The Roots of the blues. Sound recording

Contributor(s): Material type: MusicMusicDescription: 1 disc. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. stereoSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • M1630.18
Contents:
Louisiana; Field song from Senegal (Henry Ratcliff, Bakari-Badji, vocals)--Po' 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'm 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's Chapel, Memphis)--Death come a-creepin' in my room (Fred McDowell, vocal and guitar)--Beggin' the blues (Bessie Jones, vocal)--Rolled and tumbled (Rose Hemphill, vocal; Fred McDowell, guitar)--Goin' 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)
Various performers.
Holdings
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Music & Sound Recordings Music & Sound Recordings Nash Library Music Pocket Library Vinyl & CD Carts Phonograph PH.-1276 1 Available 33710000240015

"At head of title: Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc."

Durations on labels.

Program notes by Alan Lomax and words to songs ([4] p.), bibliography, and discography on container.

Louisiana; Field song from Senegal (Henry Ratcliff, Bakari-Badji, vocals)--Po' 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'm 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's Chapel, Memphis)--Death come a-creepin' in my room (Fred McDowell, vocal and guitar)--Beggin' the blues (Bessie Jones, vocal)--Rolled and tumbled (Rose Hemphill, vocal; Fred McDowell, guitar)--Goin' 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)

Various performers.

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