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The roots of the blues.

Title
The roots of the blues.
Publication
New York : New World Records, [1977], ℗1977.

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  • Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002
  • Radcliff, Henry
  • Bakari-Badji
  • Eye, Tangle
  • Miller, Leroy (Singer)
  • McDowell, Fred
  • Pratcher, Miles
  • Young, Ed (Musician)
  • Askew, Alec
  • Pratcher, Bob
  • Gary, Leroy
  • Jones, Bessie, 1902-1984
  • Hemphill, Rose
  • Davis, Fannie
  • Forest City Joe, 1926-1960
  • New Brown\u0027s Chapel (Memphis, Tenn.). Congregation, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
  • Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc.
Description
1 audio disc (49 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • Louisiana.
  • Field song from Senegal.
  • Po\u0027 boy blues.
  • Katie left Memphis.
  • Berta, Berta.
  • Old original blues.
  • Jim and John.
  • Emmaline, take your time.
  • Buttermilk.
  • Mama Lucy.
  • I\u0027m gonna live anyhow till I die.
  • No more, my Lord.
Subject
Note
  • At head of title: Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc.
  • Blues music; various performers.
  • Selected songs monaural.
  • Durations on labels.
  • Program notes by Alan Lomax and words to songs ([4] p.), bibliography, and discography on container.
Event (note)
  • Principally recorded by Alan Lomax in the field from 1941 to the present.
Contents
Louisiana (Henry Ratcliff) : Field song from Senegal (Bakari-Badji, vocals) -- Po\u0027 boy blues (John Dudley, vocal) -- Katie left Memphis (Tangle Eye, vocal) -- Berta, Berta (Leroy Miller, group of prisoners, vocals) -- Old original blues (Fred McDowell, vocal and guitar; Miles Pratcher, rhythm guitar) -- Jim and John (Ed Young, home-made-fife; Lonnie Young, vocal and bass drum) -- Emmaline, take your time (Alec Askew, panpipes) -- Buttermilk (Miles Pratcher, guitar and fiddle; Bob Pratcher, vocal, guitar, and fiddle) -- Mama Lucy (Leroy Gary, vocal) -- I\u0027m gonna live anyhow till I die (Miles Pratcher, guitar and fiddle; Bob Pratcher, vocal, guitar, and fiddle) -- No more, my Lord (Tangle Eye, group of prisoners, vocals) -- Lining hymn and prayer (Rev. Crenshaw and the congregation of New Brown\u0027s Chapel, Memphis) -- Death come a-creepin\u0027 in my room (Fred McDowell, vocal and guitar) -- Church-house moan (Bessie Jones) -- Beggin\u0027 the blues (Bessie Jones, vocal) -- Rolled and tumbled (Rose Hemphill, vocal; Fred McDowell, guitar) -- Goin\u0027 down to the races (Fred McDowell, vocal and guitars; Miles Pratcher, guitar; Fannie Davis, comb and paper) -- You gotta cut that out (Forrest City Joe, vocal and harmonica; unidentified guitar).
LCCN
77750356
OCLC
  • ocm03211144
  • SCSB-5148249
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries