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Anthology of American Folk Music, Vol. 2: Social Music

Catalog Data

Creator:
Smith, Harry Everett, 1923-1991  Search this
Performer:
McIntorsh, Lonnie  Search this
Stephens, Uncle Bunt (John L.), 1879-1951  Search this
Setters, Jilson, 1861-1942  Search this
Hunt, Prince Albert, 1901-1931  Search this
Gaspard, Blind Uncle, 1880-1937  Search this
Lachney, Delma, 1896-1947  Search this
Baxter, Andrew  Search this
Baxter, Jim, musician  Search this
Robertson, Eck, 1887-1975  Search this
Ming, Hoyt, 1902-1985  Search this
Ming, Hoyt and His Pep-Steppers  Search this
Thomas, Henry, 1874-1952  Search this
Jackson, Jim, ca. 1884-1937  Search this
Fruge, Columbus  Search this
Falcon, Joe, 1900-1965  Search this
Breaux, Clifford  Search this
Breaux, Ophy  Search this
Coleman, Bob  Search this
Cloutier, Frank  Search this
Gates, J. M., Rev.  Search this
Nelson, Mary, Rev.Sister  Search this
Roberts, T.  Search this
Mason, Moses  Search this
Lunsford, Bascom Lamar, 1882-1973  Search this
Johnson, Blind Willie  Search this
Phipps, Ernest  Search this
McGee, F. W. (Ford Washington), 1890-1971  Search this
Rice, D. C., Rev.  Search this
Edwards, Elder  Search this
Hunt's Texas Ramblers  Search this
Breaux Freres  Search this
Cincinnati Jug Band  Search this
Victoria Cafe Orchestra  Search this
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers  Search this
Middle Georgia Singing Convention No. 1  Search this
Brother Williams Memphis Sanctified Singers  Search this
Carter Family (Musical group)  Search this
Artist:
Thomas, Henry, 1874-1952  Search this
Collection Creator:
Asch, Moses  Search this
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this
Folkways Records  Search this
Extent:
2 Phonograph records (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Cajuns  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
Texas
United States
Dallas (Tex.)
Illinois
Chicago (Ill.)
Alabama
Birmingham (Ala.)
Tennessee
Memphis (Tenn.)
United States--Southeast
Louisiana
Ohio
Georgia
United States--South
Virginia
Kentucky
Date:
1952
Contents:
Sail away lady (Bunt Stephens) -- The wild wagoner (J.W. Day) -- Wake up Jacob (A. Hunt's Ramblers) -- La danseuse (D. Lachney & Gaspard) -- Georgia stomp (Andrew & Jim Baxter) -- Brilliancy medley (Eck Robertson Family) -- Indian war whoop (F. Ming Pep-Steppers) -- Old country stomp (Henry Thomas) -- Old dog blue (Jim Jackson) -- Saut crapaud (Columbus Fruge) -- Arcadian one step (Joseph Falcon) -- Home sweet home (Breaux Freres) -- Newport blues (Cincinnati Jug Band) -- Moonshiners dance (F. Cloutier Orchestra) -- Born again (Rev. J.M. Gates) -- Oh death (Rev. J.M. Gates) --Rocky road (Sacred Harp Singers) -- Present joys (Sacred Harp Singers) -- This song of love (Ga. Singing Convention) -- Judgement (Sister M. Nelson) -- Better things (Sanctified Singers) -- Laid my burden down (McIntorsh & Edwards) -- John the Baptist (Rev. Moses Mason) -- Dry bones (Bascom Lunsford) -- John the Revelator (Blind Willie Johnson) -- Little Moses (The Carter Family) -- Shine on me (Phipps Singers) -- Fifty miles of elbow room (Rev. F.W. McGee) -- In the battlefield for my Lord (Rev. D.C. Rice).
