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105 Mandingo Street Drumming / Drum. Mandingo language.
107 A Fula Procession / Drum,Balafon,One-string violin,Flute,Rattle (Musical instrument).
Local Numbers:
FP-RINZ-LP-1563
Sonet.666
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
England Sonet 1974
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Mali, Senegal, Gambia.
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101 Weave Room Blues / Dixon Brothers. Guitar. English language.
102 Sleep On, Mother, Sleep On / Lonnie McIntorsh. Guitar. English language.
103 The Death of Leroy Carr / Bumble Bee Slim. Piano. English language.
104 Gold Daddy Blues / Gertrude Perkins. English language.
105 Jazzbo Stomp / Memphis Jug Band. Guitar,Jug. English language.
106 Te Ma Leesa Jolie Blonde / Miller's Merrymakers. Fiddle,Accordion. French language.
107 La Two-Step A Erby / Thibodeaux Boys. Fiddle,Accordion. French language.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-3128
General:
Potentially the "real" missing fourth volume to Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music. 78s sides from 1928-1936. At Smith's memorial, it was joked we are still waiting on the 4th volume. Notes in box indicate these tapes were compiled by Moe Asch, Sam charters, and Harry Smith, though without dates. Various interviews with Asch, Smith, and John Cohen claim the project was scrapped because Asch "did not have the documentation" and Harry "wanted to do more content analysis" but lost interest and many of his original working notes, and sold much of his own 78 collection to the New York Public Library. A "Volume 4" (2012) was put out by Revenant (RVN 211) in accordance with the Harry Smith Archives, it is unclear how they chose songs, supposedly compiled contemporaneously with the first three volumes, but it shares only a few artists and none of the songs found on this version, and none of Smith's unique graphics and descriptions, and Dick Spottswood claims no song titles or topical hints were known other than the Carter's "I am a Stranger Here" which does not appear in this collection. This series is likely what Asch referred to in 1972 when he said he had tapes of volume 4, and even a volume 5. Spottswood also mentions that a tape of 78s had been made. What seems to make this the "genuine" 4th volume is Smith's claim that "the problems involved in those interrelationships (shown in the original Anthology) have been solved since then, so there is no reason to bring those records out, they aren't as relevant." This series seems to be a more recent effort by Smith, Charters, and Asch to show new sets ethnomusicological interrelationships relevant to the cultural and scholarly problems of the 1960s. With newly available info on these 78s, it seems a viable project for Folkways to complete.
CDR copy
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My black woman -- Sun goin' down --I ain't goin' to cry no more --The key of minor --This war will last you for years --Was I right or wrong -- Country farm blues.
Track Information:
101 My Black Woman / Guitar.
102 Sun Goin' Down / Guitar.
103 I Ain't Gonna Cry No More / Guitar.
104 Key of Minor / Guitar.
105 War Will Last for Years / Guitar.
106 Was I Right or Wrong / Guitar.
107 County Farm Blues / Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-2690
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Mississippi, United States.
General:
Folkways 2467
CDR copy
Blues selections by Delta bluesman Son House, obtained by Sam Charters from the Library of Congrss folksong archive. Tape 2 of 2 given to Moe Asch by Charters to produce an album of blues artist from the Delta, notes indicate "the single most important section in the blues development." Tapes result in FW02467, Son House and JD Short: Blues From the Mississippi Delta. This album presents the distinctive blues born from the hardships of life𠅎specially African-American life—in northern Mississippi. In addition to their music, this collection includes the men's speech: Son House presents a description of "the key of minor." Back of box notes "Charters".
Songs by Son House and J. D. Short; sung by the composers accompanying themselves on guitar.
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Bo weevil (3:06) --Chicken (2:00) --He's in the jailhouse now (4:39) --The Titanic (2:52) --The boys of your Uncle Sam (2:05) --See what you done done / Baby Tate (2:38).
