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Creator:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Names:

Festival of American Folklife  Search this

Folkways Records  Search this

Greenbriar Boys  Search this

Jugtown Pottery (Firm)  Search this

Newport Folk Festival  Search this

Smithsonian Folklife Festival  Search this

UNESCO  Search this

Carter, Jimmy, 1924-  Search this

Hawes, Bess Lomax, 1921-2009  Search this

Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002  Search this

Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996  Search this

Rinzler, Kate, 1937-2010  Search this

Sayles, Charlie  Search this

Seeger, Anthony  Search this

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009  Search this

Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014  Search this

Seeger, Toshi  Search this

Watson, Doc  Search this

Extent:

106.32 Cubic feet (87.5 cubic feet of papers, 18.82 cubic feet of audio)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Field recordings

Correspondence

Phonograph records

Notes

Business records

Audiocassettes

Photographic prints

Black-and-white negatives

Audiotapes

Date:

1890-2011

bulk 1950-1994

Summary:

This collection, with bulk dates from 1950-1994, documents the life of Ralph Rinzler and his professional activities as Director of Field Programs for the Newport Folk Festival, Director of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (formerly the Festival of American Folklife) and the Office of Folklife Programs (now the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage), and the Smithsonian Institution's Assistant Secretary for Public Service. Includes personal papers, business records, correspondence, notes, photographs, audiotapes and field recordings.

Scope and Contents:

The Ralph Rinzler Papers and Audio Recordings encompasses a wide range of materials from Rinzler's prolific personal and professional life. Predominantly consisting of clippings, collected texts, correspondence, meeting notes, photographs, and production materials, this collection charts Rinzler's role in the mid-twentieth century emergence of community-based and institutional efforts to preserve, sustain, and amplify cultural heritage. As an assemblage of materials from all aspects of his life, the Ralph Rinzler Papers also reflect the many integral relationships he developed throughout the years with his colleagues, contemporaries, family, and friends.

Arrangement note:

The collection is currently arranged in 9 archival series as follows:

1. Biographical

2. Collected Texts

3. Correspondence

4. Events

5. Fieldwork

6. Meetings and Organizations

7. Notable Figures

8. Publishing and Production

9. Audio

The papers and photographs contained in the first 8 series are processed at an intermediate level, which means that all material was rehoused in archival folders, with folder-level arrangements and descriptions. Individual items within folders may not be fully arranged or described, due to the collection's level of complexity when it was deposited in the Archives.

When possible, folders were arranged alphabetically within series and subseries.

Biographical/Historical note:

Ralph Rinzler (1934-1994) was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and was interested in music at an early age. He was given a collection of ethnographic recordings from the Archive of Folk Song of the Library of Congress by his uncle, Harvard University ballad scholar George Lyman Kittredge, and they soon became his favorites. He became actively involved in the Folk Revival while attending Swarthmore College, organizing an annual festival on campus. He received his B.A. in 1956, and did graduate work at Middlebury College and the Sorbonne in French literature and language. Upon his return to the United States, he played mandolin for four years with the Greenbriar Boys, at times touring with singer Joan Baez. During the 1960s, he also studied, recorded, and worked with performers of traditional music, such as Doc Watson and Bill Monroe, both of whom gained international recognition in part through his efforts. In 1964, Rinzler accepted the position of Director of Field Programs at the Newport Folk Foundation, which involved the planning and programming of the Newport Folk Festival.

Rinzler came to the Smithsonian in 1967 as co-founder of the Festival of American Folklife (now the Smithsonian Folklife Festival) with James Morris in what was then the Smithsonian's Division of Performing Arts. After the 1976 Bicentennial Festival, Rinzler became the founding director of the Office of Folklife Programs (now the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage) to establish a center for research, publication, and presentation of programs in American culture and tradition. As Director, he initiated Smithsonian Folklife Studies, a publication series, and did research for the Celebration exhibit, which opened at the Renwick Gallery in 1982. Rinzler was appointed Assistant Secretary for Public Service in 1983 and Assistant Secretary Emeritus in 1990. Ralph Rinzler died on July 2, 1994.

Shared Stewardship of Collections:

The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage acknowledges and respects the right of artists, performers, Folklife Festival participants, community-based scholars, and knowledge-keepers to collaboratively steward representations of themselves and their intangible cultural heritage in media produced, curated, and distributed by the Center. Making this collection accessible to the public is an ongoing process grounded in the Center's commitment to connecting living people and cultures to the materials this collection represents. To view the Center's full shared stewardship policy, which defines our protocols for addressing collections-related inquiries and concerns, please visit https://doi.org/10.25573/data.21771155.

