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Roots of the blues
- Title
- Roots of the blues [sound recording] / recorded in the field and edited by Alan Lomax ; assisted by Shirley Collins.
- Author
- Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002.
- Publication
- New York : Atlantic, 1961?
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LZR 11496 [Notes] | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LZR 11496 [Disc] | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
- Series Statement
- Southern folk heritage series
- Subjects
- Note
- Duration: 37 min., 22 sec.
- Program notes by Gary Kramer on container. Program notes by Alan Lomax ([4] p.) inserted in container.
- Contents
- Jim and John (Lonnie Young, vocals and bass drum ; Ed Young, cane file ; Lonnie Young, Jr., snare drum) (3:05) -- The wild ox moan (Vera Hall, vocals) (1:03) -- Been drinkin' water out of a hollow log (Fred McDowell, vocals and guitar) (2:55) -- All night long (Miles Pratcher, guitar; Bob Pratcher, fiddle) (2:10) -- Shake 'em on down (Fred McDowell, vocals and guitar ; Miles Pratcher, guitar ; Fannie Davis, comb) (3:22) -- Levee camp reminiscence (Forest City Joe, vocals and harmonica) (3:40) -- Chevrolet (Lonnie Young, vocals and bass drum ; Ed Young, cane file ; Lonnie Young, Jr., snare drum) (2:45) -- Oree (Lonnie Young, vocals and bass drum ; Ed Young, cane file ; Lonnie Young, Jr., snare drum) (2:37) -- Levee camp holler (Johnny Lee Moore, vocals) (2:45) -- Eighteen hammers (Johnny Lee Moore & 12 Mississippi Penitentiary convicts, vocals) (2:36) -- Train time (Forest City Joe, vocals and harmonica) (4:30) -- Freight train blues (Fred McDowell, vocals and guitar) (3:03) -- Drink on little girl (Forest City Joe, vocals and harmonica ; Sonny Boy Rogers and Thomas Morgan, drums) (2:51).
- Call Number
- *LZR 11496
- OCLC
- 14107591
- Author
- Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002.
- Title
- Roots of the blues [sound recording] / recorded in the field and edited by Alan Lomax ; assisted by Shirley Collins.
- Imprint
- New York : Atlantic, 1961?
- Playing Time
- 003722
- Series
- Southern folk heritage series
- Performer
- Various performers.
- Added Author
- Collins, Shirley.Young, Ed.Young, Lonnie.Hall, Vera.McDowell, Fred.Pratcher, Miles.Pratcher, Bob.Davis, Fannie.Forest City Joe, 1926-1960.Moore, Johnny Lee.Rogers, Sonny Boy.Morgan, Thomas.
- Publisher No.
- 1348 Atlantic
- Research Call Number
- *LZR 11496 Program notes on container. Program notes on file.