Research Catalog

Title

The railroad in folksong [sound recording].

Publication

[New York] : RCA Victor, [1966]

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Details

Additional Authors

• McClintock, Harry K. (Harry Kirby), 1882-1957.
• Reed, Alfred.
• Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000.
• Monroe, Charlie.
• Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996.
• Mainer, J. E. (Joseph E.), 1898-1971.
• Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948.
• Grayson, G. B. (George Banman), 1887-approximately 1935.
• Parker, Byron, 1911-1948.
• McAbee, Palmer.
• Warmack, Paul.
• Rouse Brothers (Musical group) prf
• Carolina Tar Heels. prf
• Carter Family (Musical group) prf
• Tenneva Ramblers (Musical group) prf
• Delmore Brothers. prf
• Mountaineers (Musical group : Byron Parker) prf
• Gully Jumpers (Musical group) prf

Description

1 sound disc (44 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.

Series Statement

Vintage series

Alternative Title

• Orange Blossom Special.
• Train's done left me.
• Engine one-forty-three.
• Jerry, go ile that car.
• If I die a railroad man.
• Wreck of the Virginian.
• Nine pound hammer is too heavy.

Subjects

• Bluegrass music
• Railroads > Songs and music
• Country music > To 1951
• Old-time music
• Folk songs, English > United States

Note

• "16 rare recordings tracing the influence of the railroad on American folk music."
• Program notes by Archie Green on container.

Event (note)

• Originally recorded between 1926 and 1940 by various vocal and instrumental groups.

Contents

Orange Blossom Special (Rouse Brothers) (2:52) -- The train's done left me (Carolina Tar Heels) (3:07) -- Engine one-forty-three (The Carter family) (3:14) -- Jerry, go ile that car (Harry "Mac" McClintock) (2:38) -- If I die a railroad man (Tenneva Ramblers) (2:53) -- The wreck of the Virginian (Blind Alfred Reed) (3:00) -- Nine pound hammer is too heavy (Monroe Brothers) (2:10) -- The Davis Limited (Jimmie Davis) (3:05) -- The Cannon Ball (Delmore Brothers) (2:10) -- The longest train (J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers) (3:08) -- Wreck of the Old 97 (Vernon Dalhart) (3:16) -- The red and green signal lights (G.B. Grayson) (3:09) -- Peanut Special (Byron Parker and his Mountaineers) (2:43) -- Crime of the D'Autremont brothers (Johnson Brothers) (3:01) -- McAbee's railroad piece (Palmer McAbee) (3:02) -- The little red caboose behind the train (Paul Warmack and his Gully Jumpers) (2:55).

Call Number

*LZR 71382

LCCN

r 66003245

OCLC

4768022

Title

The railroad in folksong [sound recording].

Imprint

[New York] : RCA Victor, [1966]

Series

Vintage series

Performer

Various performers.

Event

Originally recorded between 1926 and 1940 by various vocal and instrumental groups.

Added Author

McClintock, Harry K. (Harry Kirby), 1882-1957. Performer

Reed, Alfred. Performer

Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000. Performer

Monroe, Charlie. Performer

Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996. Performer

Mainer, J. E. (Joseph E.), 1898-1971. Performer

Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948. Performer

Grayson, G. B. (George Banman), 1887-approximately 1935. Performer

Parker, Byron, 1911-1948. Performer

McAbee, Palmer. Performer

Warmack, Paul. Performer

Rouse Brothers (Musical group) Performer

Carolina Tar Heels. Performer

Carter Family (Musical group) Performer

Tenneva Ramblers (Musical group) Performer

Delmore Brothers. Performer

Mountaineers (Musical group : Byron Parker) Performer

Gully Jumpers (Musical group) Performer

Added Title

Orange Blossom Special.

Train's done left me.

Engine one-forty-three.

Jerry, go ile that car.

If I die a railroad man.

Wreck of the Virginian.

Nine pound hammer is too heavy.

Publisher No.

LPV 532 RCA Victor

Research Call Number

*LZR 71382 Program notes on container.