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Ten Years in Memphis, 1927-37

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Local Numbers
RA-RAMS-LP-0006 Belzona.1002
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
New York Belzona 1968
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note
Recorded 1927-1937.
General
Program notes by Don Kent on container.
Performer
Kansas Joe
Torey, George
Cannon, Gus, 1883-1979
Shaw, Allen
Wilkins, Robert, 1896-1987
Cleveland, Big Boy
Lewis, Furry, 1893-1981
Stokes, Frank
Dickson, Tom, vocalist
Collection Creator
Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995
Place
Tennessee
United States
Memphis (Tenn.)
Topic
Blues (Music)
Guitar
African Americans
Performer
Kansas Joe
Torey, George
Cannon, Gus, 1883-1979
Shaw, Allen
Wilkins, Robert, 1896-1987
Cleveland, Big Boy
Lewis, Furry, 1893-1981
Stokes, Frank
Dickson, Tom, vocalist
Culture
Americans
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Frederic Ramsey audio recordings
Frederic Ramsey audio recordings / 33 1/3 RPM Records
Extent
1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)
Date
1968
Container
Box LP, Item 6
Archival Repository
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
Identifier
CFCH.RAMS, File RA-RAMS-LP-0006
Type
Archival materials
Phonograph records
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
Billy Lyons and Stack O'Lee ; Big Chief blues (Furry Lewis) -- What's the matter blues ; Jazzin' the blues (Frank Stokes) -- Happy blues ; Death toll blues (Tom Dickson) -- Pile drivin' blues (Kansas Joe) -- Married woman blues ; Lonesome man blues (George Torey) -- Poor boy (Gus Cannon) -- Moanin' the blues (Allen Shaw) -- Jailhouse blues ; Falling down blues (Robert Wilkins) -- Goin' to leave you blues (Big Boy Cleveland).
Track Information
101 Married Woman Blues / George Torey. 102 Lonesome Man Blues / George Torey. 103 Poor Boy / Gus Cannon. 104 Moanin' the Blues / Allen Shaw. 105 Jailhouse Blues / Robert Wilkins. 106 Falling Down Blues / Robert Wilkins. 107 Goin' to Leave You Blues / Big Boy Cleveland. 201 Stagger Lee (Billy Lyons and Stack O'Lee) / Furry Lewis. Guitar. 202 Big Chief Blues / Furry Lewis. Guitar. 203 What's the Matter Blues / Frank Stokes. Guitar. 204 Jazzin' the Blues / Frank Stokes. Guitar. 205 Happy Blues / Tom Dickson. 206 Death Bell Blues / Tom Dickson. 207 Pile Drivin' Blues / Kansas Joe.
Restrictions
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1649109300700-1649109308341-1
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk55a1521d9-0c50-40d2-bb6e-db91b7e33895

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