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Beech Mountain, North Carolina, Vol. 2

Producer:
Paton, Sandy  Search this
Recorder:
Paton, Sandy  Search this
Performer:
Ward, Tab  Search this
Harmon, Margie  Search this
Greene, Ottie  Search this
Harmon, R.L.  Search this
Presnell, Lee Monroe  Search this
Hicks, Buna  Search this
Hicks, Viola  Search this
Jones, Etta  Search this
Armstrong, Lena  Search this
Hicks, Captain  Search this
Hicks, Rosa  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
United States
North Carolina
Date:
1964
Contents:
Precious memories --I went to see my Suzie --Johnson boys -- Courting case --Baldheaded end of the broom --More pretty girls than one --Roger's gray mare --Soldier John --Cripple Creek --The soldier and the lady --Old Virginny --Where the soul of man never dies --Tobacco union --In Dublin city -- Three dulcimer numbers --Flying around my pretty little miss -- Little Maggie [sung with banjo] --Little Maggie --I'm going that way --Going away tomorrow --Look up, look down that old railroad --Angel band --Amazing grace.
Track Information:
101 Precious Memories / Margie Harmon, Ottie Greene, R.L. Harmon.

102 I Went To See My Suzie / Lee Monroe Presnell.

103 Johnson Boys / Buna Hicks, Viola Hicks.

104 The Courting Case / Etta Jones, Lena Armstrong.

105 Baldheaded End of the Broom / Lee Monroe Presnell.

107 Roger's Gray Mare / Etta Jones, Lena Armstrong.

106 More Pretty Girls Than One / Viola Hicks, Captain Hicks.

108 Soldier John / Rosa Hicks.

109 Cripple Creek / Buna Hicks, Viola Hicks.

110 The Soldier and the Lady / Margie Harmon, R.L. Harmon.

111 Old Virginny / Lee Monroe Presnell.

112 Where the Soul of Man Never Dies / Margie Harmon, Ottie Greene, R.L. Harmon.

201 Tobacco Union / Etta Jones, Lena Armstrong.

202 In Dublin City / Lee Monroe Presnell.

203 Poor Ellen Smith / Viola Hicks, Captain Hicks.

203 Down in the Willow Garden (Rose Connolly) / Viola Hicks, Captain Hicks.

203 Maple on the Hill / Viola Hicks, Captain Hicks.

204 Flying Around My Pretty Little Miss / Buna Hicks.

205 Little Maggie / Tab Ward.

206 Little Maggie / Lee Monroe Presnell.

207 I'm Going That Way / Margie Harmon, Ottie Greene, R.L. Harmon.

208 Going Away Tommorrow / Buna Hicks.

209 Look Up, Look Down That Old Railroad / Lee Monroe Presnell.

210 Angel Band / Margie Harmon, Ottie Greene, R.L. Harmon.

211 Amazing Grace.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0012

Folk-Legacy.23
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Sharon, CT Folk Legacy 1964
General:
also has Lee Monroe Presnell, Buna Hicks, Captain Hicks, Viola Hicks, Rosa Presnell, Lena Armstrong, Tab Ward. Played and sung by residents of Beech Mountain, NC. Production notes: Recorded between 1961 and 1963 by Sandy Paton with additional material recorded in 1958 by Diane Hamilton and Paul Clayton.
Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Topic:
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0012
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A.P. Carter's Clinch Mountain Ballads

Artist:
Carter Family (Musical group)  Search this
Performer:
Carter, Sara, 1898-1979  Search this
Carter, A. P. (Alvin Pleasant), 1891-1960  Search this
Carter, Janette  Search this
Recorder:
Peer, Ralph Sylvester, 1892-1960  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
Virginia
United States
Bristol (Va.)
Tennessee
Date:
1956
Contents:
Midnight on the stormy deep -- George Allen engine 143 -- Mrs. Jimmy Rodgers visits the Carter Family -- Soldier and his sweetheart -- Western hobo -- Wildwood rose -- Railroading on the Great Divide -- The last letter -- Curtain of night -- Wildwook flower -- Wabash connon ball -- Pretty rain drops -- Two more years and I will be free -- Broken engagement -- Beautiful isle over the sea.
Track Information:
101 Midnight on the Stormy Deep / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

