This collection, which dates from 1926-1986, documents the output of Moses Asch through the various record labels he founded and co-founded, and includes some of his personal papers. The Asch collection includes published recordings, master tapes, outtakes, business records, correspondence, photographs, and film.
Scope and Contents:
The Moses and Frances Asch Collection measures 841 cubic feet and dates from 1926-1987, with some contemporary, relevant correspondence, clippings, and ephemera added after 1987.
Most of the collection consists of audio recordings (commercial 78 rpm and long-playing records, open reel tapes, acetate discs, and test pressings), correspondence with recording artists and producers, artwork, photographs, ephemera, clippings, record production materials, writings, and business papers relating to Folkways Records. Materials relating to Folkways Records can be found primarily in the Correspondence, Folkways Production, Business Records, Photographs, Artwork, Sound Recordings, and Film series.
The collection also contains some biographical materials and personal correspondence, including materials related to Asch's first business, Radio Laboratories, located in the Biographical Materials series. Correspondence, ephemera, photographs, record production materials, business papers, and recordings relating to Asch's record labels before Folkways Records (Asch Recordings, Disc Company of America, Cub Records) are located in the Early Label Materials series as well as the Audio Recordings and Photographs series.
Arrangement note:
The collection is arranged in 10 series:
Series 1: Correspondence, 1942-1987
Series 2: Folkways Production, 1946-1987
Series 3: Business Records, 1940-1987
Series 4: Woody Guthrie papers, 1927-1985
Series 5: Early Label Materials, 1940-1949
Series 6: Biographical Materials, 1926-1987
Series 7: Photographs
Series 8: Artwork
Series 9: Audio Recordings
Series 10: Film
At this time, the collection is partially processed. Please contact rinzlerarchives@si.edu for more information.
Biographical/Historical note:
The son of Yiddish writer Sholem Asch, Moses Asch was born in Poland in 1905. His childhood was spent in Poland, France, Germany, and New York. While young, Asch developed an interest in radio electronics, which ultimately lead him to his life's work, recording the music and sounds of the world. He established several record labels in succession, sometimes partnering with other record companies. Two of his fist record companies, Asch Recordings and DISC Co. of America, went bankrupt. They were followed by his best-known label, Folkways Records, which was founded in 1948 with Marian Distler (1919-1964). He was still working on Folkways recordings when he died in 1986.
Folkways Records sought to document the entire world of sound. The 2,168 titles Asch released on Folkways include traditional and contemporary music from around the world, spoken word in many languages, and documentary recordings of individuals, communities, and current events. Asch's business practices revolved around the commitment to keep every recording issued by Folkways in print, despite low sales. Asch stayed afloat by cutting costs where he could (such as color printing) and offering a high-quality product, meticulously recorded and accompanied by extensive liner notes. In doing this, he could charge a slightly higher price than other commercial outfits. Despite a tenuous relationship with financial solvency, Folkways grew to be not only one of the most important independent record companies in the United States in the 20th century, but also one of the largest and most influential record companies in the world.
Moses Asch's record labels featured famous and lesser known American writers, poets, documentarians, ethnographers, and grass roots musicians on commercial recordings. American folk icon Woody Guthrie recorded on the Asch, Disc, and Folkways labels, and the Asch Collection includes some of his correspondence, lyrics, drawings, and writings. The collection also includes correspondence with other notable musicians and artists such as John Cage, Langston Hughes, Margaret Walker, Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter, Pete Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Ewan MacColl, Alan Lomax, Henry Cowell, and Kenneth Patchen. Also in the collection are ethnographic field notes and photographs by as well as correspondence with Béla Barók, Sidney Robertson Cowell, Harold Courlander, Helen Creighton, Laura Boulton, and Samuel Charters. Asch hired various prominent artists and graphic designers including David Stone Martin, Ben Shahn, John Carlis, and Ronald Clyne to create album cover art for his recordings. Much of the original art and designs for these covers can be found in the Asch Collection.
Asch's output of recordings on various labels, including published recordings, open reel master tapes, outtakes, and acetate disks, in addition to his business papers, correspondence, photographs, and other files were acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in 1987. The collection came to the Smithsonian with the understanding that all 2168 titles under the Folkways label would be kept available in perpetuity.
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://folklife.si.edu/archives#shared-stewardship.
