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Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

8.83 Cubic feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Place:

Southern States -- Music

Date:

1945-1959

Summary:

This collection contains open reel recordings made by noted jazz scholar Frederic Ramsey during his tour of the American South in the 1950s.

Scope and Contents:

The collection includes 400? Open reel audio tapes. They are from Ramsey's fieldwork and various projects, many for Folkways Records. The bulk of the recordings come from Ramsey's fieldwork in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana in 1954-56.

Arrangement:

The tapes are organized and shelved by accession number.

Biographical / Historical:

Frederic Ramsey Jr. (1915-1995), son of painter Charles Frederic Ramsey, was a jazz scholar and author who worked with a number of musicians in the South and the New York/New Jersey area, notably Lead Belly. After receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1953, Ramsey undertook a tour of the South in order to explore and document the African-American music environment. His goal was to record the speech and music of persons at least sixty years of age or older in an attempt to trace the evolution of the musical genre that would become jazz. Ramsey produced a number of recordings for the Folkways label in the 1950s-1960s.

[From Jeff: Frederic Ramsey Jr. (1915-1995) was a jazz critic, scholar, fieldworker and record producer. He was the author of a number of books on jazz, including Jazzmen (with Charles Edward Smith) and the Jazz Record Book. He became one of the main producers for Moses Asch at Asch, Disc, and Folkways Records of jazz and blues. Ramsey was one of the first to deploy an open reel tape recorder using it in New York City in 1949 to record Lead Belly in a set of sessions at his apartment, that were to be Lead Belly's last. What was noteworthy about this is that a reel to reel deck allowed one to record a longer recording than the previous 4 minutes on instantaneous discs. This allowed Led Belly to stretch out and do his extended rhymes and longer songs and to tell stories of his life. It was released by Folkways as a 2 LP 2-records each set. Each side was one track so more material could be fit in. The new LP format allowed for Folkways to create anthologies of music with multiple tracks per side. This allowed Ramsey the ability to create a 11-volume anthology of jazz in the early 1950s. It was the first of many anthologies for Folkways. He also received a Guggenheim fellowship in 1954-56 to go to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana to record vernacular African American music. This included field hollers, spirituals, and brass bands. It was Ramsey's desire to find the roots of jazz in early African-American music forms. He recorded hundreds of tapes they make up the bulk of Ramsey Tape Collection. A 10 LP set Music from the South was released from these trips. Also, there was a book Been Here and Gone with his magnificent photographs from the trip. Other notable recordings released by Folkways include an interview album of Baby Dodds, a box set of shape-note singing, and recordings of a, then, teenaged Michael Hurley. In 1975, with other grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Ford Foundation, he researched the life of Buddy Bolden. After the death of Frederic Ramsey Jr., folklorist Kip Lornell arranged the donation of Ramsey's tape and record collection to the Smithsonian.]

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.

Related Materials:

Frederic Ramsey's personal papers are available at Rutgers University Institute of Jazz Studies.

Ramsey's photograph collection (many from the same field projects) can be found in the collections of the Hogan Jazz Archive at Tulane University.

Provenance:

This collection was donated by Frederic Ramsey's daughter Alida Porter in 1996.

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:

Blues (Music)  Search this

Music -- African-American  Search this

African American musicians  Search this

Jazz musicians  Search this

Jazz -- Louisiana -- New Orleans  Search this

Jazz  Search this

Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS

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Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5ebc883ed-96f3-4f1b-9e4b-1b8fde86e4f4

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-cfch-rams

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Box 7RR, Item 320

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

United States

Washington (D.C.)

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-7RR-0320

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:

United States -- History  Search this

Documentary  Search this

Protest  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-7RR-0320

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / Open Reel Tapes

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5f86c7597-78c1-4144-8515-69f560ec685e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref211

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

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

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

United States

Washington (D.C.)