102 George Allen Engine 143 / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

103 Mrs. Jimmy Rodgers Visits the Carter Family / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

104 The Soldier and His Sweetheart / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

105 Western Hobo / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

106 Wildwood Rose / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

107 Railroading on the Great Divide / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

108 The Last Letter / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

201 Curtain of Night / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

202 Wildwood Flower / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

203 Wabash Cannonball / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

204 Pretty Raindrops / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

205 Two More Years and I Will Be Free / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

206 Broken Engagement / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

207 Beautiful Isle Over the Sea / A.P. (Alvin Pleasant) Carter, Janette Carter, Sara Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0017

Pine Mountain.206
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Virginia Pine Mountain 1956
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Bristol (Va.), United States, Virginia.
General:
A. P. Carter with the Carter Family. Slipcase title : A. P. Carter's Clinch Mountain ballads. Program notes by Kae Norris on slipcase.
Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Topic:
Ballads  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Country music  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Autoharp  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0017
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Banjo Songs of the Southern Mountains

Performer:
Pegram, George, 1911-1974  Search this
Bumgarner, Samantha, 1880-1960  Search this
Gentry, Henry  Search this
Ramsey, Obray  Search this
Parham, Walter  Search this
West, Harry, 1926-2014  Search this
West, Jeanie, 1933-  Search this
Producer:
Goldstein, Kenneth S., 1927-1995  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
Marshall (N.C.)
Union Grove (N.C.)
Leicester (N.C.)
Virginia
Asheville (N.C.)
Sylva (N.C.)
Date:
195x
Contents:
Little Maggie --Cripple Creek --Keep my skillet good and greasy --Old Reuben --Careless love --John Henry --Way down on the island --Awake, awake ye drowsy sleepers -- Poor little Ellen --Arkansas traveller --Boston burglar --Good old mountain dew --Lost John --Pretty Polly --Finger ring -- Cumberland Gap --Fly around, my pretty little miss.
Track Information:
101 Little Maggie / Henry Gentry, Obray Ramsey. Banjo,Guitar.

102 Cripple Creek / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

103 Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy / Harry West, Jeanie West. Banjo,Guitar.

104 Old Reuben / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

105 Careless Love / Harry West, Jeanie West. Banjo,Guitar.

106 John Henry / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

107 Way Down on the Island / Samantha Bumgarner. Banjo.

108 Awake, Awake Ye Drowsy Sleepers / Harry West, Jeanie West. Banjo,Guitar.

201 Poor Little Ellen / Henry Gentry, Obray Ramsey. Banjo,Guitar.

202 Arkansas Traveler / George Pegram. Banjo.

203 The Boston Burglar / Harry West, Jeanie West. Banjo,Guitar.

204 Good Old Mountain Dew / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

205 Lost John / Harry West, Jeanie West. Banjo,Guitar.

206 Pretty Polly / Henry Gentry, Obray Ramsey. Banjo,Guitar.

207 Finger Ring / Harry West, Jeanie West. Banjo,Guitar.

208 Cumberland Gap / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

209 Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss / Samantha Bumgarner. Banjo.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0420

Riverside.12610
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Riverside 195x
General:
Biographical and descriptive notes by Kenneth S. Goldstein on slipcase. Performer(s): Obray Ramsey, George Pegram, Harry West, "Aunt" Samantha Bumgarner, banjo ; with accompanying instrumentalists. Production notes: Recorded by Kenneth Goldstein and William A. Grant at the mountain folk dance amd music festival conducted by Bascom Lamar Lunsford in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1955; and in New York City (Harry West).
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:
String band  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Banjo music  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Harmonica  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0420
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Our Singing Heritage, Vol. 1 [sound recording]

Producer:
Holzman, Jac  Search this
Performer:
Ross, Myra  Search this
Holland, Lori, 1932-  Search this
Foster, Pat  Search this
Seeger, Peggy, 1935-  Search this
Pegram, George, 1911-1974  Search this
Parham, Walter  Search this
Huntington, Gale  Search this
Clayton, Paul, 1931-1967  Search this
Stekert, Ellen Jane, 1935-  Search this
Van Ronk, Dave  Search this
Charles, Lee  Search this
Artist:
Goldstein, Kenneth S., 1927-1995  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
United States
Massachusetts
New York
Date:
195x
Contents:
The jolly tinker.--Hi rinky dum.--Lynchburg town.--Dan doo.--Johnson boys.--Jump her juberju.--Jamie judge.--Lewiston Falls.--We're coming Idaho.--Fod.--The jolly roving tar.--'Frisco.--Bay of Biscayo.--Bony on the Isle of St. Helena.--Blackjack Davy.--Bold Dickie and bold Archie.--Raccoon.--Fresh peanuts.--Victory.
Track Information:
101 Jack Went A-Sailing / Lori Holland.

