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Ballad for Americans

Title: Ballad for Americans [sound recording] / [lyrics by John] Latouche ; [music by Earl] Robinson. I hear America singing / [lyrics by Walt] Whitman ; [music by George] Kleinsinger.
Author: Robinson, Earl, 1910-1991.
Publication: New York, N.Y. : RCA Victrola, p1976.

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Description

1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.

Series Statement

Victrola America historic recordings

Subjects

Note

Durations: 10:17; 16:55.
Program notes by Harvey E. Phillips on container.

Event (note)

Recorded February 9, 1940 (1st work) and March 18, 1941 (2nd work).

Call Number

*LZR 40867

OCLC

4118628

Author

Robinson, Earl, 1910-1991.

Title

Ballad for Americans [sound recording] / [lyrics by John] Latouche ; [music by Earl] Robinson. I hear America singing / [lyrics by Walt] Whitman ; [music by George] Kleinsinger.

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : RCA Victrola, p1976.

Playing Time

001017 001655

Series

Victrola America historic recordings

Performer

1st work: Paul Robeson, bass-baritone ; American People's Chorus ; Victor Symphony Orchestra ; Nathaniel Shilkret, conductor. 2nd work: John Charles Thomas, baritone ; ILGWU Radio Chorus ; RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra ; Nathaniel Shilkret, conductor.

Event

Recorded February 9, 1940 (1st work) and March 18, 1941 (2nd work).

Added Author

Latouche, John, 1914-1956. Lyricist

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.

Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976. voc

Thomas, John Charles, 1891-1960. voc

Shilkret, Nathaniel, 1889-1982 Conductor

Kleinsinger, George, 1914-1982. I hear America singing.

American Peoples Chorus. Performer

International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Radio Chorus. Performer

RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. Performer

Publisher No.

AVM1-1736 RCA Victrola

Research Call Number

*LZR 40867 Program notes on container.

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