Provenance:
Ralph Rinzler arranged the Smithsonian's acquisition of the Moses and Frances Asch Collection in 1987, beginning with Asch before his death in 1986 and continuing with extensive discussions between Rinzler and the Asch family. Since its acquisition, archivist Jeff Place and others have added contemporary, relevant correspondence with Folkways artists and related individuals.
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.
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://folklife.si.edu/archives#shared-stewardship.
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.
America, the Beautiful--Erie Canal--There's Many a Man Who Catches Fish--The Battle of Maxton Field--The Bigler--Tangent, Co-Tangent--Leatherwing bat--Jay Gould's daughter--Foolish frog--Come all ye fair and tender maidens--Burgundian carol--Un Canadien errant--Mi Se Escribir
Track Information:
106 Come All You Fair and Tender Maidens / Banjo. English language.
107 Burgundian carol Banjo. English language.
101 The Bigler / English language.
102 Tangent, Co-Tangent / Banjo. English language.
103 Leatherwing Bat / Banjo. English language.
104 Jay Gould's Daughter / Banjo. English language.
105 The Foolish Frog / Banjo. English language.
108 Un Canadien Errant / Banjo. French language.
109 Mi Se Escribir / Banjo. Spanish language.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-3887
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States
General:
CDR copy- Disc 356/7
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.
Michael, row the boat ashore--Deep blue sea--Suliram--Viva le Quince Brigada--Wasn't that a time--Letter to R.K. Shepherd--Father, Father--Popular wobbly--Poor boy--Bans of the Ohio--Let us break bread together on our knees--Arkansas traveler--Goofing off suite
Track Information:
101 Michael, Row the Boat Ashore / Children of Camp Woodland, Pete Seeger.
102 Deep Blue Sea / Children of Camp Woodland, Pete Seeger.
103 Suliram (Indonesian Lullaby) / Children of Camp Woodland, Pete Seeger.
104 Viva La Quince Brigada / Pete Seeger.
105 Wasn't That a Time / Children of Camp Woodland, Pete Seeger.
107 Father, Father Children of Camp Woodland, Pete Seeger.
106 Letter to R.K. Shepherd / Pete Seeger.
109 The Popular Wobbly / Pete Seeger.
110 Poor Boy / Children of Camp Woodland, Pete Seeger.
111 Banks of the Ohio / Children of Camp Woodland, Pete Seeger.
112 Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees / Pete Seeger.
113 Arkansas Traveler / Pete Seeger.
114 Goofing-Off Suite- Theme / Pete Seeger.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-4913
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States, 1962.
General:
CDR copy- disc 241/2
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.
Life is sweet --Do you know the Lord laid his on you --Seminary vs. Calvary --This is the Lord's house --I'm moving on --Long handle spoon --Babylon is falling down --Go ye and preach my gospel --Where shall I be when the first trumpet sounds (tk. 2) --At the table with the Lord (tk. 1) -- Jesus is coming back --Every day will be Sunday --God is not dead (tk. 2).
Track Information:
101 Life is Sweet / Harmonica.
102 Do You Know the Lord Laid His Hand on You / Harmonica.
103 Seminary vs. Calvary / Harmonica.
105 I'm Moving On / Harmonica.
104 This is the Lord's House / Harmonica.
106 Long Handle Spoon / Harmonica.
201 Babylon is Falling Down / Harmonica.
202 Go Ye and Preach My Gospel / Harmonica.
203 Where Shall I Be When the First Trumpet Sounds / Harmonica.
204 At the Table with the Lord / Harmonica.
205 Jesus is Coming Back / Harmonica.
206 Every Day Will Be Sunday / Harmonica.
207 God is Not Dead / Harmonica.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-0153
Biograph.12036
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Canaan, CT Biograph 1971
General:
Program notes by Pete Seeger on container. Performer(s): Gospel songs; Dan Smith, vocals & harmonica with instrumental acc. Production notes: Recorded in East Gondo, N.Y., April 14, 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.
Glory -- Poor Lazarus -- It was sad when that great ship went down -- 900 miles -- Cindy -- Don't lie buddy -- Mule skinner blues -- Who's gonna shoe your pretty little feet -- Alabama bound -- Round the bay of Mexico -- Tom Dooley -- Devilish Mary -- Midnight Special -- Sportin life blues -- Crawdad song -- Raise a rukus.