102 Strawberry Roan / Pat Foster.

103 Rich Old Lady / Peggy Seeger.

104 Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane / George Pegram, Walter Parham.

105 Gypsy Rover, The (Gypsy Davy) (Child No. 200)/ Lori Holland.

106 When I Was Single / Gale Huntington.

107 Roll on Buddy / Paul Clayton.

108 House Carpenter (Child No. 243)/ Ellen Jane Stekert.

109 Nobody Knows When Your Down and Out / Dave Van Ronk.

201 Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet (Child No. 76)/ Lee Charles.

202 The Lakes of Ponchatrain / Gale Huntington.

203 Froogie Went A-Courtin' / Ellen Jane Stekert.

204 Goodbye Little Bonnie Goodbye / Paul Clayton.

205 John Riley / Myra Ross.

206 Johnny Runkins / Pat Foster.

207 Mary, What Do You Call That Pretty Little Baby? / Dave Van Ronk.

208 Yellow Rose of Texas / George Pegram, Walter Parham.

209 Love Henry (Henry Lee)(Child No. 68) / Peggy Seeger.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0619

Elektra.151
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Elektra New York 195x
General:
Program notes by Kenneth S. Goldstein and Anne Warner on containers.
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:
Folksong revival  Search this
String band  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0619
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Southern Mountain Folksongs and Ballads

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:
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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
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Lonesome Pine Special

Performer:
Carter Family (Musical group)  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
United States
Virginia
Date:
1971
Contents:
Lonesome pine special --School house on the hill., Home in Tennessee., You're gonna be sorry you let me down., When roses come again., Home by the sea., Distant land to roam., Darling little Joe., My little home in Tennesse., You tied a love knot in my heart., I cannot be your sweetheart., Engine one forty-three.
Track Information:
101 Lonesome Pine Special / Guitar,Autoharp.

102 School House on the Hill / Guitar,Autoharp.

103 Home in Tennessee / Guitar,Autoharp.

104 You're Gonna Be Sorry You Let Me Down / Guitar,Autoharp.

105 When the Roses Come Again / Guitar,Autoharp.

106 Home by the Sea / Guitar,Autoharp.

201 A Distant Land to Roam / Guitar,Autoharp.

202 Darling Little Joe / Guitar,Autoharp.

203 My Little Home in Tennessee / Guitar,Autoharp.

204 You Tied a Love Knot in My Heart / Guitar,Autoharp.

205 I Cannot Be Your Sweetheart / Guitar,Autoharp.

206 Engine 143 (Old F.F.V.) / Guitar,Autoharp.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0781

Camden.2473
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Camden 1971
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
Country music  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Autoharp  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0781
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The Carter Family album : Anita, Maybelle, June and Helen singing their favorite Carter Family songs

Performer:
Carter Family (Musical group)  Search this
Cash, June Carter  Search this
Carter, Helen, 1927-1998  Search this
Carter, Maybelle, 1909-1978  Search this
Carter, Anita  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
United States
Virginia
Date:
1962
Contents:
Bury me beneath the willow., Little black train., Picture on the wall., Little Moses., Waves on the sea., Maple on the hill., Black Jack David., Anchored in love., Sinking in the lonesome sea., We parted by the riverside., Just another broken heart., I'll be all smiles tonight.
Track Information:
101 Bury Me Beneath the Willow / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

102 The Little Black Train / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

103 The Picture on the Wall / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

104 Little Moses / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

105 Waves on the Sea / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

106 Maple on the Hill / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

201 Black Jack David (Black Jack Davy)(Gypsy Rover) (Child No. 200) / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

202 Anchored in Love / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

203 Sinking in the Lonesome Sea / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

204 We Parted by the Riverside / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

205 Just Another Broken Heart / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.

206 I'll Be All Smiles Tonight / Carter Family, Helen Carter, Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, June Carter Cash. Autoharp,Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0804

Liberty.7230
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Los Angeles, CA Liberty 1962
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:
Country music  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Autoharp  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0804
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Travelin' Minstrel Band

Performer:
Carter Family (Musical group)  Search this
Cash, June Carter  Search this
Cash, Johnny  Search this
Carter, Maybelle, 1909-1978  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
United States
Virginia
Date:
1972
Contents:
Song to Mama., Never ending song of love., Come back home., Take me home, country roads., Jubal., Bird with broken wings, can't fly., Travelin' minstrel band., World needs a melody., 2001 (Ballad to the future), Set the world on fire (with love), Poison red berries.
Track Information:
101 A Song to Mama / Carter Family, Johnny Cash, Maybelle Carter. Guitar,Autoharp.