Provenance:

The materials in this collection were deposited into the archives of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage over a number of years by Ralph Rinzler, Kate Rinzler, and Jeff Place in honor of the aforementioned. From the 1980s until Ralph Rinzler's passing in 1994, the Center received the majority of the audio tapes and photographs in this collection directly from Rinzler. With Rinzler's death in 1994, Jeff Place reviewed and deposited the majority of Rinzler's papers at the Center.

Until her passing in 2011, Kate Rinzler donated materials to this collection, with more continuing to arrive via her estate (as of May 2021). Many of these items were rehoused in the Kate Rinzler Papers.

Restrictions:

Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.

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 festivals  Search this

Folk music -- Southern States  Search this

Folk music -- United States  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Field recordings

Correspondence

Phonograph records

Notes

Business records

Audiocassettes

Photographic prints

Black-and-white negatives

Audiotapes

Citation:

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.RINZ

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Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk51af02b1d-29bd-42f2-a8e7-d35c9bab6da0

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-cfch-rinz

Field worker:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009  Search this

Artist:

Carter, Maybelle, 1909-1978  Search this

McGee, Kirk, 1899-1983  Search this

McGee, Sam, 1894-1975  Search this

Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971  Search this

Performer:

Carter, Maybelle, 1909-1978  Search this

McGee, Kirk, 1899-1983  Search this

McGee, Sam, 1894-1975  Search this

Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971  Search this

Collection Creator:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Extent:

1 Sound cassette (analog.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound cassettes

Place:

United States

New York

New Jersey

Local Numbers:

FP-1993-CT-0052-6 renumbered to FP-1993-CT-0053

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: New Jersey, New York, United States.

General:

tape 1

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. Some duplication is allowed. Use of materials needs permission of the Smithsonian Institution.

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:

Oral history  Search this

Country music  Search this

Collection Citation:

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-1993-CT-0053

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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 9: Audio / Non-Commercial / Compact Audio Cassettes (CT)

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5d9430900-2076-4e10-8bb7-9721b0e19f0a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref9014

Collector:

McCormick, Mack  Search this

Musician:

Badeaux, Ed, 1926-2015  Search this

Chenier, Clifton, 1925-1987  Search this

Cotten, Elizabeth  Search this

Estes, Sleepy John, 1899-1977  Search this

Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982  Search this

House, Son  Search this

Howling Wolf  Search this

James, Harry  Search this

Jefferson, Blind Lemon, 1897-1929  Search this

Johnson, Robert, 1911-1938  Search this

Leadbelly, 1885-1949  Search this

Lipscomb, Mance, 1895-1976  Search this

Muddy Waters, 1915-1983  Search this

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Shaw, Robert, 1908 August 9-1985  Search this

Thomas, Henry, 1874-1952  Search this

Wallace, Sippie  Search this

Historian:

Oliver, Paul, 1927-2017  Search this

Singer:

Spivey, Victoria  Search this

Producer:

Strachwitz, Chris  Search this

Extent:

60 Cubic feet (171 boxes, 9 map folders)

Culture:

African Americans -- Mississippi  Search this

Arkansas  Search this

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Business cards

Compact discs

Contracts

Correspondence

Folklore

Newspaper clippings

Posters

Road maps

Television scripts

Ephemera

Black-and-white negatives

Contact sheets

Color slides

Business records

Family papers

Resumes

Diaries

Journals (periodicals)

Financial records

Audio cassettes

Manuscripts

Playbills

Field recordings

Writings

Transcripts

Manuscripts for publication

Color negatives

Negatives

Articles

Place:

United States -- Race relations

Delta (Miss.)

Sugarland Prison (Tex.)

Greenwood (Miss.)

Robinsonville (Miss.)

Dallas (Tex.)

Houston (Tex.)

San Antonio (Tex.)

Tunica (La.)

Texarkana (Tex.)

Galveston (Texas)

Date:

1858-2015, undated

Summary:

Field notes, manuscripts, photographs, booking contracts, correspondence, personal papers, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, interviews, and other research materials primarily relating to the history of American blues music. Collection documents the lives of significant blues musicians Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Mance Lipscomb; insight into the life, writings, and research practices of Robert "Mack" McCormick; and the business side of recording and selling the blues.

Scope and Contents:

The collection documents the life, writings, research practices, and business activities of blues scholar Robert "Mack" Burton McCormick who came to serve as a leading authority on the genre. Personal papers include diaries, curriculum vitae, biographical sketches, school papers, employment documents, correspondence, financial records, and an interview transcript. McCormick's writings consist of published magazine and journal articles, plays, essays, television scripts, short stories, and album liner notes. There are complete unpublished manuscripts, drafts with notes and research materials, and ideas for future work. McCormick's research practices and subjects of interest are documented in correspondence, field notes, annotated maps, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, city directories, interviews, photographic prints, negatives, slides, and contact sheets. American blues, Texas blues, and the music of significant blues artists, who McCormick served as an agent and manager for, dominated his extensive research efforts. In addition, the collection documents the recording, distribution and sale, and identification of consumer markets for American music in correspondence, contracts, agreements, music journals, publicity and promotional materials, music manuscripts, and interviews.

Throughout the collection preservation measures were performed to ensure long term use of the materials. Newspaper clippings were photocopied, and the originals were discarded. Audio cassette tapes have been reformatted and the digital copies will soon be available for research use.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged into fifteen series.

Series 1: Photographic Negatives, Photographs and Slides, 1959-1998, undated

Subseries 1.1: Photographic Negatives and Contact Sheets, 1967-1977, undated

Subseries 1.2: Photographs, 1959-1998, undated

Subseries 1.3: Photographs, Texas Blues (TB), 1961-1964, undated

Subseries 1.4: Photographic Slides, 1964-1977, undated

Subseries 1.5: Negative and Photograph Indices and Assorted Material, 1963-1975

Series 2: Personal Papers, 1937-2015, undated

Subseries 2.1: Biographical Information, 1945-2003, undated

Subseries 2.2: Correspondence, Greeting Cards, and Postcards, 1937-2010, undated

Subseries 2.3: Education, 1938-1946

Subseries 2.4: Employment Records, 1948-1961, undated

Subseries 2.5: Family Papers, 1945-1988, undated

Subseries 2.6: Press, 1960-2015, undated

Subseries 2.7: Archive, 1972-2015, undated

Subseries 2.8: Campaign, 1959-2015, undated

Subseries 2.9: Financial Papers, 1952-2015

Subseries 2.10: Legal Papers, 1950-2015, undated

Subseries 2.11: Business Records, 1941-2006, undated

Series 3: Project Files, 1960-2003, undated

Subseries 3.1: Library of Congress, 1960-1964

Subseries 3.2: Newport Folk Festival, 1965-1969

Subseries 3.3: Hemisfair, 1968

Subseries 3.4: Smithsonian Institution, Festival of American Folklife 1966-1980, undated

Subseries 3.5: Other Blues Project, 2001-2003, undated

Series 4: Manuscripts and Writings, 1952-2015, undated

Subseries 4.1: Almost A Savage Joy, 1959-1980

Subseries 4.2: Another Fine Mess, 1981-1987, undated

Subseries 4.3: Blues: A New Look, 1965-1984, undated

Subseries 4.4: Blues Odyssey, 1971, undated

Subseries 4.5: Death and Tragedy, 1975-1980, undated

Subseries 4.6: Down in Texas Blues, undated

Subseries 4.7: Folk Songs of Men, 1952-1977, undated

Subseries 4.8: Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley, 1958-1976, undated

Subseries 4.9: Henry Thomas, 1975-2002, undated

Subseries 4.10: Ira, George, Edward, and Lee, 1994, undated

Subseries 4.11: The Magic Room, 1961-1962, undated

Subseries 4.12: Origin of Blues, 1991-2004, undated

Subseries 4.13: Snake in the Belly, 1956-1957, undated

Subseries 4.14: Wiley, 1957-1984, undated

Subseries 4.15: Articles, Ideas and Drafts, 1961-2004, undated

Series 5: Artist Files, 1880-2010, undated

Series 6: Texas Blues Research, 1858-2011, undated

Subseries 6.1: Texas Blues Research, 1910-2010, undated

Subseries 6.2: Lead Files, 1962-1980, undated

Subseries 6.3: Trip Notes, 1960-1989, undated

Subseries 6.4: Song Histories, 1920-1982, undated

Subseries 6.5: Music, 1928-2011, undated

Subseries 6.6: Record Catalogs, 1963-2006, undated

Subseries 6.7: Maps, 1958-1989, undated

Series 7: Robert Johnson, 1910-2015, undated

Subseries 7.1: Research Materials, 1910-2015, undated

Subseries 7.2: Who Killed Robert Johnson Manuscript, 1955-2015, undated

Series 8: Office Files, 1938-2000, undated

Series 9: Correspondence, 1959-2015, undated

Series 10: Organizations, Groups and Buffs, 1961-2003, undated

Series 11: Festivals and Living Museums, 1960-2003, undated

Series 12: Music Journals, 1971-2006, undated

Series 13: Subject Files, 1896-2015, undated

Series 14: People Files, 1928-2014, undated

Series 15: Audio Cassette Tapes and Digital Files, 1941-2007, undated

Biographical / Historical:

Robert Burton "Mack" McCormick (August 3, 1930-November 18, 2015) was a self-taught folklorist who spent a lifetime researching, collecting, and writing about vernacular music in the United States. Most of his work focused on the blues and other musical traditions of Black, brown, and white communities living throughout Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. After experiencing a difficult, transient childhood and eventually dropping out of high school, McCormick settled in Houston, Texas and began to work a series of odd jobs while relentlessly pursuing his goal of becoming a successful writer. Although researching and writing about music came to occupy most of his time, he also pursued passions as a screenwriter and novelist. The volume of historical research and personal interviews he conducted from the 1950s through the early 1970s is remarkable, and his published writings during this period about music and the musicians he doggedly studied were lauded by his peers as among the best in the field. Along the way he worked for a time as a manager for the careers of the Texas songsters Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins and Mance Lipscomb, and briefly ran his own record label. He made hundreds of hours of field recordings with musicians living throughout the South. He collaborated with colleagues such as Chris Strachwitz, founder of Arhoolie Records, and Paul Oliver, with whom McCormick spent over a decade researching and writing a manuscript on the history of Texas Blues. Beginning in the late 1960s, he was contracted by the Smithsonian Institution as a field worker for its annual Festival of American Folklife, and around the same time began researching the life of blues legend Robert Johnson for a manuscript that McCormick wrote and re-wrote but failed to publish in his lifetime.

McCormick's research, along with his personal archive, became the stuff of legend among fellow blues researchers and enthusiasts, particularly after his publishing output dwindled in the 1970s. He lived with a bipolar disorder that drew him into bouts of depression and paranoia. He came to distrust many of those colleagues working most closely with him, and sometimes shared untrue information to throw them off the trail of his research discoveries. He also "borrowed" heirloom photographs from the family members and descendants of blues artists and, in several cases documented in this collection, he refused to return them. Overcome with challenges that lay both within and without his control, he came to describe the massive archive in his Houston, Texas home as "the monster," and spent his final decades attempting with little success to publish his writings.

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Records: 1969 Festival of American Folklife, CFCH.SFF.1969

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Records: 1970 Festival of American Folklife, CFCH.SFF.1970

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Records: 1972 Festival of American Folklife, CFCH.SFF.1972

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Records: 1973 Festival of American Folklife, CFCH.SFF.1973

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Records: 1974 Festival of American Folklife, CFCH.SFF.1974

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Records: 1975 Festival of American Folklife, CFCH.SFF.1975

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Records: 1976 Festival of American Folklife, CFCH.SFF.1976

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Records: 1985 Festival of American Folklife, CFCH.SFF.1985

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Smithsonian Productions, 1967-2000, undated, SIA.FA09-055

Separated Materials:

National Museum of American History's Division of Culture and the Arts

Artifacts acquired as part of the collection include:

Washburn style G guitar, serial number 46472, Accession number 2019.0234.01.

Set of quills (or panpipes) made and played by blues artist Joe Patterson. Accession number 2019.0234.02.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Audio recordings acquired as part of the collection are listed in The Guide to the Mack McCormick Audio Tapes Collection prepared by Jeff Place, 2020-2022.

Provenance:

Collection donated by Susannah Nix to the Archives Center in 2019.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Access to original materials in boxes 76-80 is prohibited. Researchers must use digital copies.

Additional materials have been removed from public access pending investigation under the Smithsonian Institution's Ethical Returns and Shared Stewardship Policy.

Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Occupation:

African American musicians  Search this

Topic:

Drafts (documents)  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Blues musicians  Search this

Photographs  Search this

Postcards -- 20th century  Search this

telephone -- Directories  Search this

Plays  Search this

African American music -- 20th century  Search this

Sharecropping  Search this

Plantations  Search this

Zydeco music  Search this

Commercial recordings  Search this

Piano music (Barrelhouse)  Search this

Genealogy  Search this

African Americans -- Texas  Search this

Songsters  Search this

Blues (Music) -- Delta (Miss. : Region)  Search this

Rodeos -- United States  Search this

Prisons -- Songs and music  Search this

Festival of American Folklife -- History  Search this

Festival of American Folklife -- Planning  Search this

Street scenes  Search this

Blues (Music) -- Texas.  Search this

African Americans -- Folklore  Search this

American South  Search this

African American -- Social life and customs  Search this

Blues (Music) -- Mississippi.  Search this

Blues (Music) -- Alabama.  Search this

Blues (Music) -- New Orleans (La.)  Search this

Conjunto music  Search this

Jazz -- 20th century -- United States  Search this

Folk music -- United States  Search this

Ethnomusicology -- History  Search this

Sound recordings  Search this

Sound recording and reproduction  Search this

Tejano music  Search this

Transcripts  Search this

Folklorists  Search this

Zydeco musicians  Search this

Musicians, Cajun  Search this

Folk music -- United States -- History and criticism.  Search this

Music -- History and criticism  Search this

Festival of American Folklife  Search this

African Americans -- Alabama -- Music  Search this

Guitar -- 20th century  Search this

Guitar music  Search this

Guitarists  Search this

Country musicians  Search this

Sound recording executives and producers -- United States -- Biography.  Search this

