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Series 2: Sound Recordings (continued)
Sound recording, April 28, 1979 (continued)
Extent: 1 sound cassette (00:19:56) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track
Recorded at the "Symposium on Rural Hymnody," hosted by Berea College, April 27-29, 1979.
Session B, part 7: Tallmadge finishes his presentation. Respondant: Portia K. Maultsby. Session B concludes.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR082 Sound recording, March 21, 1976
Rack number: RYJ 4338
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:45:15, Side B: 00:29:38) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono
Ana Alvarez conducts an informal interview with Olga (no last name given; interview conducted in Spanish and English). Continued on SR083. The recording was probably created as part of an assignment for one of Don Yoder's classes.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR083 Sound recording, April 11, 1976
Rack number: RYJ 4339
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:23, Side B: 00:17:40) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, quarter track, mono
Ana Alvarez interviews Olga (in Spanish and English).
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR084 Sound recording, December 18, 1970
Rack number: RYJ 4340
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:45:44, Side B: 00:45:51) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono
Lynne Gorson interviews Clem Tamburrino, a faith healer. The recording was created as part of an assignment for Don Yoder's Religious Thought 523 class.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR085 Sound recording, circa Spring 1980
Rack number: RYJ 4341
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:40:58, Side B: 00:20:21) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono
Interviews introduced by Karen Creuziger. Submitted for Don Yoder's Folk Religion class, Spring 1980.
Side A
The first introduction and interview is with Gene Bissell, on astrology. The second introduction and interview begins at 00:20:28, and is with Jan Rosenberg.
Side B
Introduction by Karen Creuziger, followed by an interview with Jim Putman, on astrology. The interview was recorded over the telephone, which affects the audio quality.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR086 Sound recording, circa 1978
Rack number: RYJ 4342
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:30:04, Side B: 00:28:45) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, quarter track, mono
Side A
Sharon (no surname given) interviews Marie Serpico [?], possibly her grandmother, on Catholicism. There are brief, occasional interruptions from prerecorded music (the tape may have been used before). Interview concludes on SR086, Side B. The recording was probably created as part of an assignment for one of Don Yoder's classes.
Side B
Conclusion of the interview from SR086, Side A, at 00:00:50. The content that follows is out of scope for the collection: audio noise from 00:00:50 to 00:01:11, followed by dubs of commercially released music from the 1970s.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR087 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RYJ 4343
Extent: 1 sound cassette (Side A: 00:15:55, Side B: 00:15:57) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono
Dub compilation of sermons.
Oral chanted(?) sermons. The sound levels are very low. Discernable content on Side A ends at 00:13:28, and on Side B ends at 00:15:46.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR088 Sound recording, 1971 or before
Rack number: RXF 7097
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:41:24) : analog, half track, mono ; 7 in.
Recordings of Johnny Brendel, of Reinholds, Pennsylvania, and William Brown, of Klingerstown, Pennsylvania. Brendel was a renowned folklorist, and Brown was a well-known Pennsylvania Dutch performer.
Because of a problem with the source audio, nothing can be heard from about 00:05:23 to 00:05:53; at other points in the recording, the audio is very low, and at times inaudible.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR089 Sound recording, no later than 1955
Rack number: RXF 7098
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:07:21) : analog ; 7 in.
Hegins recordings: Aggie (Bressler) Osman, Valeria (Frymoyer) Gable, and Emma Yoder.
Occasionally, the audio is very low and at times inaudible. From about 00:30:08 to 00:30:11, ground hum interferes with the program and makes it inaudible. The source recording is likely a dub copy made from other recordings.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR090 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXF 6781
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:29:41) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track ; 7 in.
Table graces (or "tischgebete").
Occasionally, the audio is very low and at times inaudible. Around the 00:29:00, a high-pitched beep can be heard.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR091 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXF 6780
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:15:09) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track ; 7 in.
Pennsylvania Dutch (Pennsylvania German) songs by Milton Kuhns; some with piano accompaniment. Some selections are spoken-word. At least two songs are in English.