102 Never Ending Song of Love / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

103 Come Back Home / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

104 Take Me Home Country Roads / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

105 Jubal / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

106 A Bird with Broken Wings Can't Fly / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

201 Travelin' Minstrel Band / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

202 The World Needs a Melody / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

203 2001 (Ballad to the Future) / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

204 Set the World on Fire with Love / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.

205 Poison Red Berries / Carter Family, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash. Guitar,Autoharp.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0805

Columbia.31454
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Columbia 1972
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Topic:
String band  Search this
Country music  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Autoharp  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0805
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Listen to Our Story: A Panorama of American Ballads

Producer:
Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002  Search this
Performer:
Lewis, Furry, 1893-1981  Search this
Kazee, Buell, 1900-1976  Search this
Lunsford, Bascom Lamar, 1882-1973  Search this
Reinhart, Dick  Search this
Boggs, Dock, 1898-1971  Search this
Macon, Uncle Dave, 1870-1952  Search this
Clayborn, Edward W.  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, 10 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music
United States
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Memphis (Tenn.)
Date:
1947
Contents:
Lady gay (Buell Kazee) --The derby ram (Bascom Lamar Lunsford) --The girl I left behind me (Dick Reinhart) -- Pretty Polly (Doc Boggs) --The death of John Henry (Uncle Dave Macon) --Rock about, my Saro Jane (Uncle Dave Mason and his Fruit Jar Drinkers) --True religion (Rev. Edward Clayburn) --Stackerlee (Furry Lewis).
Track Information:
101 Lady Gay (Child No. 79)/ Buell Kazee. Banjo.

102 The Darby Ram / Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Banjo.

103 The Girl I Left Behind Me / Dick Reinhart.

104 Pretty Polly / Dock Boggs. Banjo.

201 The Death of John Henry / Uncle Dave Macon. Banjo.

203 True Religion / Edward W. Clayborn.

202 My Saro Jane / Uncle Dave Macon. Banjo.

204 Stagger Lee (Stackerlee) / Furry Lewis. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1205

Brunswick.58001
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Brunswick 1947
General:
Ballads; various performers and instruments. Series edited by Alan Lomax. Production notes: Originally recorded 1927-1929.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Topic:
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Gospel music  Search this
Blues (Music)  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Guitar  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-1205
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Mountain Frolic: Square Dance Pieces and Hoedowns from the Southern Mountains

Producer:
Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002  Search this
Performer:
Crockett, Dad  Search this
Kincaid, Bradley  Search this
Macon, Uncle Dave, 1870-1952  Search this
Tennessee Ramblers (Musical group)  Search this
Crockett Family  Search this
Buckle Busters (Musical group)  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, 10 in.)
Culture:
Americans  Search this
Anglo-American  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music
United States
Kentucky
Tennessee
Date:
1950
Contents:
Arkansas traveler --Sourwood mountain --Cindy --Old Joe Clark --Sugar Hill --Sail away, ladies --Black eyed Susie -- Sally Goodin --Sally in the garden --Cluck, old hen.
Track Information:
101 Sugar Hill / Dad Crockett.

102 Cindy / Bradley Kincaid.

103 Sourwood Mountain / Crockett Family.

103 Sally Goodin' / Crockett Family.

104 Sail Away Ladies / Uncle Dave Macon.

201 Cluck Old Hen / Buckle Busters (Musical group).

202 Black Eyed Susie / Buckle Busters (Musical group).

203 Arkansas Traveler / Tennessee Ramblers (Musical group).

204 Old Joe Clark / Bradley Kincaid.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1206

Brunswick.59000
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Brunswick 1950
General:
"Square dance pieces and hoedowns from the southern mountains ... the tale of a Tennessee frontier dance in 1840." Sing-a-long book with words and music by Alan Lomax included. Performer(s): Various performers recorded by Alan Lomax.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Topic:
String band  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1206
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The Doc Watson Family

Artist:
Doc Watson Family (Musical group)  Search this
Performer:
Watson, Doc  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
United States
North Carolina
Date:
1963
Contents:
Ground hog --Everyday dirt --Bonaparte's retreat --The house carpenter --I'm troubled --Your long journey --When I die -- The train that carried my girl from town --Down the road -- The lone pilgrim --Texas gales ; Blackberry rag --Daling Cory --The Triplett tragedy --Muddy roads --The lost soul.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1460

Le Chant Du Monde.51021
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Paris, France Chant du Monde 1963
General:
Folk songs; sung and played by Doc Watson, and others, including his son Merle.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Topic:
String band  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1460
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Traditional music of Beech Mountain, North Carolina : vol. 1

Producer:
Paton, Sandy (liner notes)  Search this
Performer:
Presnell, Rosa  Search this
Presnell, Lee Monroe  Search this
Hicks, Buna  Search this
Presnell, Hattie, 1907-1996  Search this
Jones, Etta  Search this
Armstrong, Lena  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
United States
North Carolina
Date:
1964
Contents:
Awake, awake, my old true lover --Sir Lionel --Five nights drunk --Sweet soldier boy --The house carpenter --William Hall --The two sisters --The day is past and gone --The farmer's curst wife --Johnny, oh Johnny --Johnny Doyle -- The jealous brothers --Young Beham --Pretty crowing chicken --George Collins --Where the sun will never go down --Fathers, now our meeting is over.
Track Information:
101 Awake, Awake, My Old True Lover / Lee Monroe Presnell.

102 Sir Lionel (Child No. 18)/ Buna Hicks.

103 Five Nights Drunk (Our Goodman) (Child No. 274) / Hattie Presnell.

104 Sweet Soldier Boy / Lee Monroe Presnell.

105 House Carpenter (Child No. 243)/ Etta Jones, Lena Armstrong.

106 William Hall / Hattie Presnell.

107 The Two Sisters / Lee Monroe Presnell.

108 The Day is Past and Gone / Buna Hicks.

201 The Farmer's Curst Wife (Child No. 278)./ Etta Jones, Lena Armstrong.

202 Johnny, Oh, Johnny / Lee Monroe Presnell.

203 Johnny Doyle / Buna Hicks.

204 Jealous Brothers / Hattie Presnell.

205 Young Beham / Buna Hicks.

206 Pretty Crowing Chicken / Hattie Presnell.

207 George Collins (Child No. 85)/ Lee Monroe Presnell.

208 Where the Sun Will Never Go Down / Buna Hicks, Rosa Presnell.

209 Fathers, Now Our Meeting is Over / Buna Hicks.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1531

Folk-Legacy.22
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Sharon, CT Folk Legacy 1964
General:
Texts of the songs and notes by Sandy Paton inserted in slipcase. Performer(s): Played and sung by residents of Beech Mountain, N.C. Recorded between 1961 and 1963 by Sandy Paton with additional material recorded in 1958 by Diane Hamilton and Paul Clayton.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Topic:
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1531
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Come All You Coal Miners

Performer:
Gunning, Sarah Ogan, 1910-1983  Search this
Tucker, George, 1917-  Search this
Dickens, Hazel, 1935-2011  Search this
Workman, Nimrod  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
United States
West Virginia
Washington (D.C.)
Tennessee
Date:
1973
Contents:
Black lung (blues) (sung by George Tucker to the tune of Pretty Polly) --Black lung --Don't you want to go to that land (sung by Numrod Workman and the workshop) --Cold blooded murder --Come all you coal miners (trad. tune) -- Both lungs is broke down --Thirty inch coal (sung by Tucker) --Dreadful memories (sung to the tune of Precious memories) --Clay county miner --The N&W train don't stop here no more --That 25 cents that you paid (sung by Gunning) --Mannington mine disaster.
Track Information:
101 Black Lung Blues / George Tucker.

