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Reel to Reel Transfers: Pete Seeger and Others sound recording

Object Details

Notes
Recorded in: New York, Washington (D.C.), United States.
Table of contents
Booklmiller Shannon and Seth Mize (1970-0058)--Eighth of January--Leather britches--Cow song--Ozark Mountain rag--sally goodin'; Pete Seeger and Dan Smith (1977-0036)--Cotton needs pickin'--I'm working on a building--Ride the train--Name of the father--You're going to need somewhere to lay your head--Prodigal son; George Washington--Life is just the way you make it--Any way yoy take it--Hambone; 5040--Pete Seeger--Deep blue sea
Track information
101 Eighth of January (1970-RR-0058) / Bookmiller Shannon, Seth Mize. Fiddle,Banjo
102 Leather Britches (1970-RR-0058) / Bookmiller Shannon, Seth Mize. Fiddle,Banjo
103 Cow Song (1970-RR-0058) / Bookmiller Shannon, Seth Mize. Fiddle,Banjo
104 Ozark Mountain Rag (1970-RR-0058) / Bookmiller Shannon, Seth Mize. Fiddle,Banjo
105 Sally Goodin'(1970-RR-0058) / Bookmiller Shannon, Seth Mize. Fiddle,Banjo
108 Cotton Needs Pickin' So Bad (1977-RR-0036) / Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Banjo,Harmonica
109 I'm Working on a Building (1977-RR-0036) / Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Banjo,Harmonica
110 Ride the Train (1977-RR-0036) / Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Banjo,Harmonica
111 Name of the Father, The (1977-RR-0036) / Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Banjo,Harmonica
112 You're Going to Need Somewhere to Lay Your Head (1977-RR-003 6) / Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Banjo,Harmonica
113 Prodigal Song (1977-RR-0036) / Pete Seeger, Dan Smith. Banjo,Harmonica
114 Life is Just the Way You Make It (1977-RR-0036) / George Franklin Washington. Spoons (Musical instrument)
115 Any Way You Take It (1977-RR-0036) / George Franklin Washington. Spoons (Musical instrument)
116 Hambone (1977-RR-0036) / George Franklin Washington. Spoons (Musical instrument)
117 Deep Blue Sea (RR-5040) / Pete Seeger. Banjo
Repository Loc.
Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington, D.C. 20024. Call 202-633-7322 for appointment. Fax: 202-633-7019. Email: rinzlerarchives@si.edu
Culture
Americans
Anglo-American
African American
Data Source
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
Local number
FP-CDR-0464-7
Creator
Smithsonian Institution. Folkways/Festival of American Folklife
performer
Seeger, Pete 1919-2014
Shannon, Bookmiller 1908-1985
Mize, Seth
Washington, George Franklin
Smith, Dan J. 1911-1994
Creator
Smith, Dan J. 1911-1994
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only; No Duplication
Type
Musical sound recordings
Physical description
1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in
Place
United States
Washington (D.C.)
New York
Arkansas
Kentucky
Louisville (Ky.)
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records, 1967-2010 228797
Topic
String band
Folk songs
Blues (Music)
Folksong revival
Violin
Banjo
Harmonica
Spoons (Musical instrument)
Gospel music
Record ID
siris_arc_351140
Usage
CC0

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