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Appalachian journey from the original Ballad of Tom Dooley to the origins of Bluegrass
- Title
- Appalachian journey [videorecording] : from the original Ballad of Tom Dooley to the origins of Bluegrass / [presented by] North Carolina Public TV ; produced by Dibbs Directions for Channel Four.
- Publication
- Alexandria, Va. : PBS Home Video, c1991.
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Explores the Smoky Mountains and the mix of British and African-American cultures, contact with the Cherokee Indians, and the urban influences that resulted in the region's unique ballads, legends, handmade toys, and square dancing.
- Series Statement
- American Patchwork : songs and stories of America
- Alternative Title
- From the original Ballad of Tom Dooley to the origins of Bluegrass.
- Subjects
- Square dancing > Appalachian Region
- Folk music > Appalachian Region
- Appalachian Region > Social life and customs
- Bluegrass music > Appalachian Region
- Folklore > Appalachian region
- Documentary films
- Video
- Dance > Appalachian Region
- Ballads, English > Appalachian Region
- Clog dancing > Appalachian Region
- Music > United States
- Genre/Form
- Video.
- Note
- PBS Home Video: PBS 300.
- Documentary.
- Originally produced in 1990.
- Series developed by the Association For Cultural Equity at Columbia University and Hunter College.
- Credits (note)
- Directors, Mark Dibb, Mark Kidel ; original material recorded and directed by Alan Lomax ; producers, Mark Dibb, Penny Forster ; editors, Howard Sharp, Jenny Campbell, et al.
- Call Number
- *LVH 643 (F)
- OCLC
- 28245932
- NYPG93-F145
- Title
- Appalachian journey [videorecording] : from the original Ballad of Tom Dooley to the origins of Bluegrass / [presented by] North Carolina Public TV ; produced by Dibbs Directions for Channel Four.
- Imprint
- Alexandria, Va. : PBS Home Video, c1991.
- Series
- American Patchwork : songs and stories of America
- Performer
- Host and narrator, Alan Lomax.
- Credits
- Directors, Mark Dibb, Mark Kidel ; original material recorded and directed by Alan Lomax ; producers, Mark Dibb, Penny Forster ; editors, Howard Sharp, Jenny Campbell, et al.
- Added Author
- Dibb, Mark.Kidel, Mark.Forster, Penny.Sharp, Howard.Campbell, Jenny.Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. HostLomax, Alan, 1915-2002. NarratorLomax, Alan, 1915-2002. Recording engineerLomax, Alan, 1915-2002. DirectorColumbia University. Association for Cultural Equity.Hunter College. Association for Cultural Equity.North Carolina Public Television.PBS Home Video.Dibbs Directions (Firm)Channel Four (Great Britain)
- Added Title
- From the original Ballad of Tom Dooley to the origins of Bluegrass.
- Research Call Number
- *LVH 643 (F) Program notes on file.