208 Raise a Ruckus Tonight / Bob Carey, Erik Darling, Roger Sprung. Guitar,Banjo.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-0776
Stinson.5
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Granada Hills. Calif. Stinson 1962
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States.
General:
Title from container. Program notes by Ken Goldstein and texts 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.
107 Pretty Flower / Lead Belly, Josh White. Guitar.
108 Bile Them Cabbage Down / Cisco Houston, Woody Guthrie, Sonny Terry. Guitar,Harmonica.
201 Shenandoah / Ernie Lieberman.
202 Cumberland Mountain Bear Chase / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
203 Stewball / Lead Belly, Cisco Houston, Woody Guthrie. Guitar.
204 Sowing on the Mountain / Cisco Houston, Woody Guthrie. Guitar.
205 Bennington Rifleman / Ernie Lieberman.
206 Down in the Willow Garden (Willow Garden) / Cisco Houston. Guitar.
207 Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas) / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
208 Cripple Creek / Cisco Houston, Woody Guthrie. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-0775
Stinson.9
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Granada Hills, Calif. Stinson
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States.
General:
Title from container. Notes by Ken Goldstein and texts 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.
Oh Mary don't you weep ; Never wed an old man (Pete Seeger) -- Corinna (Sleepy John Estes) -- Melora ; Cod'ine (Buffy Sainte-Marie) -- La bamba ; El pastor ; I'm satisfied with my babe (Joser Feliciano) -- Yo soy negro (Rodriguez Brothers) -- The power and the glory ; Draft dodger rag (Phil Ochs) -- Tom Dooley ; Moonshine still (Frank Proffitt) -- I'm a woman ; Sadie Green ; My gal (Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band).
Track Information:
101 Oh, Mary Don't You Weep / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
102 Maids When You're Young Never Wed an Old Man / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
108 I'm Satisfied with My Babe / José Feliciano. Guitar.
201 Yo Soy Negro / Rodriguez Brothers (Musical group). Guitar.
202 The Power and the Glory / Phil Ochs. Guitar.
203 The Draft Dodger Rag / Phil Ochs. Guitar.
204 Tom Dooley / Frank Proffitt. Banjo.
205 Moonshine Still / Frank Proffitt. Banjo.
206 I'm a Woman / Jug Band.
207 Sadie Green / Jug Band.
208 My Gal / Jug Band.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-0356
Vanguard.9184
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Vanguard 1965
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Newport (R.I.), Rhode Island, United States.
General:
Program 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.
102 Sitting on the Dock of the Bay / Tyrone Johnson.
102 Precious Love / Tyrone Johnson.
103 Message / Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick.
104 Guantanamera / Pete Seeger. Guitar.
105 Coyote, My Little Brother / Pete Seeger. Guitar.
106 Wimoweh / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
107 Everybody's Got a Right to Live (frag.) / Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick, Jimmy Collier. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-7RR-0554
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, May 29, 1968.
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.
102 The Cotton Needs Pickin' So Bad / Ed Morris, Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Guitar,Harmonica,Banjo.
103 I'm Working on a Building / Ed Morris, Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Guitar,Harmonica,Banjo.
104 Ride the Train / Ed Morris, Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Guitar,Harmonica,Banjo.
105 Name of the Father / Ed Morris, Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Guitar,Harmonica,Banjo.
106 You're Gonna Need Somewhere to Lay Your Head / Ed Morris, Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Guitar,Harmonica,Banjo.
107 Prodigal Son / Pete Seeger, Dan Smith, George Franklin Washington. Guitar,Harmonica,Banjo,Spoons (Musical instrument).
108 Introduction / George Franklin Washington. Spoons (Musical instrument).
109 Life is Just What You Make It / George Franklin Washington. Spoons (Musical instrument).
110 Any Way You Take It / George Franklin Washington. Spoons (Musical instrument).
111 Hambone / George Franklin Washington. Spoons (Musical instrument).
Local Numbers:
FP-1977-7RR-0036
General:
CDR copy- Disc 464
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, October 6, 1977.
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.
East Virginia blues -- In the evening (Pete Seeger) -- Hieland Laddie (Pete Seeger; Oscar Brand) -- Hobo blues = Dusty road -- Mandie --Tupelo = Backwater blues (John Lee Hooker with Bill Lee, bass) -- A si mon moine voulait danser (Alan Mills with Jean Carignan, fiddle) -- Le reel du peudu (Jean Carignan) -- I know an old lady (Alan Mills) -- La bastringue (Alan Mills with Jean Carignan) -- Briau Boru (Tom Makem) -- Johnny, I hardly knew ye -- The whistling gipsy (Tom Makem with Pete Seeger, banjo and Eric Weissberg, guitar) -- Old Joe Clark (Jimmy Driftwood) -- The unfortunate man (Jimmy Driftwood) --Roll in my sweet baby's arms -- The man of constant sorrow -- Foggy Mountain top (The New Lost City Ramblers).
Track Information:
101 East Virginia / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
102 In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
103 Hieland Laddie / Pete Seeger, Oscar Brand. Banjo.
104 Hobo Blues (Dusty Road) / John Lee Hooker. Guitar.
105 Maudie / John Lee Hooker. Guitar.
106 Tupelo (Backwater Blues) / John Lee Hooker. Guitar.
107 A Si Mon Moine Voulait Danser / Alan Mills, Jean Carignan. Guitar,Fiddle.
108 Le Reel du Pendu / Jean Carignan. Fiddle.
109 I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly / Alan Mills. Guitar.
110 La Bastringue / Alan Mills, Jean Carignan. Guitar,Fiddle.
201 Brian Boru / Tommy Makem. Bagpipe.
202 Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye / Pete Seeger, Tommy Makem, Eric Weissberg. Banjo,Guitar.
203 Whistling Gypsy, The (Gypsy Davy) (Child No. 200)/ Pete Seeger, Tommy Makem, Eric Weissberg. Banjo,Guitar.
204 Old Joe Clark / Pete Seeger, Jimmie Driftwood. Banjo.
205 The Unfortunate Man / Jimmie Driftwood. Guitar.
206 Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms / New Lost City Ramblers, Tom Paley. Banjo,Guitar,Fiddle,Autoharp.
207 Man of Constant Sorrow / Mike Seeger. Autoharp.
208 Foggy Mountain Top / New Lost City Ramblers, Tom Paley. Banjo,Guitar,Fiddle,Autoharp.
Local Numbers:
RA-RAMS-LP-0190
Vanguard.2087
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Vanguard 1960
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded on location June 24-26, 1960.
General:
Program notes by Stacey Williams 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.
103 Hey Daroma / Frank Hamilton, Martha Schlamme. Guitar.
104 There's a Hole in the Bucket / Frank Hamilton, Martha Schlamme. Guitar.
105 Que Bonita Bandiera / Frank Hamilton, Martha Schlamme. Guitar.
201 Lonesome Traveller / Leon Bibb. Guitar.
202 Every Night When the Sun Goes Down / Leon Bibb. Guitar.
203 Times are Getting Hard / Leon Bibb. Guitar.
204 Sinner Man / Leon Bibb. Guitar.
205 The Cobbler / Paddy Clancy, Tommy Makem. Banjo,Penny whistle.
206 Mountain Dew / Paddy Clancy, Tommy Makem. Banjo,Penny whistle.
207 Careless Love / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
Local Numbers:
RA-RAMS-LP-0414
Vanguard.2053
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Vanguard 1959
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.
Recorded in: Washington (D.C.), United States, July 5, 1970.
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.
Foolish frog--Talking--Steel drum--Kisses Sweeter than wine--Talking
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-0151
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: United States, Illinois, Chicago (Ill.).
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.
Jean Ritchie--Shady grive; Cisco Houston--900 miles--Andrew Rowan Summers--Shenandoah--Lead Belly-Meeting at the building; Richard Dyer-Bennet--I go no more a-roving; Jean Ritchie--Pretty Polly; Wagoner's lad; Karen James--Molly Malone; Pete Seeger--Wayfaring stranger; Peggy Seeger-When I first came to town; Frank Warner--Haul away Joe; Doc Watson--Wabash cannonball--unk--Roll in my sweet baby's arms; Peggy Seeger--unk; Cisco Houston--Drill, you tarriers drill; Richard dyer-Bennet--Four Marys; Jean Ritchie--Barbara Allen; Elizabeth Cotten--Babe it ain't no lie
Track Information:
101 Shady Grove / Jean Ritchie. Appalachian dulcimer.
106 Pretty Polly / Jean Ritchie. Appalachian dulcimer.
119 Barbara Allen (Child No. 84)/ Jean Ritchie. Appalachian dulcimer.
102 900 Miles / Cisco Houston. Guitar.
