- Additional Authors
- Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
- Levine, Morris
- Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960
- Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.
- RCA Victor Orchestra, performer
- RCA Victor Chorus, performer
- Voice of America (Organization), broadcaster
- Found In
- Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
- Description
- 1 streaming audio file (14:29) : digital, mono.
- Uniform Title
- Yankee Doodle (Song)
- Shenandoah (Song)
- Alternative Title
- Folk songs of America no. 1
- Songs that helped build America
- Drunken sailor.
- Blow the man down.
- Drummer and the Cookie.
- Low lands.
- Tom Scott audio collection.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Folk songs.
- Folk music radio programs.
- Note
- Titles from original audio disc label and audio.
- "Office of International Information; Department of State USA; date: 10-21-50; time: 3:00P; origin: 3; language: English; orig.: X; 'Folk songs of America' #1"--From original audio disc label.
- Audio on side 1 only.
- The third, fifith and sixth works were originally recorded for the RCA Victor folk album "Sea Shanties" (tracks originally recorded on July 8-9, 1947; arranged by Tom Scott), featuring operatic baritone Leonard Warren.
- Access (note)
- Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
- Source (note)
- Music Division, Tom Scott papers
- Linking Entry (note)
- Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
- Contents
- Yankee Doodle ; [Opening remarks] (Unidentified VOA host) -- Drunken sailor -- Blow the man down -- The drummer and the cookie -- Aboard at a ship's helm (from "Leaves of grass") / Walt Whitman (poem recited by Tom Scott) ; Low lands -- Shenandoah ; [Closing remarks] (Unidenified VOA host) [ends abruptly]
- Call Number
- *LJ-16 11642
- OCLC
- 946943580
- Title
[Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], 1950-10-21 : Folk songs of America no. 1.
- Production
[1947], 1950.
- Playing Time
001429
- Type of Content
performed music
spoken word
- Type of Medium
audio
computer
- Type of Carrier
audio disc
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio files WAV file
- Performer
1st-2nd and 4th works: Tom Scott, vocals and guitar ; arranger and commentator (all works). 3rd, 5th-6th works: Leonard Warren, baritone ; RCA Victor Chorus and Orchestra ; Morris Levine, conductor. [featuring unidentified VOA host]
- Event
Broadcast Voice of America, Department of State, [Washington, D. C.] 1950 October 21 (original radio broadcast); Recorded RCA Victor Studios no. 2, New York, New York 1947 July 8 and 9 (3rd, 5th-6th works only)
- Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
- Original Version
Archival original: (1 audio disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, aluminum-based lacquer, mono, ; 16 in.) in *LJ-16 11642.
- Linking Entry
Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
- Local Note
Preservation file: (1 audio file : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lj1611642_v01f01_em].
- Source
Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, arranger of music.
Levine, Morris, conductor.
Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, performer.
Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960, performer.
Container of (work): Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. Leaves of grass. Aboard at a ship's helm.
RCA Victor Orchestra, performer.
RCA Victor Chorus, performer.
Voice of America (Organization), broadcaster.
Scott, Susanna, donor.
- Added Title
Yankee Doodle (Song)
Shenandoah (Song)
Drunken sailor.
Blow the man down.
Drummer and the Cookie.
Low lands.
Tom Scott audio collection.
- Found In:
Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
- Research Call Number
*LJ-16 11642