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You don't know my mind (2:39) --That's no way to do (2:24) -- Weeping willow blues (3:54) --Meet me in the bottom (3:30) -- I got a woman 'cross town (1:55) --Greasy greens (2:28)
Track Information:
101 null / English language.
101 null / Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-3091
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Folkways 1984
General:
Folkways 3588
SIDE 1;ORIGINAL RECORDING 1961-2; CDR copy Performer(s): Pink Anderson, vocals and guitar.
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2-10 -Charlie And Sou Ukulele Marmalade 2-11 -Charlie And Sou Dixieland One Step 2-12 -Charlie And Sou Tea For Two 2-13 -Charlie And Sou At The Storyville Ball 2-14 -Charlie And Sou Opus 4 (Ragtime Gal) 2-15 -Charlie And Sou Little Coquette 2-16 -Charlie And Sou I'm Nobody's Baby 2-17 -Charlie And Sou Bill Bailey 2-18 -Charlie And Sou High Society 2-19 -Charlie And Sou I Had A Dream Dear 2-20 -Charlie And Sou Ida 2-21 -Charlie And Sou Who's Sorry Now 2-22 -Charlie And Sou Walkin' The Dog 2-23 -Charlie And Sou That Old Gang Of Mine 2-24 -Charlie And Sou Little Coquette (Trio Only) 2-25 -Charlie And Sou Little Rock Getaway
Local Numbers:
RA-RAMS-LP-0447
Private Issue.1090
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Private Issue 1955
Participant or Performer Note:
Bass - Frank "Red" Mackie (tracks: 1-1 to 1-24, 2-1 to 2-9, 2-24) Guitar - Edmond Souchon* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-25), Frank Amacker (tracks: 1-25 to 1-29) Mandolin - Bill Kleppinger* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-24, 2-1 to 2-9)
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So much wine--Train, bring my baby back--You been cheating me--Fighting for Dear Uncle Sam
Track Information:
101 So Much Wine / J.D. Short, Son House. Guitar.
102 Train, Bring My Baby Back / J.D. Short, Son House. Guitar.
103 You Been Cheating Me / J.D. Short, Son House. Guitar.
104 Fighting for Dear Uncle Sam / J.D. Short, Son House. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-2925
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Mississippi, United States, May 11, 1966.
General:
Folkways 2467
REEL 1/2;FROM A FOLKWAYS RECORDING;FROM ORIGINAL AND LC RECORDINGS;PRODUCTION RECORDS IN BOX; CDR copy
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My black woman (Death letter blues)--Sun goin' down--I ain't gonna cry no more (Depot blues)--This war will last you for years -- Was I right or wrong -- Country farm blues.
Track Information:
101 My Black Woman (Death Letter Blues) / J.D. Short, Son House. Guitar.
102 Sun Goin' Down / J.D. Short, Son House. Guitar.
103 I Ain't Going to Cry No More (Depot blues) / J.D. Short, Son House. Guitar.
104 Was I Right or Was I Wrong / J.D. Short, Son House. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-2926
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Mississippi, United States, May 11, 1966.
General:
Folkways 2467
REEL 2/2;FROM A FOLKWAYS RECORDING;FROM ORIGINAL AND LC RECORDINGS;PRODUCTION RECORDS IN BOX;; CDR copy
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Hellstedt's bride's march.--Polska in G-minor after Gelotte.--Polska in C-major after Styfberg.--Polska in G-major after August Bolin.--Polska in D-major after Lars Sahlström.--The lark; polska in G-major after Byss-Kalle.--Polska in C-major after August Bolin.--The ice breaker; polska in G-major after Byss-Kalle.--Polska in F-major after Lars Sahlström.--The schnapps song, after Goose-Anders.--Gammelgren's polska.--Näcken (the water spirit) and Shoe-Ella.--Waltz in C-major after Anders Sahlström.--Waltz in F-major after Styfberg.--Waltz in C-major after Lars Sahlström.--Waltz in C-major from Lövsta Foundry.--The Tegelsmore waltz, after Gustav Jansson.--Dannmarkarn; waltz in C-major.--Bride's march, after Goose-Anders.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-2721
Philo.2017
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Ferrisburg, VT Philo 1976
General:
Recorded in Stockholm. Program notes by S. Charters (6 p. music) inserted in container.
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Heart breakin' blues ; Goin' to Germany (Cannon's Jug Stompers) --Grandpa and grandma blues (Memphis Minnie and her Jug Band) --Getting ready for trial ; German blues (Birmingham Jug Band) --Cold iron bed ; Red ripe tomatoes (Jack Kelly and his South Memphis Jug Band) --The jug band special (Whistler and his Jug Band) --Coal oil blues ; Jug band waltz (Memphis Jug Band) --Come over here (Elder Richard Bryant's Sanctified Singers) --Garden of joy-blues (Dixieland Jug Blowers) --Walkin' cane stomp (Kentucky Jug Band) --New Minglewood blues ; Ticket agent blues (Noah Lewis's Jug Band) --He's in the jailhouse now (Memphis Shieks).
Track Information:
101 Heart Breakin' Blues / Cannon's Jug Stompers. Jug,Washboard band music,Guitar,Banjo,Harmonica.
102 Goin' to Germany / Cannon's Jug Stompers. Jug,Washboard band music,Guitar,Banjo,Harmonica.
103 Grandpa and Grandma Blues / Memphis Minnie. Jug,Guitar,Harmonica.
104 Getting Ready For Trial / Birmingham Jug Band. Jug,Washboard band music,Guitar,Harmonica.
105 German Blues / Birmingham Jug Band. Jug,Washboard band music,Guitar,Harmonica.
106 Cold Iron Bed / South Memphis Jug Band. Jug,Guitar,Violin.
107 Red Ripe Tomatoes / South Memphis Jug Band. Jug,Guitar,Violin.
108 The Jug Band Special / Whistler and His Jug Band. Jug,Guitar,Banjo,Violin,Mandolin.
201 Coal Oil Blues / Memphis Jug Band. Jug,Guitar,Harmonica,Kazoo.
202 Jug Band Waltz / Memphis Jug Band. Jug,Guitar,Harmonica,Kazoo.
203 Come Over Here / Elder Richard Bryant's Sanctified Singers. Jug,Guitar,Harmonica.
204 Garden of Joy-Blues / Dixieland Jug Blowers. Guitar,Violin,Saxophone,Tambourine (Drum),Piano.
205 Walkin' Cane Stomp / Kentucky Jug Band. Jug,Guitar,Saxophone,Whistle.
206 New Minglewood Blues / Noah Lewis. Jug,Guitar,Harmonica,Mandolin.
207 Ticket Agent Blues / Noah Lewis. Jug,Guitar,Harmonica,Mandolin.
208 He's in the Jailhouse Now / Memphis Sheiks.. Jug,Guitar,Banjo,Harmonica,Mandolin.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1900
Origin Jazz Library.5
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Origin Jazz Library 1966
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Chicago (Ill.), Illinois, Saint Louis (Mo.), Missouri, Birmingham (Ala.), Alabama, Memphis (Tenn.), United States, Tennessee.
General:
Blues songs; recordings of various jug bands, originally issued 1927-30. Program notes by Sam Charters on container; program and biographical notes by Dave Evans ([4] p.) inserted; discography inserted.
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Performer(s): Lightnin' Hopkins, guitar and voice.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, Texas, Jan. 16, 1959 by Samuel B. Charters.