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-7RR-0321

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:

United States -- History  Search this

Documentary  Search this

Protest  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, Item RA-RAMS-7RR-0321

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / Open Reel Tapes / Peace Moratorium March, NOV 15 1969 (CDR copy)

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk59519474b-3458-45a7-9ffb-a8eb6d49cf18

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref2118

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

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

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

United States

Washington (D.C.)

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-7RR-0322

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:

United States -- History  Search this

Documentary  Search this

Protest  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, Item RA-RAMS-7RR-0322

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / Open Reel Tapes / Peace Moratorium March, NOV 15 1969 (CDR copy)

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5817ee155-c643-4911-a8d1-10954280ff95

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref2119

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

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

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

United States

Washington (D.C.)

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-7RR-0323

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:

United States -- History  Search this

Documentary  Search this

Protest  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, Item RA-RAMS-7RR-0323

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / Open Reel Tapes / Peace Moratorium March, NOV 15 1969 (CDR copy)

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk560b7033d-cf63-4d48-874c-6be109606169

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref2120

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

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

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

Ohio

United States

Kent (Ohio)

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-7RR-0325

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:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this

Protest  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, Item RA-RAMS-7RR-0325

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / Open Reel Tapes / Kent Massacre dubbed from WBAI MAY 06 1970

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5b3a8ba54-63ca-4992-9a1d-3b976c123bdb

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref2121

Recorder:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

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

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

United States

Addor (N.C.)

North Carolina

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-10RR-0327

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:

Rites and ceremonies  Search this

Protest  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, Item RA-RAMS-10RR-0327

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / Open Reel Tapes / Church Service in Addor, SEP 23 1956

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk56c07a045-de0d-4761-821e-90b781cc81f5

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref2123

Performer:

Kerry, John, 1943-  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Box 7RR, Item 324

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Place:

United States

Washington (D.C.)

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-7RR-0324

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:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-7RR-0324

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / Open Reel Tapes

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk57d6c0225-6883-4e8a-8030-fd145f4e349d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref213

Performer:

Staple Singers  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 177

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Track Information:

101 This Little Light of Mine.

102 What Are They Doing.

103 A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall.

104 You Got Shoes.

105 Will the Lord Remember Me.

201 My Dying Bed.

202 Masters of War.

203 Let Jesus Lead You.

204 Prayin' Time.

205 Use What You Got.

206 I Can't Help From Cryin' Sometime.

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0177

Riverside.3527

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

New York Riverside

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:

Gospel music  Search this

Folksong revival  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0177

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk59dc3abea-60d7-4b19-b0c0-d07de6264bdb

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1003

Producer:

Grauer, Bill, 1922-1963  Search this

Performer:

Woods, Maceo  Search this

Duncan, Al  Search this

Upchurch, Phil  Search this

Pate, Johnny  Search this

Staple Singers  Search this

Creator:

Keepnews, Orrin (liner notes)  Search this

Artist:

Staple Singers  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 178

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

New York

United States

New York (N.Y.)

Date:

1963

Contents:

This land --Old time religion --Blowin' in the wind --Wish I had answered --Twelve gates to the city --Gamblin' man --Didn't it rain --Swing down, chariot! --Let that liar alone --Cottonfields -- Motherless children --A better home.

Track Information:

101 This Land / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Vocals,Guitar,Bass,Drum.

102 Old Time Religion / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Johnny Pate. Guitar.

103 Blowing in the Wind / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Guitar.

104 Wish I Had Answered / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Guitar.

105 Oh, What a Beautiful City (Twelve Gates to the City) / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Guitar.

106 Gambling Man / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Maceo Woods. Guitar.

201 Didn't It Rain / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Guitar.

202 Swing Down, Chariot / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Guitar.

203 Let That Liar Alone / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Maceo Woods. Guitar.

204 Cotton Fields / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Guitar.

205 Motherless Children / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Guitar.

206 A Better Home / Staple Singers, Al Duncan, Phil Upchurch. Guitar.

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0178

Riverside.3524

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

New York Riverside 1963

General:

Descriptive notes by Orrin Keepnews on container. Performer(s): Gospel and folk songs; the Staple Singers; Roebuck Staples, vocals and guitar ; Phil Upchurch, electric bass ; Johnny Pate, bass ; Al Duncan, drums ; Maceo Woods, organ. Production notes: Recorded at Universal Recording Studios, Chicago.