At the beginning, there is some sound distortion from the source recording.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR092 Sound recording, September 1, 1961
Rack number: RXF 6779
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:28:19) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track ; 7 in.
Folksongs and prayers. Recorded at the 1st Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Frolic. The first singer is Marvin Wetzel, second singer (at about 00:06:26) is Ferris Herzog (?), the third and fourth singers (about 00:09:26) are Mabel Snyder and Mary Dannehauer.
Sound problems with the source recording: repeated instances of bumping or other close contact with the microphone. A high-pitched squeal involving the equipment can be heard from about 00:19:16 to 00:19:21.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR093 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXF 7451
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:31:47, Side B: 00:28:06) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 5 in.
"Religion and Music"; a lecture by Don Yoder. According to accompanying documentation, this is "a favorite lecture of Don Yoder's." However, there is no lecture on either tape side. Both tape sides are dubbed from various recordings, including vocal performances (including sacrad harp and Shaker song) by various groups, a sermon given by an African American minister, and an African American spiritual, and other styles of religious song, occasionally with instrumental accompaniment.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR094 Sound recording, October 13 or 14, 1972
Rack number: RXF 7452
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (01:32:54) : analog, 1 3/8 ips ; 5 in.
Interview with Henry Cronister (b. 1881, at Martha Furnace, Centre County). Recorded at Marion Cronister's, Port Matilda, Centre County.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR095 Sound recording, October 9, 1968
Rack number: RXF 7453
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:33:57, Side B: 00:05:07) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 5 in.
Recorded the night John A. Hostetler and Don Yoder stayed at Peachey's farmhouse, RR #1, Belleville, Big Valley (Kishacoquillas Valley), Pennsylvania. See SR009.
Further notes appear on accompanying documentation.
Side A
Time Summary
00:00:02 We're going home to glory (English song; he wants to have notations made for it)
00:01:42 Introductory words before performing Ein vermahnungs Lied
00:02:26 Ein vermahnungs Lied (Ausbund, p. 793); verses 1 and 4 (slow tune)
00:05:21 Hostetler explains that Hirtz used to repeated much of that chapter almost every Sunday he preached, on the duty of unity, harmony, and humility. Hostetler speaks at length in Pennsylvania German. Scripture readings and devotional exercises in the morning held at the Peachey home.
00:17:47 Examples of the fast songs (with introductions): Wedding hymn ("Dinne Buch," p. 204, or in Yoder, p. 456), In der Stillen Einsamkeit (#59 in Yoder), Wo ist Jesus Mein Verlangen (#62 in Yoder), Nun Gott Lob es ist Vollbracht (#173 in "Binne Buch"). The program ends about 00:33:30
Side B
Time Summary
00:00:01 Table Hymn ("Funf Tausend Menschen speisest Du"), sung by Samuel, his wife Julia, and daughter Sara Peachey
0:00:51 Song for morning family worship (sung by Samuel, his wife Julia, and daughter Sara Peachey)
00:03:17 When Love Shines In (English song), sung by Samuel, his wife Julia, and daughter Sara Peachey
00:04:41 Audio ends
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR096 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXF 7454
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:22:53, Side B: 00:32:26) : analog ; 5 in.
Side A
Singing of Indiana Amish, recorded by John A. Hostetler. The recording includes the 42nd Psalm, Luterbach [?], with yodeling; "Oh Where Is [sic] My Little Dog Gone," with yodeling, and other songs with yodeling. There are several gaps in the program; the longest gap is from about 00:07:21 to about 00:18:01, from the source recording, and followed by testing.
Side B
An elderly woman (maiden name: Elizabeth Swartz) is interviewed and also sings. There are other speakers and singers. About 00:23:41 there is yodeling. About 00:02:45, a train or truck with a horn can be heard passing by. There are some gaps between cuts (seemingly long pauses between sections of the recording).
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR097 Sound recording, 1971 or before
Rack number: RXF 7455
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:07:25, Side B: 00:39:27) : analog ; 5 in.
Reminiscences of Foster Piper, the son of a Methodist preacher, in the Dutch County (Millheim, Centre County).
