Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Hansen, Barry, 1941-
2. Hurt, Mississippi John, 1894-1966.
3. Howell, Peg Leg, 1888-
4. Anthony, Eddie, -1934.
5. Williams, Henry (Guitarist)
6. Coleman, Lonnie.
7. Jackson, Papa Charlie, -1938.
8. Gates, J. M., Rev.
9. Barefoot Bill.
10. Spivey, Victoria.
11. Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958.
12. Mitchell's Christian Singers.
13. John Edwards Memorial Foundation.

Description

1. 1 sound disc : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the John Edwards Memorial Foundation.

Uniform title

1. Old time record review (Radio program).

Alternative title

1. Early country blues.
2. A blues & gospel sampling (early 20's to early 50's).

Subject

1. Blues (Music) > To 1931
2. Folk music > United States
3. African Americans > Music
4. Blues (Music) > 1941-1950
5. Blues (Music) > 1931-1940
6. Gospel music

Contents

1. Program no. 1.2, Early country blues. Stack O'Lee blues (Mississippi John Hurt) [Okeh 8654] -- Rolling mill blues (Peg Leg Howell) [Columbia 14438-d] -- Turtle dove blues (Peg Leg Howell) [Columbia 14456-d] -- New Jelly Roll blues (Peg Leg Howell, Eddie Anthony, Henry Williams) [Columbia 14210-d] -- Rock and gravel blues (Peg Leg Howell) [Columbia 14320-d] -- Old Rock Island blues (Lonnie Coleman) [Columbia 14440-d] -- Faking blues (Papa Charlie Jackson) [Paramount 12281].
2. Program no. 1.1, A blues & gospel sampling. The one thing I know (Reverend J. M. Gates) [VelvetTone 7113] -- Moanin and groanin blues (Peg Leg Howell and his Gang) [Columbia 14270-d] ; Candy man blues (Mississippi John Hurt) [Okeh 8654] -- Squabblin blues (Barefoot Bill from Alabama) [Columbia 14526-d] -- Jesus goin to make up my dying bed (Mitchell's Christian Singers) [Columbia 37791] ; Nightmare blues (Victoria Spivey) [Okeh 8581] -- Southern flood blues (Big Bill Broonzy) [Melotone 7-04-68].

Call number

1. *LDC 32276

Note

1. Radio program of rare and authentic recordings of American folk music , as they were recorded for their original folk audience, from the archives of the John Edwards Memorial Foundation. All selections feature commentary.
2. Compact disc.
3. All recordings originally released on 78 rpm disc.
4. Scripts (3 p., 4 p.) available in *LT-7 277.

Source (note)

1. John Edwards Memorial Foundation.

Title

1. Old time record review. Program no. 1.2, Early country blues ; Program no. 1.1, A blues & gospel sampling (early 20's to early 50's) [sound recording].

Performer

1. Various musicians ; Barry Hansen, host.

Original version

1. Original item: *LT-7 277 (1 tape reel : 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in.).

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Hansen, Barry, 1941- Commentator
2. Hurt, Mississippi John, 1894-1966. Performer
3. Howell, Peg Leg, 1888- Performer
4. Anthony, Eddie, -1934. Performer
5. Williams, Henry (Guitarist) Performer
6. Coleman, Lonnie. Performer
7. Jackson, Papa Charlie, -1938. Performer
8. Gates, J. M., Rev. Performer
9. Barefoot Bill. Performer
10. Spivey, Victoria. Performer
11. Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958. Performer
12. Mitchell's Christian Singers.
13. John Edwards Memorial Foundation.

Added title

1. Old time record review (Radio program).
2. Early country blues.
3. A blues & gospel sampling (early 20's to early 50's).

Research call number

1. *LDC 32276 Service copy.
2. *LT-7 277 Use service copy in *LDC 32276. Scripts available on request.