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A Grain of Sand: Music for the Struggle by Asians in America

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Local Numbers
FLP.41158
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
Brooklyn, N.Y. : Paredon Records, 1973
Creation/Production Credits
Cover design and graphics by Karl Matsuda and Arlon Huang.
General
For more details, see the article written by Sojin Kim, A Grain of Sand: Music for the Struggle by Asians in America, as well as the Folkways catalog.
Artist
Iijima, Chris
Performer
Iijima, Chris
Miyamoto, Joanne Nobuko, 1939-
Chin, Charlie, 1944-
Collection Creator
Paredon Records
Topic
Popular music -- United States -- 1951-1960
Political ballads and songs
Protest songs -- United States.
Topical songs
Folksong revival
Artist
Iijima, Chris
Performer
Iijima, Chris
Miyamoto, Joanne Nobuko, 1939-
Chin, Charlie, 1944-
Culture
Japanese Americans
Americans
See more items in
Paredon Records collection (Archivo de Paredon Records)
Paredon Records collection (Archivo de Paredon Records) / Series 2: Sound recordings (Grabaciones sonoras) / Vinyl disc (Disco de vinilo)
Extent
1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Date
1973
Container
Box 17
Archival Repository
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
Identifier
CFCH.PARE, Item P-1020
Type
Archival materials
Phonograph records
Collection Citation
Paredon Records Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Archivo de Paredon Records, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
El derecho a publicar material de la colección debe solicitarse a los Archivos y Colecciones de Ralph Rinzler Folklife. Visite nuestra página web para obtener más información sobre cómo presentar una solicitud. Los Archivos y Colecciones de Ralph Rinzler Folklife no garantizan los derechos de autor u otras restricciones de propiedad intelectual. Es posible que se apliquen otras condiciones de uso; consulte las Condiciones de Uso del Smithsonian para obtener más información.
Genre/Form
Phonograph records
Track Information
101. Yellow Pearl / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 102. Wandering Chinaman / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 103. Imperialism is Another Word for Hunger / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 104. Something About Me Today / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 105. Jonathan Jackson / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 106. We are the Children / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 201. Warriors of the Rainbow / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 202. Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 203. Somos Asiaticos (We are Asians) / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 204. War of the Flea / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 205. Divide and Conquer / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute. 206. Free the Land / Chris Iijima, Joanne Miyamoto, Charlie Chin. Guitar,Flute.
Collection Restrictions
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
El acceso a los Archivos y Colecciones Ralph Rinzler Folklife debe realizarse con cita previa. Visite nuestra página web para obtener más información sobre cómo concertar una visita o presentar una solicitud de digitalización. Los investigadores interesados en consultar los archivos digitales o las grabaciones audiovisuales de esta colección deben utilizar copias de acceso.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1733937900824-1733937903644-1
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5039a3168-614d-4a82-abbf-33dc01f43128

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  • Paredon Records collection (Archivo de Paredon Records)

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