117 Drill, Ye Tarriers Drill / Cisco Houston. Guitar.
103 Shenandoah / Andrew Rowan Summers. Guitar.
105 I Go No More A-Roving / Richard Dyer-Bennet. Guitar.
118 The Four Marys / Richard Dyer-Bennet. Guitar.
104 Meeting at the Building / Lead Belly. Guitar.
107 Wagoner's Lad / Guitar.
108 Molly Malone / Karen James. Guitar.
110 The Wayfaring Stranger / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
111 When I First Came to Town / Peggy Seeger. Banjo.
112 Haul Away Joe / Frank Warner. Guitar.
113 Wabash Cannonball / Doc Watson. Guitar.
114 Unknown / Doc Watson. Guitar.
115 Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms / Doc Watson. Guitar.
116 Unknown / Peggy Seeger. Banjo.
120 Babe It Ain't No Lie / Elizabeth Cotten. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-0153
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.
Pick a bale of cotton--Worried man blues--Tzena, Tzena--Goofing-off suite--Deep blue sea--Hey, Zhankoye
Track Information:
101 Pick a Bale of Cotton / Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry. Harmonica,Jug,Guitar.
102 Worried Man Blues / Sonny Terry, Cisco Houston, Woody Guthrie. Harmonica,Guitar,Mandolin.
103 Tzena, Tzena / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
104 Goofing-Off Suite / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
104 Deep Blue Sea / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
105 Hey, Zhankoye / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-0321
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States.
General:
CDR copy-Disc 258
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.
12. Sonny Terry and Rhythm 13. We Gonna Shout Right on That Shore- Sonny Terry and Pete Seeger 14. --- 15. John Henry- Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, and Pete Seeger 16. Go Tell Aunt Rhody- Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, Sonny Terry 17. Louise- Sonny Terry, Pete Seeger 18. Instrumental- Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie 19. Worried Man Blues- Woody Guthrie
Track Information:
101 Untitled / Sonny Terry. Harmonica.
102 John Henry / Sonny Terry, Pete Seeger. Harmonica,Banjo.
103 Pick a Bale of Cotton / Sonny Terry, Pete Seeger. Harmonica,Banjo.
105 Louise / Sonny Terry, Pete Seeger. Harmonica,Banjo.
106 A Man is Nothing But a Fool / Sonny Terry, Pete Seeger. Harmonica,Banjo.
107 Going Down the Road Feeling Bad / Sonny Terry, Cisco Houston, Woody Guthrie. Harmonica,Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-0473
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States.
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.
Big boat up the river--My babe--Last 100 dollars (Stewball)--Boogie--Misery--Wish me well- Blue yodel #7 (T for Texas)
Track Information:
101 Big Boat Up the River / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Piano.
102 My Babe / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Piano.
103 Last Hundred Dollars / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Piano.
104 Boogie / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Piano.
105 Misery / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Piano.
106 Wish Me Well / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Piano.
107 Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas) / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon, Pete Seeger. Piano.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-1019
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.
Bill Broonzy--Glory of love; Flamenco guitar--Guitar--Pete Seeger--Living in the country
Track Information:
101 Glory of Love / Bill Broonzy. Guitar. English language.
102 Flamenco Guitar.
103 Guitar Instrumental / Bill Broonzy. Guitar. English language.
104 Living in the Country / Pete Seeger. Guitar. English language.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-1101
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, Chicago (Ill.), United States, Illinois.
General:
CDR copy- Disc 468/9
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.
Times a getting hard--Living in the country--You are my sunshine--Winnsboro cotton mill blues--Seven cent cotton and forty cent meat--My name is Gordon Friesen--Woody Guthrie didn't pay his dues--Midnight special--John Henry--instrumental--You don't know my mind (frag)
Track Information:
101 Times A-Getting Hard / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
102 Living in the Country / Pete Seeger. Guitar.
103 You are My Sunshine / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
104 Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
105 Seven Cent Cotton and Forty Cent Meat / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
106 My Name is Gordon Freisen / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
108 Woody Guthrie Didn't Pay His Dues / Pete Seeger. Banjo.
110 The Midnight Special / Pete Seeger, Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Banjo,Piano.
111 John Henry / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Piano.
113 You Don't Know My Mind (frag.) / Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon. Piano.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-1311
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, United States.
General:
CDR copy- Disc 457; 449
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.