102 Black Lung / Hazel Dickens.

103 Don't You Want to Go / Nimrod Workman.

104 Cold Blooded Murder / Hazel Dickens.

105 Come All You Coal Miners / Sarah Ogan Gunning.

106 Both Lungs is Broke Down / Nimrod Workman.

201 Thirty-Inch Coal / George Tucker.

202 Dreadful Memories / Sarah Ogan Gunning.

203 Clay County Miner / Hazel Dickens.

204 The N & W / Nimrod Workman.

205 That Twenty-Five Cents / Sarah Ogan Gunning.

206 Mannington Mine Disaster / Hazel Dickens.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1533

FLP.41790

FLP.41790 ;.Rounder.4005
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Somerville. MA Rounder 1973
General:
Durations, biographical notes, and texts (8 p. : ill.) inserted in container. Performer(s): Folk songs; performed principally by their composers, with other artists ; George Tucker, Hazel Dickens, Nimrod Workmen, and Sarah Gunning. Production notes: "Much of the material of this record was recorded at an Appalachian Music Workshop held at the Highlander Center, New Market, Tennessee, in October 1972."
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Topic:
Labor unions -- Songs and music  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Folk songs -- Kentucky  Search this
Ballads  Search this
Mines and mineral resources  Search this
Coal  Search this
Appalachian Region  Search this
Protest  Search this
Struggle  Search this
Function:
Labor unions
Labor unions
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1533
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Southern Journey, Vol. 3: Ballads and Breakdowns from the Southern Mountains

Recorder:
Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002  Search this
Performer:
Vass, Ruby  Search this
Helmes, Carolyn Mainer  Search this
Mainer, Glenn  Search this
Mainer, J. E. (Joseph E.), 1898-1971  Search this
Stoneman, George, 1882-1966  Search this
Riddle, Almeda  Search this
Higgins, Charlie  Search this
Poe, Dale  Search this
Ward, Wade  Search this
Morris, Neil, folk singer  Search this
Morrison, Absie, 1876-1964  Search this
Gilbert, Ollie  Search this
Ball, E.C. (Estil Cortez), 1913-1978  Search this
Edmonds, Norman  Search this
Edmonds, Paul  Search this
Quesinbery, Rufus  Search this
Smith, Hobart, 1897-1965  Search this
Everidge, Charlie, 1894-1969  Search this
Producer:
Goldstein, Kenneth S., 1927-1995  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
Date:
1961
Contents:
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.

104 Uncle Charlie's Breakdown / Charlie Higgins, Dale Poe, Wade Ward.

105 The Lass of Roch Royale / Neil Morris. Guitar.

106 The Scotch Musick / Absie Morrison. Fiddle.

107 It Rained a Mist / Ollie Gilbert.

201 Poor Ellen Smith / E.C. Ball.

202 Breaking Up Christmas / Norman Edmonds, Paul Edmonds, Rufus Quesinbery. Guitar,Fiddle,Banjo.

203 Rainbow Mid the Willows,The / Almeda Riddle.

204 Willow Garden / Charlie Higgins, Dale Poe, Wade Ward. Guitar,Fiddle,Banjo.

205 The Little Schoolboy / Hobart Smith. Guitar.

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:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Topic:
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Ballads  Search this
Old-time music  Search this
Banjo music  Search this
Fiddle tunes  Search this
Christmas music  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Violin  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Mouth bow  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1686
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Southern Journey, Vol. 4: Banjo Songs, Ballads and Reels from the Southern Mountains

Recorder:
Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002  Search this
Performer:
Gladden, Texas, 1895-1966  Search this
Smith, Hobart, 1897-1965  Search this
Birns, Roy  Search this
Moore, Spence  Search this
Ward, Wade  Search this
Riddle, Almeda  Search this
Carpenter, Bob  Search this
Higgins, Charlie  Search this
Gilbert, Ollie  Search this
Producer:
Goldstein, Kenneth S., 1927-1995  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
Date:
1961
Contents:
Graveyard blues -- The girl I left behind -- Old Joe Clark -- Down in Arkansas -- The fox chase -- Peg an' awl -- June apple -- Drunken hiccups --The burglar man -- Cluck old hen -- Pretty Polly -- Piney woods gal -- Three little babes -- Parson Burrs -- Fly around my blue-eyed girl.
Track Information:
101 Graveyard Blues / Hobart Smith. Guitar.