Sound recording industry  Search this

Blues (Music) -- Southern States.  Search this

Blues musicians -- United States -- Interviews.  Search this

Hawaiian guitar  Search this

Hawaiian guitar music  Search this

African American farmers  Search this

Sharecroppers  Search this

Labor -- Southern states -- 20th century  Search this

manuscripts -- Editing  Search this

African Americans -- Songs and music  Search this

Sound recordings -- Album covers  Search this

African American prisoners  Search this

Crafts  Search this

Museum outreach programs  Search this

Folk music -- New Orleans (La.)  Search this

Black people -- Race identity  Search this

Race discrimination -- United States  Search this

Sound recordings -- Collectors and collecting  Search this

Genre/Form:

Business cards

Compact discs

Contracts

Correspondence

Folklore

Newspaper clippings

Posters

Road maps -- United States

Television scripts

Ephemera -- 20th century

Black-and-white negatives

Contact sheets -- 20th cenury

Color slides -- 20th century

Business records -- 20th century

Family papers -- 20th century

Resumes

Diaries -- 20th century

Journals (periodicals) -- 20th century

Financial records -- 20th century

Audio cassettes -- 20th century

Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century

Playbills

Field recordings

Writings -- 20th century

Transcripts -- 20th century

Manuscripts for publication

Manuscripts -- 20th century

Color negatives

Negatives -- 20th century

Articles -- 20th century

Citation:

Robert "Mack" McCormick Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1485

See more items in:

Robert "Mack" McCormick Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87d0d0dd0-eaee-4e5e-9e87-ebca1a5d86d7

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1485

Author:

Sayers, Robert  Search this

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Object Type:

Smithsonian staff publication

Year:

1987

Citation:

Sayers, Robert and Rinzler, Ralph. 1987. "Korean Onggi Potter." Smithsonian Folklife Studies, (5) 1–288. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.Folklife.5.

Identifier:

111542

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5479/si.Folklife.5

Data source:

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:slasro_111542

Collection Creator:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Container:

Box 4 (Series 1)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1930s-1960s

Scope and Contents:

File consists of prints of all sizes - including 2.5x3.5 to 8x10. Subject matter includes Ralph Rinzler's youth, Rinzler with Mary Travers, Peggy Seeger, and Mike Seeger.

Collection Restrictions:

Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.

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.

Collection Citation:

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.RINZ, File RINZ_01_004_024

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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk582d72149-cda6-4e1c-b742-ccd255ab85da

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref5136

Performer:

Doc Watson Family (Musical group)  Search this

Watson, Doc  Search this

Artist:

Watson, Doc  Search this

Producer:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Recorder:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Earle, Eugene  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

Deep Gap (N.C.)

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 -- Darling Cory -- The Triplett tragedy -- Muddy roads -- The lost soul.

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-LP-2571

XTRA.1082

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

London, England XTRA

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: Deep Gap (N.C.), United States, North Carolina.

General:

Program notes (12 p.) inserted.

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.

Collection Rights:

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Topic:

Ballads  Search this

Folk songs -- United States  Search this

Guitar  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-2571

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk54c8549c1-e12d-4305-8703-f0068b767c6c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref17367

Artist:

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009  Search this

Rinzler, Ralph  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, 10 in.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

United States

New York

Contents:

Johnson boys--Feast here tonight--Foggy Mountain Top (2x)--It's a shame to whip your ife on Sunday

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-0070

General:

CDR copy

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.

Collection Rights:

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Topic:

Folksong revival  Search this

Banjo  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-10RR-0070

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EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref18585

Performer:

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009  Search this

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Artist:

Rinzler, Ralph  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, 10 in.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

United States

New York

Maryland

Washington (D.C.)

Contents:

Sailor on the deep blue sea--Handsome Molly--I am a roving gambler--Sun's gonna shine in my backdoor someday (2 takes)--Fiddle duet--Rabbit in a log--It's a shame to whip your wife on Sunday--Poor Miss Liza Jane--Greenback dollar

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-0071

General:

CDR copy

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.

Collection Rights:

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Topic:

Folksong revival  Search this

Old-time music  Search this

Banjo  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-10RR-0071

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GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref18586

Performer:

Ashley, Clarence, 1895-1967  Search this

Watson, Doc  Search this

Recorder:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Artist:

Watson, Doc  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, 10 in.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music

North Carolina

United States

Deep Gap (N.C.)

Tennessee

Contents:

Everyday dirt--Run, Jimmy run--Way down town

Track Information:

101 Every Day Dirt / Doc Watson. Guitar.

103 Way Down Town / Doc Watson. Guitar.

102 Run Jimmy Run / Doc Watson, Clarence Ashley. Guitar,Banjo.

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-0262

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: Tennessee, Deep Gap (N.C.), United States, North Carolina.

General:

CDR copy

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

Guitar  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-10RR-0262

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Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk58ee1b0dc-1b20-4321-b00c-7d3fdadca304

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref18772

Performer:

Watson, Doc  Search this

Recorder:

Rinzler, Ralph  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

Deep Gap (N.C.)

North Carolina

United States

Contents:

Everyday Dirt

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-7RR-0612

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: United States, North Carolina, Deep Gap (N.C.).

General:

Folkways 40012

CDR copy

Restrictions:

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Topic:

Folk songs -- United States  Search this

Folk songs -- North Carolina  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-7RR-0612

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / Commercial / Folkways Recordings

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk58f2091d5-b7e2-41fd-b3f9-1cd8800406ab

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref19111

Artist:

Ashley, Clarence, 1895-1967  Search this

Isley, Larry "Tex"  Search this

Producer:

Siegel, Peter K.  Search this

Folkways Records  Search this

Recorder:

Rinzler, Ralph  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

United States

Tennessee

Contents:

Budded roses--Shout Lulu--May I sleep in your barn tonight, mister--House carpenter--Man who rode the mule around the world--Rude and rambling man--Whoa mule--Wild Bill Jones--Little log cabin in the lane--Cluck old hen--Frankie Silvers --The prisoner's song --Hard luck blues --Little hillside.

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-7RR-1526

General:

Folkways 2350

CDR copy American ballads; sung by Tom Clarence Ashley accompanying himself on banjo and guitar, with Larry "Tex" Isley, guitar and autoharp.

Restrictions:

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Topic:

Folk songs -- United States  Search this

Folk music -- Tennessee  Search this

Banjo  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-7RR-1526

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GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5ff16eafa-9c73-430f-89cc-4f4205eb0328

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref19984

Artist:

Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984  Search this

Recorder:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Collection Creator:

Asch, Moses  Search this

Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this

Folkways Records  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Ireland

Contents:

Rocks of bawn--Morrisssey and the russian--Irish reel #1--Irish reel #2

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-7RR-1701

General:

Folkways 3575

CDR copy; copy exists in DAMS system--

Heaney, Joe - "Irish Music in London Pubs" - 1965 - Full track Mono - 15 ips FW03575 / FG 3575 Full of lively music and uplifted voices, this collection of Irish music was released in 1965 after on-sight recording at The King's Arms and The Bedford Arms in London. Recorders Ralph Rinzler and Barry Murphy thank the proprietors of these buildings for giving them use of the recording machine and "the facilities of the place, including drinks." -Folkways

Restrictions:

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Collection Rights:

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Topic:

Sean-nos  Search this

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-7RR-1701

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Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5274869aa-1a5c-41fe-b8eb-066826581837

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref20134

Artist:

Ashley, Clarence, 1895-1967  Search this

Watson, Doc  Search this

Performer:

Ashley, Clarence, 1895-1967  Search this

Watson, Doc  Search this

Producer:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Recorder:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Earle, Eugene  Search this

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009  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, 10 in.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music

United States

Tennessee

North Carolina

Contents:

Crawdad song--Lee Highway blues

Track Information:

101 Crawdad Song / Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson. Banjo,Guitar,Fiddle.

102 Lee Highway Blues / Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson. Banjo,Guitar,Fiddle.

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-1725

General:

Folkways 2359

CDR copy

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

Banjo  Search this

Guitar  Search this

Violin  Search this

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-10RR-1725

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5e82c771a-b185-424e-baed-4d93c2464ee2

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref20152

Recorder:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Performer:

Barry, Margaret, 1917-1989  Search this

Gorman, Michael, 1895-1970  Search this

Ennis, Seamus  Search this

Breen, Paddy  Search this

Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984  Search this

Howley, Pat  Search this

McGuire, Tommy  Search this

Collection Creator:

Asch, Moses  Search this

Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this

Folkways Records  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (sound-tape reel, analog, 10 in.)

Culture:

Irish  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

England

London (England)

Ireland

Great Britian

United States

Washington

Contents:

If you ever go over to Ireland / Rakish Paddy --Tralee Jane / Maggie in the Wood --Rocks of Bawn --Casadh an t-sugain / Twisting of the hay-rope --Mountain road / Heather breeze --She moves through the fair --Smash the windows / Off she goes / Flannagan's ball / Frost is --Morissey and the Russian sailor --Maid I ne'er forgot --Boys of Blue Hill -- Jolly tinker --Spailpin Fanac --Swallow's tail / Sligo maid -- Bunch of keys --Blarney Stone --Reel.

Track Information:

101 If You Ever Go to Ireland / Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman.

102 Rakish Paddy / Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman, Seamus Ennis.

103 Tralee Jane / Michael Gorman, Paddy Breen.

103 Maggie in the Wood / Michael Gorman, Paddy Breen.

104 Rocks of Bawn / Joe Heaney.

105 Casadh an t-sugain / Seamus Ennis.

106 The Mountain Road / Michael Gorman.

106 Heather Breeze / Michael Gorman.

107 She Moves Through the Fair / Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman.

108 Smash the Windows / Michael Gorman, Pat Howley.

108 The Frost is All Over / Michael Gorman, Pat Howley.

109 Morrissey and the Russian Sailor / Joe Heaney.

110 The Maid I N'er Forget / Michael Gorman, Tommy McGuire.

111 The Boys of Blue Hill / Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman.

112 The Jolly Tinker / Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman.

114 Spailpin Fanac / Joe Heaney.

115 The Swallow's Tail / Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman.

116 The Bunch of Keys / Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman.

117 The Blarney Stone / Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman.

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-3043

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: London (England), England, March 17, 1970.

General:

Le Chant du Monde 53575

Recorded by Ralph Rinzler and Barry Murphy in The King's Arms, Kentish Town, London, and in The Bedford Arms, Camden Town, London.

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.

Collection Rights:

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Topic:

Ireland -- Songs and music  Search this

British Isles -- Songs and music  Search this

Sean-nos  Search this

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-10RR-3043

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Archival Repository:

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5f845cba4-8fd3-405b-b8c0-d63febd5d063

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref21264

Performer:

Doc Watson Family (Musical group)  Search this

Greer, Sophronie Miller  Search this

Watson, Doc  Search this

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Watson, Arnold  Search this

Carlton, Gaither, 1901-1972  Search this

Watson, Annie  Search this

Watson, Rosa Lee  Search this

Artist:

Watson, Doc  Search this

Producer:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Recorder:

Rinzler, Ralph  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

United States--Southeast

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 --Darling Cory --The Triplett tragedy --Muddy roads --The lost soul.

Track Information:

101 Ground Hog / Arnold Watson, Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton. Autoharp,Fiddle,Banjo.

102 Every Day Dirt / Doc Watson. Guitar.

103 Bonaparte's Retreat / Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton. Fiddle,Guitar.

104 House Carpenter(Child No. 243) / Gaither Carlton, Annie Watson. Fiddle.

105 I'm Troubled, I'm Troubled / Arnold Watson, Doc Watson. Guitar,Harmonica.

107 When I Die / Doc Watson, Doc Watson Family (Musical group).

108 The Train That Carried My Girl from Town / Doc Watson. Guitar.

201 Down the Road / Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton. Fiddle,Banjo.

106 Your Long Journey / Doc Watson, Rosa Lee Watson. Guitar.

202 The Lone Pilgrim / Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton. Fiddle,Guitar.

203 Texas Gales / Doc Watson, Ralph Rinzler. Guitar,Mandolin.

204 Darling Corey / Arnold Watson, Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton. Fiddle,Banjo.

205 Triplett Tragedy / Sophronie Miller Greer.

206 Muddy Roads / Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton, Ralph Rinzler. Fiddle,Guitar.

207 The Lost Soul / Doc Watson Family (Musical group).

203 Blackberry Rag / Doc Watson, Ralph Rinzler. Guitar,Mandolin.

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-LP-02366

Folkways.2366

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

New York Folkways 1963

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: North Carolina, United States.

General:

Recorded by Ralph Rinzler, Eugene W. Earle, Archie Green, and Peter Siegel. Notes by D.K. Wilgus, assisted by Ralph Rinzler and Eugene W. Earle. Program notes (12 p.) inserted. Performer(s): Folk songs; sung and played by Doc Watson, and others, including his son Merle. Production notes: Contains folk-songs and ballads recorded principally in Deep Gap, N. C.

Restrictions:

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only, see 40012..