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:

Gospel music  Search this

Popular music  Search this

Vocals  Search this

Guitar  Search this

Bass  Search this

Drum  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0178

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk544bb4322-0771-4ad6-8446-c4fffc656bde

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1004

Performer:

Staple Singers  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 179

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0179

Harlem Hitparade.7001

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

Harlem Hitparade

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:

Gospel music  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0179

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk56763ae7f-4d17-480e-9996-9f96b6e79738

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1005

Performer:

Shankar, Ravi, 1920-2012  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 182

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

India

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0182

World Pacific.1430

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

World Pacific

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:

World music  Search this

Sitar  Search this

Indians  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0182

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5e44d3af7-6268-45cb-ba15-40ebc80c5ec8

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1006

Performer:

Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009  Search this

Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014  Search this

Brand, Oscar  Search this

Hooker, John Lee  Search this

Mills, Alan, 1912-1977  Search this

Carignan, Jean  Search this

Makem, Tommy  Search this

Weissberg, Eric, 1939-2020  Search this

Driftwood, Jimmie  Search this

Paley, Tom  Search this

New Lost City Ramblers  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 190

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Canadians  Search this

Anglo-American  Search this

Irish Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

Rhode Island

United States

Newport (R.I.)

New York

Michigan

Detroit (Mich.)

Canada

Québec (Province)

Ireland

Arkansas

Date:

1960

Contents:

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.

Topic:

Folksong revival  Search this

Folk songs -- United States  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Québec (Province) -- Songs and music  Search this

Ireland -- Songs and music  Search this

British Isles -- Songs and music  Search this

String band  Search this

Banjo  Search this

Guitar  Search this

Violin  Search this

Bagpipe  Search this

Autoharp  Search this

Folk songs -- Arkansas  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0190

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk562e09f3c-8344-40fc-a323-fa78c0ec49ff

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1012

Performer:

Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 193

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

Illinois

United States

Chicago (Ill.)

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0193

FW03864

Folkways.86/4

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

New York Folkways

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:

Oral history  Search this

Blues (Music)  Search this

Guitar  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0193

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5bd3b177f-ed2e-4343-909d-f90edc514190

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1014

Performer:

Franklin, Aretha  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 199

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

Michigan

United States

Detroit (Mich.)

Contents:

Why was I born? --I may never get to heaven --Tighten up your tie, button up your jacket (make it for the door) --Her little heart went to Loveland --Lee Cross --Take it like you give it --Only the one you love --Deeper --Remember me -- Land of dreams --A little bit of soul.

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0199

Columbia Special Products.10179

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

Columbia Special Products

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:

Rhythm and blues music  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0199

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk582432bea-12aa-4117-8721-8c448ede5564

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1015

Performer:

Dodds, Johnny, 1892-1940  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 207

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

Illinois

United States

Chicago (Ill.)

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0207

Milestone.2002

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

Milestone

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:

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0207

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5ea95600d-014e-49b6-8f0b-242aab511576

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1021

Performer:

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 210

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0210

RCA Victor.1004

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

RCA Victor

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:

Jazz  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0210

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk50af5fe5f-8b36-4903-883d-3720693c1200

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1024

Performer:

Franklin, Aretha  Search this

Producer:

Dowd, Tom, 1925-  Search this

Wexler, Jerry  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 214

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

Michigan

United States

Detroit (Mich.)

Date:

1969

Contents:

Ramblin'--Today I sing the blues --River's invitation --Pitiful -- Crazy he calls me --Bring it on home to me --Tracks of my tears --If you gotta make a fool of somebody --Gentle on my mind --So long --I'll never be free --Elusive butterfly.