102 The Girl I Left Behind / Roy Birns, Spence Moore. Guitar,Mandolin.

103 Old Joe Clark / Wade Ward. Banjo.

104 Down In Arkansas / Almeda Riddle.

105 The Fox Chase / Wade Ward, Bob Carpenter, Charlie Higgins. Guitar,Banjo,Fiddle.

106 Peg an' Awl / Hobart Smith. Guitar.

107 June Apple / Wade Ward, Bob Carpenter, Charlie Higgins. Guitar,Banjo,Fiddle.

201 Drunken Hiccups / Hobart Smith. Guitar.

202 The Burglar Man / Bob Carpenter. Guitar.

203 The Fox Chase / Wade Ward. Banjo.

204 Pretty Polly / Ollie Gilbert.

205 Piney Woods Gal / Wade Ward, Bob Carpenter, Charlie Higgins. Guitar,Banjo,Fiddle.

206 Three Little Babes / Texas Gladden.

207 Parson Burrs / Hobart Smith. Guitar.

208 Fly Around My Blue-Eyed Girl / Hobart Smith. Piano.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1687

Prestige/International.25004
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Bergenfield, N.J. Prestige International 1961
General:
Program notes by Alan Lomax on container.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Topic:
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Ballads  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Mandolin  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Violin  Search this
Piano  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1687
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Banjo Songs from the Blue Ridge and Great Smokies

Performer:
Ramsey, Obray  Search this
Producer:
Goldstein, Kenneth S., 1927-1995  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
United States
North Carolina
Contents:
The rambling boy --Keep on the sunny side --Polly put the kettle on --Little Margaret --I am a pilgrim --Cripple creek -- Down by the sea shore --Song of the Frency Broad River -- God gave Noah the Rainbow sign --Shortenin' bread -- Wildwood flower --My Lord, what a morning --Lonesome road blues --Weeping willow.
Track Information:
101 The Rambling Boy / Banjo.

102 Keep on the Sunny Side / Banjo.

103 Polly Put the Kettle On / Banjo.

104 Lady Margaret (Mattie Groves) (Child No. 81) / Banjo.

105 I Am a Pilgrim / Banjo.

106 Cripple Creek / Banjo.

107 Down By the Sea Shore (I Never Will Marry) / Banjo.

201 Song of the French Broad River / Banjo.

202 God Gave Noah the Rainbow Sign / Banjo.

203 Shortening Bread / Banjo.

204 Wildwood Flower / Banjo.

205 My Lord, What a Morning / Banjo.

206 Lonesome Road Blues / Banjo.

207 Weeping Willow / Banjo.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1721

Riverside.12649
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Riverside
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
1957.
General:
Program notes, biography, and historical information by Kenneth S. Goldstein on container. Performer(s): Obray Ramsay, vocals and banjo. Production notes: Recorded at the Western North Carolina State Hospital, July 26-28, 1957.
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:
Banjo music  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1721
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Bawdy songs and backroom ballads. / vol. 1

Performer:
Brand, Oscar  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
Type:
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Place:
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music
United States
New York
Date:
1955
Contents:
Roll your leg over -- No hips at all -- One-eyed Reilly -- Blow the candle out -- Sam Hall -- Limericks -- The Chandler's wife -- Her name was Lil -- Bell bottom trousers -- The sergeant -- Old Joe Clark -- Around her neck she wore a yellow ribbon -- Our good man -- The fireship -- Rollin' down the mountain.
Track Information:
101 Roll Your Leg Over / Guitar.

102 No Hips at All / Guitar.

103 One Eyed Reilly (Reilly's Daughter) / Guitar.

104 Blow the Candle Out / Guitar.

105 Sam Hall / Guitar.

106 Limericks / Guitar.

107 The Chandler's Wife / Guitar.

201 Her Name Was Lil / Guitar.

202 Bell Bottom Trousers / Guitar.

203 The Sergeant / Guitar.

204 Old Joe Clark / Guitar.

205 Around Her Neck She Wore a Yellow Ribbon / Guitar.

206 Our Goodman (Child No. 274)/ Guitar.

207 The Fireship / Guitar.

208 Rollin' Down the Mountain / Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1734

Audio Fidelity.1906
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Audio Fidelity 1955
General:
Program and biographical notes on container.
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:
Folksong revival  Search this
Bawdy songs  Search this
Guitar  Search this
Limericks  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1734
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Pickin' and Blowin'

Performer:
Parham, Walter  Search this
Pegram, George, 1911-1974  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
United States
North Carolina
Date:
1959
Contents:
Old Rattler --The wreck of the old 97 --Lost John --Georgia buck --Cackling hen --Sourwood Mountain --Wildflower Mountain --Down in the valley --Fly around my pretty little miss --Roll on buddy --Old Joe Clark --Downfall of Paris -- Will the circle be unbroken --Listen to the mocking bird -- Johnson's old grey mule --Checken reel --Turkey in the straw --Foggy mountain top.
Track Information:
101 Old Rattler / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