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:

Old-time music  Search this

Wit and humor  Search this

Hunting  Search this

Folk songs -- United States  Search this

Ballads  Search this

Marriage  Search this

Fiddle tunes  Search this

supernatural  Search this

Opera  Search this

Complaint  Search this

hymns  Search this

Gospel music  Search this

Shape-note singing  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

love songs  Search this

Dance music  Search this

Sentimental  Search this

Murder  Search this

Spirituals (Songs)  Search this

Autoharp  Search this

Violin  Search this

Banjo  Search this

Guitar  Search this

Harmonica  Search this

Mandolin  Search this

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-02366

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Archival Repository:

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5bfed5ddd-621b-4857-b624-a9cd34b8cef4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref24649

Artist:

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009  Search this

Rinzler, Ralph  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, 10 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Contents:

Sailor on the deep blue sea--Handsome Molly--Sun's gonna shine--Roving gambler--Johnson boys--Rabbit in a log--Foggy Mountain top--It's a shame to whip your wife on Sunday--Liza Jane--Greenback dollar--Colored aristocracy

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-1282

General:

CDR copy

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.

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-10RR-1282

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Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk51ccc5f2e-5e87-4008-bd6c-bee8d071b2e0

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref24695

Performer:

Watson, Doc  Search this

Howard, Clint, 1930-2011  Search this

Price, Fred, 1915-1987  Search this

Boggs, Dock, 1898-1971  Search this

Carlton, Gaither, 1901-1972  Search this

Watson, Annie  Search this

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Stoneman, Ernest V.  Search this

Holcomb, Roscoe  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, 10 in.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music

United States

New York

North Carolina

Virginia

Norton (Va.)

Kentucky

Contents:

Doc Watson--Looking toward heaven--Fiddle tune; Dock Boggs--Little black train; unknown--Banjo tune--String band; Gaither Carlton--House carpenter; Doc Watson--Down the road--Texas gales--Blackberry rag; Pop Stoneman--All I Got's gone--unknown; Roscoe Holcomb--Little birdir; Unknown--Fiddle tune--What'll I do with the baby-o--Wild Bill Jones

Track Information:

101 Looking Towards Heaven / Clint Howard, Doc Watson, Fred Price. Guitar,Fiddle.

102 Fiddle Tune / Clint Howard, Doc Watson, Fred Price. Guitar,Fiddle.

103 Little Black Train / Dock Boggs. Banjo.

104 Banjo Tune / Unknown. Banjo.

105 String Band / Unknown. Banjo.

106 House Carpenter (Child No. 243) / Gaither Carlton, Annie Watson. Fiddle.

107 Down the Road / Doc Watson, Gaither Carlton. Fiddle.

108 Texas Gales / Doc Watson, Ralph Rinzler. Guitar,Mandolin.

108 Blackberry Rag / Doc Watson, Ralph Rinzler. Guitar,Mandolin.

109 All I Got's Gone / Ernest V. Stoneman.

110 Unknown / Ernest V. Stoneman.

111 Little Birdie / Roscoe Holcomb. Banjo.

112 Fiddle Tune / Unknown. Fiddle.

114 What'll I Do with the Baby-O / Unknown.

115 Wild Bill Jones / Unknown.

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-3418

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:

Recorded in: New York, United States.

General:

CDR copy

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

String band  Search this

Bluegrass music  Search this

Guitar  Search this

Violin  Search this

Banjo  Search this

Mandolin  Search this

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-10RR-3418

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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/bk56bd858dd-4f76-4ccd-a4be-a20080be8907

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref24861

Performer:

Phipps Family (Musical group)  Search this

Producer:

Rinzler, Ralph  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, 10 in.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music

United States

Kentucky

Contents:

Gonna row my boat (2x)--Pearl Bryan (11x)--Red Jacket Mine Explosion (2x)

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-3528

General:

Folkways 2375

CDR copy

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

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-10RR-3528

See more items in:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection

Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / Commercial / Folkways Recordings

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk51318e66e-8967-47c6-a7d6-09fc529b110a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref24968

Performer:

Phipps Family (Musical group)  Search this

Producer:

Rinzler, Ralph  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, 10 in.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music

United States

Kentucky

Contents:

Charles Giteau (5x)--Old pine (4x)--Way Over in the Promised Land (7x)--Gonna row my boat (4x)

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-3529

General:

Folkways 2375

CDR copy

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

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-10RR-3529

See more items in:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection

Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / Commercial / Folkways Recordings

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk58a49ee82-a97e-476c-9862-15a19b6d6f0b

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref24969

Performer:

Phipps Family (Musical group)  Search this

Producer:

Rinzler, Ralph  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, 10 in.)

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music

United States

Kentucky

Contents:

Merry golden tree (Golden vanity0 (8x)--Titanic (4x)

Local Numbers:

FW-ASCH-10RR-3530

General:

Folkways 2375

CDR copy. Multi-track tape

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

Collection Citation:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-10RR-3530

See more items in:

Moses and Frances Asch Collection

Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / Commercial / Folkways Recordings

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk577ce99ed-f3a1-4a8e-9298-43c38ed9864d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref24970