speckled bird--Master's bouquet--If I could hear my mother pray again--He will lead you safely through
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-2723
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: United States, Kentucky.
General:
CDR copy FW-ASCH-7RR-2723 begins with the second tape of a church service of the Church of God in Pineville, Kentucky. It includes both preaching and singing. Following the service are Phillip and Custer Watts, brothers, who are 17 and 18 years old, accompanied by two unidentified guitarists, who might be the brothers who are said by Jim Garland to sing in the style of the Church of God. Tape Info: FW-ASCH-7RR-2720 through -2725 contain recordings made by Kentucky singer Jim Garland of local singers and church services. See other sheet for track list and durations.
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
Gospel music  Search this
Religious  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-7RR-2723
See more items in:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / CDR copy
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5f9006c36-c8fb-46b5-a446-7731527ec286
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref21001