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Additional authors

1. McClintock, Harry K. (Harry Kirby), 1882-1957.
2. Reed, Alfred.
3. Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000.
4. Monroe, Charlie.
5. Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996.
6. Mainer, J. E. (Joseph E.), 1898-1971.
7. Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948.
8. Grayson, G. B. (George Banman), 1887-approximately 1935.
9. Parker, Byron, 1911-1948.
10. McAbee, Palmer.
11. Warmack, Paul.
12. Rouse Brothers (Musical group) prf
13. Carolina Tar Heels. prf
14. Carter Family (Musical group) prf
15. Tenneva Ramblers (Musical group) prf
16. Delmore Brothers. prf
17. Mountaineers (Musical group : Byron Parker) prf
18. Gully Jumpers (Musical group) prf

Description

1. 1 sound disc (44 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.

Series statement

1. Vintage series

Alternative title

1. Orange Blossom Special.
2. Train's done left me.
3. Engine one-forty-three.
4. Jerry, go ile that car.
5. If I die a railroad man.
6. Wreck of the Virginian.
7. Nine pound hammer is too heavy.

Subject

1. Folk songs, English > United States
2. Bluegrass music
3. Old-time music
4. Railroads > Songs and music
5. Country music > To 1951

Contents

1. Orange Blossom Special (Rouse Brothers) (2:52) -- The train's done left me (Carolina Tar Heels) (3:07) -- Engine one-forty-three (The Carter family) (3:14) -- Jerry, go ile that car (Harry "Mac" McClintock) (2:38) -- If I die a railroad man (Tenneva Ramblers) (2:53) -- The wreck of the Virginian (Blind Alfred Reed) (3:00) -- Nine pound hammer is too heavy (Monroe Brothers) (2:10) -- The Davis Limited (Jimmie Davis) (3:05) -- The Cannon Ball (Delmore Brothers) (2:10) -- The longest train (J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers) (3:08) -- Wreck of the Old 97 (Vernon Dalhart) (3:16) -- The red and green signal lights (G.B. Grayson) (3:09) -- Peanut Special (Byron Parker and his Mountaineers) (2:43) -- Crime of the D'Autremont brothers (Johnson Brothers) (3:01) -- McAbee's railroad piece (Palmer McAbee) (3:02) -- The little red caboose behind the train (Paul Warmack and his Gully Jumpers) (2:55).

Call number

1. *LZR 71382

Note

1. "16 rare recordings tracing the influence of the railroad on American folk music."
2. Program notes by Archie Green on container.

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded between 1926 and 1940 by various vocal and instrumental groups.

Title

1. The railroad in folksong [sound recording].

Imprint

1. [New York] : RCA Victor, [1966]

Series

1. Vintage series

Performer

1. Various performers.

Event

1. Originally recorded between 1926 and 1940 by various vocal and instrumental groups.

Added author

1. McClintock, Harry K. (Harry Kirby), 1882-1957. Performer
2. Reed, Alfred. Performer
3. Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000. Performer
4. Monroe, Charlie. Performer
5. Monroe, Bill, 1911-1996. Performer
6. Mainer, J. E. (Joseph E.), 1898-1971. Performer
7. Dalhart, Vernon, 1883-1948. Performer
8. Grayson, G. B. (George Banman), 1887-approximately 1935. Performer
9. Parker, Byron, 1911-1948. Performer
10. McAbee, Palmer. Performer
11. Warmack, Paul. Performer
12. Rouse Brothers (Musical group) Performer
13. Carolina Tar Heels. Performer
14. Carter Family (Musical group) Performer
15. Tenneva Ramblers (Musical group) Performer
16. Delmore Brothers. Performer
17. Mountaineers (Musical group : Byron Parker) Performer
18. Gully Jumpers (Musical group) Performer

Added title

1. Orange Blossom Special.
2. Train's done left me.
3. Engine one-forty-three.
4. Jerry, go ile that car.
5. If I die a railroad man.
6. Wreck of the Virginian.
7. Nine pound hammer is too heavy.

LCCN

1. r 66003245

Publisher no.

1. LPV 532 RCA Victor

Research call number

1. *LZR 71382 Program notes on container.