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The best of Josh White

Title
The best of Josh White [sound recording].
Author
White, Josh.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Elektra, [1970]

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AudioUse in library *LZR 60144 [Disc]Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Description
2 sound discs (94 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • Free and equal blues.
  • Where were you, baby?
  • You don't know my mind.
  • Sam Hall.
  • Run, Mona, run.
  • Timber.
  • Takin' names.
  • St. James Infirmary.
  • One meat ball.
  • Peter.
  • Jelly, jelly.
  • Jesus gonna make up my dyin' bed.
  • Halleleu.
  • Prison bound blues.
  • Midnight Special.
  • Told my captain.
  • Going home, boys.
  • Trouble.
  • Silicosis blues.
  • Southern exposure.
  • Empty bed blues.
  • Story of John Henry.
Subject
  • Folk songs, English > United States
  • Blues (Music) > 1951-1960
  • Blues (Music) > 1961-1970
Note
  • Folk and blues songs.
  • Program notes by Lee Hays, Don McLean, and Jac Holzman on container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded 1955-62.
Contents
Free and equal blues (3:48) -- Where were you, baby? (3:36) -- You don't know my mind (3:51) -- Sam Hall (2:51) -- Run, Mona, run (1:34) -- Timber (2:08) -- Takin' names (3:33) -- St. James Infirmary (3:37) -- One meat ball (3:37) -- Peter (1:56) -- Jelly, jelly (5:49) -- Jesus gonna make up my dyin' bed (4:08) -- Halleleu (3:50) -- Prison bound blues (2:19) -- Midnight Special (3:10) -- Told my captain (2:46) -- Going home, boys (3:15) -- Trouble (3:46) -- Silicosis blues (4:21) -- Southern exposure (3:13) -- Empty bed blues (3:17) -- The story of John Henry : a musical narrative (23:31).
Call Number
*LZR 60144
OCLC
9062684
Author
White, Josh.
Title
The best of Josh White [sound recording].
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Elektra, [1970]
Performer
Josh White, accompanying himself on the guitar.
Event
Recorded 1955-62.
Added Title
Free and equal blues.
Where were you, baby?
You don't know my mind.
Sam Hall.
Run, Mona, run.
Timber.
Takin' names.
St. James Infirmary.
One meat ball.
Peter.
Jelly, jelly.
Jesus gonna make up my dyin' bed.
Halleleu.
Prison bound blues.
Midnight Special.
Told my captain.
Going home, boys.
Trouble.
Silicosis blues.
Southern exposure.
Empty bed blues.
Story of John Henry.
Publisher No.
EKS-75008 Elektra
Research Call Number
*LZR 60144 Program notes on container.
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