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Lead Belly Radio Show Edited Master (from RR-227, 186, 201, 226) 1948 (CDR copy, also CDR 309)

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Local Numbers
RA-RAMS-7RR-0452-7
General
CDR copy- Disc 309
Performer
Leadbelly, 1885-1949
Recorder
Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995
Collection Creator
Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995
Place
United States
New York
Louisiana
Topic
Folk songs -- United States
Blues (Music)
Guitar
African Americans
Performer
Leadbelly, 1885-1949
Recorder
Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995
Culture
Americans
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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings
Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / Open Reel Tapes
Extent
1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)
Container
Box 7RR, Item 452
Archival Repository
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
Identifier
CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-7RR-0452-7
Type
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Collection Citation
Frederic Ramsey audio recordings, 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.
Contents
Down in the valley; Take this hammer; Early one morning; Oh Mary; All for you; Ha-ha this away—You can't lose me, Cholly; Christmas song; Skip to my Lou; Your smile; Gallis pole; John Henry; Pick a bale of cotton; Shed of Lion; Go down, old Hannah; Ain't goin down to the well no more; Honey, I'm all out and down; Soon this morning; Whoa Whoa
Track Information
101 Gallis Pole (Child No. 95)/ Guitar. 102 John Henry / Guitar. 103 Pick a Bale of Cotton / Guitar. 104 Ship of Zion / Guitar. 105 Go Down, Old Hannah / Guitar. 106 Ain't Going Down to the Well No More / Guitar. 107 Shout On / Guitar. 108 It Was Soon One Morning / Guitar. 109 Ox Driving Song / Guitar. 201 Birmingham Jail (Down in the Valley) / Guitar. 202 Take This Hammer / Guitar. 203 It Was Early One Morning / Guitar. 204 Governor Pat Neff (Sweet Mary) / Guitar. 205 Come and Sit Down Beside Me / Guitar. 206 Ha Ha This A-Way / Guitar. 207 You Can't Lose Me, Cholly / Guitar. 208 Rooster Crows at Midnight / Guitar. 209 Skip to My Lou / Guitar. 210 Parting Song, The (When You're Smiling) / Guitar.
Restrictions
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1649109300700-1649109308177-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5ed8bd80f-de72-45f2-9a00-f48746237709

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