Track Information:

101 Ramblin'.

102 Today I Sing the Blues.

103 River's Invitation.

104 Pitiful.

105 Crazy He Calls Me.

106 Bring it on Home to Me.

201 Tracks of My Tears.

202 If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody.

203 Gentle on My Mind.

204 So Long.

205 I'll Never Be Free.

206 Elusive Butterfly.

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0214

Atlantic.8212

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

New York Atlantic 1969

General:

Program notes by Ritchie Yorke on container. Performer(s): Popular and soul songs; Aretha Franklin. Production notes: Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York.

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:

Rhythm and blues music  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0214

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk56e2f08bd-6db4-4655-9d85-82f4b187134e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1028

Performer:

Estes, Sleepy John, 1899-1977  Search this

Rachell, Yank  Search this

Wilkenson, Ed  Search this

Nixon, Hammie, 1908-1984  Search this

Knowling, Ransom  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 217

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

Tennessee

United States

Brownsville (Tenn.)

Contents:

38 pistol -- The girl I love -- City Hall blues -- Time is drawing near -- God can use me -- Government money -- Working man blues -- Mailman blues -- Mary, come on home -- I'd been well warned -- Pat Mann -- Drop down mama -- Vassie Williams -- Young lawyer -- Al Rawls -- Lawyer Clark -- Martha Hardin -- Rats in my kitchen.

Track Information:

101 The Girl I Love / Sleepy John Estes. Guitar.

102 City Hall Blues / Sleepy John Estes, Ed Wilkenson, Hammie Nixon. Guitar.

103 Government Money / Sleepy John Estes, Ransom Knowling, Yank Rachell. Guitar.

104 Working Man Blues / Sleepy John Estes. Guitar.

105 Mailman Blues / Sleepy John Estes. Guitar.

106 Mary Come On Home / Sleepy John Estes. Guitar.

201 Pat Mann / Sleepy John Estes, Ed Wilkenson, Hammie Nixon. Guitar.

202 Vassie Williams / Sleepy John Estes. Guitar.

203 Young Lawyer / Sleepy John Estes, Hammie Nixon. Guitar.

204 Al Rawls / Sleepy John Estes. Guitar.

205 Lawyer Clark / Sleepy John Estes. Guitar.

206 Martha Hardin / Sleepy John Estes, Hammie Nixon. Guitar.

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0217

Delmark.613

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

Chicago, Ill. Delmark

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:

Blues (Music)  Search this

Guitar  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0217

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk557191f68-2fac-4576-ae86-bdeaa0bff122

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1030

Performer:

Crudup, Arthur, 1905-1974  Search this

Escudero, Mario  Search this

Knowling, Ransom  Search this

Meyers, Dave  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Container:

Box LP, Item 218

Culture:

Americans  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Phonograph records

Place:

Illinois

United States

Chicago (Ill.)

Track Information:

102 Questionnaire Blues / Arthur Crudup, Ransom Knowling.

103 That's All Right / Arthur Crudup, Ransom Knowling.

104 Katie May / Arthur Crudup, Ransom Knowling.

105 Dust My Broom / Arthur Crudup, Dave Meyers, Mario Escudero.

101 Look On Yonder's Wall / Arthur Crudup, Dave Meyers, Mario Escudero.

201 Landlord Blues / Arthur Crudup, Dave Meyers, Mario Escudero.

202 Coal Black Mare / Arthur Crudup, Ransom Knowling.

203 Blues Out the Sky: Walk Out on the Road / Arthur Crudup, Ransom Knowling.

204 Blues Out the Sky: I'm All Alone / Arthur Crudup, Ransom Knowling.

205 You'll Be Old Before Your Time / Arthur Crudup, Dave Meyers, Mario Escudero.

Local Numbers:

RA-RAMS-LP-0218

Delmark.614

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):

Chicago, Ill. Delmark

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:

Blues (Music)  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0218

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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings

Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5571ff604-a0cb-42df-b272-0fb30406ffe6

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rams-ref1031