Track Information:
101 Sail Away Lady / Uncle Bunt (John L.) Stephens. Fiddle. 102 The Wild Wagoner / Jilson Setters. Fiddle,Guitar. 103 Wake Up Jacob - Wild Horse / Hunt's Texas Ramblers, Prince Albert Hunt. Fiddle,Guitar. 104 The Danseuse - Fox Trot - Dancer / Blind Uncle Gaspard, Delma Lachney. Fiddle,Guitar. French language,Cajun French dialect. 105 Georgia Stomp / Andrew Baxter, Jim Baxter. Fiddle,Guitar. English language. 106 Brilliancy Medley / Eck Robertson. Fiddle,Guitar,Banjo. 107 Indian War Whoop / Hoyt Ming, Ming, Hoyt and His Pep-Steppers. Fiddle,Guitar,Autoharp. 201 Old Country Stomp / Henry Thomas. Guitar,Whistle. English language. 202 Old Dog Blue / Jim Jackson. Guitar. English language. 203 Saut Crapaud - Jump Frog - Fox Trot / Columbus Fruge. Accordion. French language,Cajun French dialect. 204 Acadian One Step / Joe Falcon. Fiddle,Accordion,Triangle (Musical instrument). French language,Cajun French dialect. 205 Home Sweet Home / Breaux Freres, Clifford Breaux, Ophy Breaux. Fiddle,Guitar,Accordion. French language,Cajun French dialect. 206 Newport Blues / Cincinnati Jug Band, Bob Coleman. Guitar,Harmonica,Jug. English language. 207 Moonshiners Dance (Part 1) / Victoria Cafe Orchestra, Frank Cloutier. Banjo,Harmonica,Piano,Clarinet,Tuba,Trumpet,Drum. English language. 301 Must Be Born Again - Born Again / J.M, Rev. Gates. English language. 302 Oh Death Where is Thy Sting / J.M, Rev. Gates. English language. 303 Rocky Road / Alabama Sacred Harp Singers. Organ (Musical instrument). English language. 304 Present Joys / Alabama Sacred Harp Singers. Organ (Musical instrument). English language. 305 This Song of Love / Middle Georgia Singing Convention No. 1. English language. 306 Judgement / Mary, Rev.Sister Nelson. English language. 307 He Got Better Things for You / Brother Williams Memphis Sanctified Singers, T. Roberts. Guitar. English language. 401 John the Baptist / Moses Mason. Guitar. English language. 402 Dry Bones / Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Banjo. English language. 403 John the Revelator / Blind Willie Johnson. Guitar. English language. 404 Little Moses / Carter Family. Guitar,Autoharp. English language. 405 Shine on Me / Ernest Phipps. Fiddle,Guitar,Piano,Mandolin. English language. 406 Fifty Miles of Elbow Room / F. W. (Ford Washington) McGee. Guitar,Piano,Trumpet. English language. 407 I'm in the Battle Field for My Lord / D. C., Rev. Rice. Triangle (Musical instrument),Piano,Trumpet,Drum,Trombone,Bass. English language. 308 Since I Laid My Burden Down / Brother Williams Memphis Sanctified Singers, Elder Edwards, Lonnie McIntorsh. Guitar,Tambourine (Drum). English language.
Local Numbers:
Folkways.2952; Folkways.252 FW-ASCH-LP-02952
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Folkways 1952
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Memphis (Tenn.), Tennessee, Birmingham (Ala.), Alabama, Chicago (Ill.), Illinois, Dallas (Tex.), United States, Texas.
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:
Fiddle tunes  Search this
Old-time music  Search this
Dance  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Instrumental music  Search this
Foxtrot (Dance)  Search this
Stomp dance  Search this
String band  Search this
Square dance music  Search this
One-Step (Dance)  Search this
Waltz  Search this
Popular music  Search this
Jug band music  Search this
Skiffle  Search this
Blues (Music)  Search this
Spirituals (Songs)  Search this
Gospel music  Search this
hymns  Search this
Shape-note singing  Search this
Religious  Search this
Violin  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Autoharp  Search this
Whistle  Search this
Accordion  Search this
Triangle (Musical instrument)  Search this
Harmonica  Search this
Jug  Search this
Piano  Search this
Clarinet  Search this
Tuba  Search this
Trumpet  Search this
Drum  Search this
Organ (Musical instrument)  Search this
Mandolin  Search this
Trombone  Search this
Bass  Search this
Tambourine (Drum)  Search this
Shape-note singing  Search this
African Americans  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-02951
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
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