Millheim, Centre County, was all Pennsylvania Dutch then, and as a boy he tried to learn Pennsylvania German. Foster became a distinguished Methodist preacher, in the East New York Conference.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR098 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXF 7456
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:30:45) : analog ; 5 in.
A compilation of various groups singing different types of American hymnody, probably dubbed from commercial sound discs. According to accompanying documentation, this is a tape of American Folk Hymnody, compiled by John D. Boyd. "Joe" Boyd was from Texas, and an editor of the Farm Journal. He studied with Don Yoder.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR099 Sound recording, circa 1967
Rack number: RXF 7457
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:34:14) : analog ; 5 in.
A compilation of various groups singing different types of American hymnody, possibly from both commercial and non-commercial sources. Includes sacred harp singing. According to accompanying documentation, this tape was made for American Folk Hymnody by Archie Green. Archie Green was a member of Don Yoder's first class of "Folk Studies" at the University of Pennsylvania in 1967.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR100 Sound recording, circa 1961
Rack number: RXF 7458
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:13:32, Side B: 00:19:13) : analog, 7 1/2 ips ; 5 in.
Side A
Emma Yoder singing. She was Don Yoder's aunt; the older sister of Yoder's father. Songs include "Dutch choruses" (revival songs).
Side B
Clarence Wagner (1873-1961), of Annville, Pennsylvania, singing religious songs in Pennsylvania German. About 00:17:29 a woman can be heard singing; it is probably Emma Yoder.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR101 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXF 7459
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:41:20) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 5 in.
Recording of Johnny Brendle and Willy Brown, entirely in Pennsylvania German. From the accompanying notes: Johnny Brendel had a Dutch radio program. According to Don Yoder, Willy Brown of Mahantongo (Mahantongo Valley) was the most prolific Dutch singer he recorded.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR102 Sound recording, December 10, 1977
Rack number: RXH 0745
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:29:03) : analog ; 7 in.
Don Yoder gives a lecture, primarily in Pennsylvania German, ending about 00:27:07. The musical piece that follows the lecture seems unrelated, and may indicate the lecture was taped over another recording. The lecture was recorded in Bern, Switzerland.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR103 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXH 0746
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:24:03) : analog ; 7 in.
An unidentified man interviews Irving Russell, who came to the U.S. from Minsk when he was 12. The recording begins in Pennsylvania German or German, then begins again in English. The interview moves back and forth between languages. Recorded at Bennett Hall, University of Pennsylvania.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR104 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXH 0747
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:41:00, Side B: 00:31:03) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in.
Don Yoder lecture, followed by a discussion, in Pennsylvania German and English.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR105 Sound recording, October 28, 1967
Rack number: RXH 0748
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 00:30:18, Side B: 00:04:26) : analog ; 7 in.
Don Yoder interviews Mabel Snyder, at her home at Temple, Berks County, Pennsylvania, both in Pennsylvania German and English. The sound drops out from about 00:09:40 to 00:12:43, then is very low for a brief time, before returning to normal levels.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR106 Sound recording, January 24, 1972
Rack number: RXH 0749
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:01:00, Side B: 01:29:00) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.
Phares Hurst, speaking in Pennsylvania German. He is Old Order Mennonite, from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Tape 1, side 1 [sic].
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR107 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXH 0750
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:04:40, Side B: 01:04:16) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.
William Weaver and Phares Hurst speaking in Pennsylvania German. Significant background sounds, as if they were walking in the woods. Continued on SR108. Tape 1, side 2 [sic]
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR108 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXH 0751
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (00:56:30) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.
Continuation from SR107. Phares Hurst speaks about agriculture, in Pennsylvania German. About 00:54:30 there seems to be part of William Weaver's interview of Carl Weaver; see SR189, Side A. Tape 2.
ITEM-ID AFC 2003/051: SR109 Sound recording, undated
Rack number: RXH 0752
Extent: 1 sound tape reel (Side A: 01:04:07, Side B: 00:21:30) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track ; 7 in.
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