General:
Program notes with biographical information by Sam Charters (4 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
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Romeo Nelson--Dyin' rider blues; Little Hat Jones--Kentucky blues--Bte bye baby; Peg Leg Howell--Please m'aam; Blind Blake--Southern rag; Tom Dickson--Worry blues--Labor blues; Gary Davis--Oh Lord search my heart--You got to go down
Track Information:
101 Dyin' Rider Blues (Voc 1494) / Romeo Nelson. Piano.
102 Kentucky Blues?? (OK 8815??) / Little Hat Jones. Guitar.
104 Please M'am (Col 14356) / Peg Leg Howell. Guitar.
106 Worry Blues?? (OK 8570??) / Tom Dickson. Guitar.
108 Oh, Search My Heart (Cq 8561) / Gary Davis. Guitar.
109 You Got to Go Down (Cq 8561) / Gary Davis. Guitar.
103 Bye Bye Baby Blues?? (OK 8815??) / Little Hat Jones. Guitar.
107 Labor Blues?? (OK 8570??) / Tom Dickson. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-10RR-0511
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New York, Memphis (Tenn.), Tennessee, Atlanta (Ga.), Georgia, San Antonio (Tex.), Texas, Chicago (Ill.), United States, Illinois.
General:
REEL 2;DUB;VARIOUS ARTISTS; CDR copy
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Program notes by Moses Asch and Samuel Charters, including an interview excerpt, (4 p.) inserted in container.
Recorded by Moses Asch. Edited by Samuel Charters.
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Topic:
Blues (Music) -- United States -- 1960-1970. Search this
Popular music -- United States -- 1960-1970. Search this
Blues musicians -- United States -- Interviews. Search this
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Eureka Brass Band: Percy Hunphrey: Trumpet Willie Pajeaud: Trumpet George Colar "Kid Shiek": Trumpet Charles "Sonny" Henry: Trombone Albert Warner: Trombone Joseph "Red" Clark: Sousaphone Manuel Paul: Saxophone Ruben Roddy: Alto Saxophone Alfred Williams: Snare Drum Robert Lewis:
General:
Folkways 2462
CDR copy
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Eureka Brass Band: Percy Hunphrey: Trumpet Willie Pajeaud: Trumpet George Colar "Kid Shiek": Trumpet Charles "Sonny" Henry: Trombone Albert Warner: Trombone Joseph "Red" Clark: Sousaphone Manuel Paul: Saxophone Ruben Roddy: Alto Saxophone Alfred Williams: Snare Drum Robert Lewis:
General:
Folkways 2462
CDR copy
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My bucket's got a hole in it--Interview--High society--Interview--Going back to Jamaica--Interview--When my sugar walks down the street--Down in Honky Tonk Town
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-7RR-2686
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: New Orleans (La.), United States, Louisiana.
General:
Folkways 2465
CDR copy
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One-String three quarter banjo picker [spoken explanation of the instrument] ; Rolling and tumbling blues ; Come back baby ; I'll be your chauffeur ; It's raining here ; The dozens / Eddie "One String" Jones -- Mocking the train, mocking the dogs ; Motherless children have a hard time ; Poor boy traveling from town to town / Edward Hazelton.
102 Rolling and Tumbling / One-String (Musician). Diddley bow.
103 Come Back Baby / One-String (Musician). Diddley bow.
104 Me an My Chauffeur / One-String (Musician). Diddley bow.
201 It's Raining Here / One-String (Musician). Diddley bow.
202 The Dozens / One-String (Musician). Diddley bow.
203 Mocking the Train, Mocking the Dogs / Edward Hazelton. Harmonica.
204 Motherless Children / Edward Hazelton. Harmonica.
205 Poor Boy Traveling from Town to Town / Edward Hazelton. Harmonica.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-3363
Portents.2
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Portents 1960
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Los Angeles (Calif.), California, United States.
General:
Program and biographical notes [4 p.] by Samuel B. Charters, inserted in container. Performer(s): Eddie 'One String' Jones, vocals, home-made African-derived zither-monochord ; Edward Hazelton, voicals, harmonica. Production notes: Record in Los Angeles, Feb. 14 and March 1, 1960, by Frederick A. Usher.
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