102 The Wreck of the Old 97 / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

103 Lost John / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

104 Georgia Buck / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

105 Cackling Hen / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

106 Sourwood Mountain / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

107 Wildwood Flower / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

108 Down in the Valley / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

109 Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

201 Roll On Buddy / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

202 Old Joe Clark / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

203 Downfall of Paris / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

204 Will the Circle Be Unbroken / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

205 Listen to the Mockingbird / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

206 Johnson's Old Grey Mule / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

207 Chicken Reel / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

208 Turkey in the Straw / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.

209 Foggy Mountain Top / George Pegram, Walter Parham. Banjo,Harmonica.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1757

Riverside.12650
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Riverside 1959
General:
Program notes by Robert Black on container. Performer(s): Folk songs and ballods ; Sung by George Pegram and Walter Parham, with banjo and mouth organ acc. Production notes: Recorded at South Turkey Creek, Leicester, N.C., Aug. 1957.
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
Banjo  Search this
Harmonica  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-1757
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Folksongs from the southern Appalachian Mountains

Performer:
Paley, Tom  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
United States
New York
Date:
1953
Contents:
Shady grove --The miller's song --The Lord by the Northern Sea --Old grey goose --Banjo pieces. Coal creek march ; O'Sullivan Mor ; Old Joe Clark ; White cockade ; Flop-eared mule --Guitar pieces. Buck dancers' choice ; Wildwood flower --Jackaro --The jealous lover --Deep water -- Girl on the Greenbriar shore --Little Maggie.
Track Information:
101 Shady Grove / Banjo.

102 The Miller's Song / Banjo.

103 Lord by the Northern Sea / Banjo.

104 The Old Gray Goose / Banjo.

105 Coal Creek March / Banjo.

106 Buck Dancer's Choice / Banjo.

106 Wildwood Flower / Banjo.

105 The O'Sullivan Mor / Banjo.

201 Jackaro / Banjo.

202 The Jealous Lover / Banjo.

203 Deep Valley / Banjo.

204 The Girl on the Greenbriar Shore / Banjo.

205 Little Maggie / Banjo.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-2342

Elektra.12
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Elektra 1953
General:
Program notes by Tom Paley on container. Performer(s): Sung and played by Tom Paley, in part with guitar, in part with five-string banjo acc.
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
Folksong revival  Search this
Banjo  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-2342
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Jean Ritchie singing the traditional songs of her Kentucky mountain family

Performer:
Ritchie, Jean  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
United States
Kentucky
Contents:
O love is teasin'.--Jubilee.--Black is the color.--A short life of trouble.--One morning in May [2 versions]--Old Virginny.--Skin and bones.--The little devils.--My boy Willie.--Hush little baby.--Gypsum Davy.--The cuckoo.--Little Cory.--Keep your garden clean.
Track Information:
101 O Love is Teasin' / Appalachian dulcimer.

102 Jubilee / Appalachian dulcimer.

103 Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair / Appalachian dulcimer.

104 A Short Life of Trouble / Appalachian dulcimer.

105 One Morning in May / Appalachian dulcimer.

107 Old Virginny / Appalachian dulcimer.

106 One Morning in May / Appalachian dulcimer.

108 Skin and Bone / Appalachian dulcimer.

201 The Little Devils / Appalachian dulcimer.

202 My Boy Willie / Appalachian dulcimer.

203 Hush Little Baby / Appalachian dulcimer.

204 Gypsum Davy / Appalachian dulcimer.

205 The Cuckoo / Appalachian dulcimer.

206 The Cuckoo / Appalachian dulcimer.

207 Little Cory (Darling Corey) / Appalachian dulcimer.

208 Keep Your Garden Clean / Appalachian dulcimer.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-2348

Elektra.2
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Elektra
General:
Title from slipcase. In part with dulcimer or guitar acc. Microgroove. Texts ([8] p.) inserted in slipcase. Program note by Edward Tatnall Canby on back of slipcase.
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:
Ballads  Search this
Folk songs -- United States  Search this
Lullabies  Search this
Appalachian dulcimer  Search this
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-2348
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