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The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas.

Title
The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas. Volume 3, the United States / JVC, Victor Company of Japan, in collaboration with the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan, and Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, Washington, D.C. ; director, Hiroaki Ohta ; co-producer, Stephen McArthur, Multicultural Media ; executive producers, Katsumori Ichikawa and Yuji Ichihashi.
Publication
[Tokyo?] : JVC, Victor Company of Japan ; Montpelier, VT : Multicultural Media, c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Moore, Gatemouth, 1913-
  • Fluker, Cora.
  • Green, Al.
  • Jones, Bobby.
  • Dickens, Hazel.
  • Sherfey, John, 1923-
  • Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996.
  • Ohta, Hiroaki.
  • Ichikawa, Katsumori.
  • Ichihashi, Yuji.
  • Fujii, Tomoaki, 1932-2023.
  • Seeger, Anthony.
  • Moving Star Hall Singers.
  • Wiregrass Sacred Harp Singers.
  • Four Echoes (Musical group)
  • New Life (Musical group)
  • Halau O Kekuhi (Dance company)
  • Blue Grass Boys.
  • Nihon Bikutā Kabushiki Kaisha.
  • Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings.
  • Multicultural Media (Firm)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (43 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS) +
Summary
Third of six videocassettes designed to be used along with accompanying booklets containing both general information and specific descriptions of the musical and dance selections, as well as suggestions for further research. Most of the performances were recorded on location, many in the open air, and are generally performed by natives of the region. This cassette covers sacred music in the United States.
Series Statement
JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas ; Volume 3.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Volume number from original container.
  • Accompanying booklet available in *MGS (General) 97-10319.
Credits (note)
  • Editorial supervisor (books), Tomoaki Fujii ; senior editor (books), Anthony Seeger ; editor (books), Mark Greenberg.
Contents
  • United States. African-American sacred music. 3-1. Spirituals: Take me to the water [and] Glory, glory hallelujah / recorded in 1992 ; sung by the congregation of the House of Prayer with Rev. A. Dwight "Gatemouth" Moore ; includes baptismal ceremony.
  • 3-2. Hymn: You've got to move / no recording date ; performed by the Moving Star Hall Singers ; includes rhythmic movement.
  • 3-3. Jurer [sacred chanting]: Rock a-way / recorded in 1983 ; performed by Clinvin Jones and others ; includes hand-clapping and foot-stamping in a seated position.
  • 3-4. Spiritual: Lay my burden down / recorded in 1994 ; sung by Cora Fluker.
  • 3-5. Sacred harp singing: My mother's gone / recorded in 1990 ; sung by members of the Union Grove Baptist Church (the Wiregrass Singers).
  • 3-6. Congregational hymn: I belong to that union band / recorded in 1987 ; sung by Tony Landis and the congregation of Rock Springs Baptist Church.
  • 3-7. Gospel groups: Roll Jordan roll / recorded in 1993 ; sung by the Heavenly Jewels.
  • 3-8. Traditional gospel: Precious Lord / recorded in 1992 ; sung by Rev. Al Green.
  • 3-9. Gospel quartet: My God called me this morning / recorded in 1991 ; sung by the Four Echoes.
  • 3-10. Brass band: Jesus is all the world to me / recorded in 1994 ; played by the Grace Emmanuel Band ; includes dancing by the audience.
  • 3-11. Contemporary gospel: Can't nobody do me like Jesus / recorded in 1993 ; performed by Dr. Bobby Jones and New Life ; includes dancing.
  • United States. European and other sacred music. 3-12. Hula pā ipu: Holo mai Pele mai Hikina / recorded in 1992 ; performed by Hālau ʻo Kekuhi ; includes dancing.
  • 3-13. Baptism and hymn: We are gathering at the river [and] God's not dead, he's alive / recorded in 1982 ; sung by Rev. Bobby Akers and congregation.
  • 3-14. Hymn: Beautiful hills of Galilee / recorded in 1992 ; sung by Hazel Dickens.
  • 3-15. Gospel duet: Lord, give me one more day / recorded in 1985 or 86 ; sung by Rev. John and Mrs. Pauline Sherfey.
  • 3-16. Country hymn: Mansion over a hilltop / recorded in 1989 ; sung by Frances Edmonds and Patsy Edmonds Bowers.
  • 3-17. Bluegrass gospel: I'm working on a building / recorded in 1987 ; sung by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2482
OCLC
NYPY97-F140
Title
The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas. Volume 3, the United States / JVC, Victor Company of Japan, in collaboration with the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan, and Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, Washington, D.C. ; director, Hiroaki Ohta ; co-producer, Stephen McArthur, Multicultural Media ; executive producers, Katsumori Ichikawa and Yuji Ichihashi.
Imprint
[Tokyo?] : JVC, Victor Company of Japan ; Montpelier, VT : Multicultural Media, c1995.
Country of Producing Entity
Japan.
Series
JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of the Americas ; Volume 3.
Credits
Editorial supervisor (books), Tomoaki Fujii ; senior editor (books), Anthony Seeger ; editor (books), Mark Greenberg.
Added Author
Moore, Gatemouth, 1913- Performer
Fluker, Cora. voc
Green, Al. voc
Jones, Bobby. voc
Dickens, Hazel. voc
Sherfey, John, 1923- voc
Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996. Performer
Ohta, Hiroaki. Director
Ichikawa, Katsumori. Producer
Ichihashi, Yuji. Producer
Fujii, Tomoaki, 1932-2023. Editor
Seeger, Anthony. Editor
Moving Star Hall Singers.
Wiregrass Sacred Harp Singers.
Four Echoes (Musical group)
New Life (Musical group)
Halau O Kekuhi (Dance company)
Blue Grass Boys.
Nihon Bikutā Kabushiki Kaisha.
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings.
Multicultural Media (Firm)
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2482
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