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Series II: Sound Recordings (continued)
Subseries F: Ritchie family
AFC 2008/005: SR127
1 sound tape reel : analog, 15 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-1. Ritchie Family. Hall, Henry (church songs). Recorded Viper; Henry Hall's Church – Songs; Cross That Lonely River; Eastern Gate; Bad timing on beginnings of verses; first take – K forgets words; Swapping song Kitty and Dule. On the reel: recorded Viper.
AFC 2008/005: SR128, August 24, 1954
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-2. Hall Reunion #1. On the reel: Hall reunion. Processor's note: this is probably a recording of a Hall family reunion; Jean's mother's maiden name was Hall.
AFC 2008/005: SR129, August 24, 1954
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-3. Hall Reunion #2. Hall Reunion; Reel 1; Includes songs by Kelly, Mallie, Edna and Jean Ritchie. See processor's note for SR128.
AFC 2008/005: SR130, August 24, 1954
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-4. Hall Reunion #3. On the reel: Hall reunion. See processor's note for SR128.
AFC 2008/005: SR131, July 28, 1955
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-5. Kermiet Children (of Pauline Ritchie and Paul Kermiet). Charlie – by children; Rock County. On the reel: Kermiet children.
AFC 2008/005: SR132
1 sound tape reel : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-6. Ritchie, Abigail #1. On the reel: Ma Ritchie, Abigail.
AFC 2008/005: SR133
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 5 in.
Original ID # RF-7. Ritchie, Abigail #2. Mom "somebody with dulcimer"; "Fly Around"; Abby Mom Ritchie. Processor's note: the tape was received as a 5-inch reel and is now housed on a 7-inch reel.
AFC 2008/005: SR134
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-8. Ritchie, Abigail #3. Scene 1, Take 1, Sound 1 – Ritchie Family; There was a little family; Amazing grace with Jeannie – good; good train sound. On the reel: Mom Ritchie.
AFC 2008/005: SR135
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-9. Ritchie, Edna #1. Golden Little. On the reel: Edna II.
AFC 2008/005: SR136, January 3, 1955
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-10. Ritchie, Edna #2. Dub; dubbed at Lou Gordon's apt by Artie [Leach]. On the reel: Edna Ritchie (good dub) / lots blank tape at beginning.
AFC 2008/005: SR137, December 1956
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 5 in.
Original ID # RF-11. Ritchie, Edna #3 (at Berea). Inside the box lid: Tape made at Berea, Christmas, 1956, by Bob Black of Bloomington, Ind. I forgot what I sang! Keep for me. Processor's note: the tape was received as a 5-inch reel and is now housed on a 7-inch reel.
AFC 2008/005: SR138
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-12. Ritchie, Edna #4 (music class at Dilce Combs School, Jeff, Kentucky). On the reel: Edna Ritchie / Dilce Combs / music class
AFC 2008/005: SR139
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips and 15 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-12a. Ritchie, Edna #5.
AFC 2008/005: SR140
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-12b. Ritchie, Edna #6.
AFC 2008/005: SR141
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-13. Ritchie, Edna with Jean Ritchie and Hally Wood. Jean Edna and Hally Wood Gordon – at Viper. On the reel: Jean Ritchie / Edna Ritchie / Hally / about 2/5 empty.
AFC 2008/005: SR142, January 1965
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-14. Ritchie, Isom (Grandpa) #1. Grandpa Isom Ritchie; Stories on Side 1 and 2; end of Side 2 – Marshall Smith picking the banjo; Jan. 7 [?0], 1965.
AFC 2008/005: SR143, circa January 1965
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-15. Ritchie, Isom (Grandpa) #2. Jean, Edna, Mom at Viper – front; Isom Ritchie – Lick Branch – tales; Rec. by Lauren [Kramer].
AFC 2008/005: SR144
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-16. Uncle Jason Ritchie #1. Green grow rushes; My love is like a red red rose; all "Sweet Jane" of Mom singing " a few more years still." On the reel: Jason Ritchie #1.
AFC 2008/005: SR145, Summer 1954
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-17. Uncle Jason Ritchie #2. Uncle Jason, Baby, Susan, etc; house – summer '54; Bob Coltman, from Pennsylvania; "Here you come two by two" – Uncle Jason; "Poor old chimney sweeper" – Uncle Jason, two takes; snatches of songs sung by Susan. Baby cries, etc; "In Nottamun Town" – Bob Coltman; "It's all account of somebody" – Bob Coltman and banjo. On the reel: Uncle Jason Baby and Boy Sampler 54.
AFC 2008/005: SR146
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 5 in.
Original ID # RF-18. Uncle Jason Ritchie #3. Processor's note: the tape was received as a 5-inch reel and is now housed on a 7-inch reel.
Uncle Jason and home folks
Discussion of Kelly [Kranky] and play songs
Will you love me when I'm old – Jason
Locks and bolts
Cherry tree carol
When they go [courtin] - Jason
Dad comments on this song
Merry golden tree – Jason
AFC 2008/005: SR147
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-19. Uncle Jason Ritchie #4. Jean and Uncle Jason talking.
AFC 2008/005: SR148
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-20. Uncle Jason Ritchie #5.
Jason Ritchie
Woody Guthrie on Oscar Brand show [Folk Song Festival]
Huddie Leadbetter
Jason Ritchie [Boxhs] of the Ohio
Who will shoe my bonny feet?
Robin Hood
Marching to set Cuba free
The day I left my home
The day I left my home - Woody Guthrie
Good morning Mr. railroad man
Foggy mountain top
I ride on old paint
AFC 2008/005: SR149
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-21. Uncle Jason Ritchie #6. Miller and his three sons – complete. On the reel: Jason.
AFC 2008/005: SR150
1 sound tape reel : analog, 15 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-21a. Uncle Jason Ritchie #7. Talk intro. Jean Ritchie; visit to Jason Ritchie; Little Musgrave.
AFC 2008/005: SR151
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-21b. Uncle Jason Ritchie #8.
AFC 2008/005: SR152
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-22. Aunt Mary Ritchie (married Felix Ritchie). Practice tapes for Voice of America program; openings – closings; Aunt Mary Ritchie – songs, tales; Jean – songs (tunes) for Al Fossner for book; After Skin and bones; Lazy John; Pretty far [???]. On the reel: original tape of Aunt Mary / very brittle.
AFC 2008/005: SR153
1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips and 15 ips ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-23. Aunt Polly Ritchie (married Edward Pearl, then went back to maiden name after [divorce]).
Somebody (acc. by dulcimer – Jean)
Derby ram; dub list 2 set to 7 1/2 ips
Aunt Polly talking to Dad
I am a little scholar
Darby ram – mother – churn scene begins blue – ends white
AFC 2008/005: SR154
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-24. Una Ritchie (sister) #1 (married Thomas Yahkub). Processor's note: the tape was received as a 5-inch reel and is now housed on a 7-inch reel.
John Henry Sally Ann
Well met
Peg an awl
Old shoe boots and leggings
Old lord by the North Sea
Shady grove
AFC 2008/005: SR155, January 28, 1954
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
Original ID # RF-25. Una Ritchie (sister) #2 (married Thomas Yahkub). Una Ritchie Yahkub. On the reel: Una Ritchie / Jan 28 1954 / N.Y.
Mommy told me to open the gate – two false starts
The old gray mare – two bad starts, no good takes
Pretty Polly – one false start, then complete, good long version
Bow your bend to me – two false starts. Last few verses repeated because of something.
AFC 2008/005: SR156
1 sound tape reel : analog ; 7 in.
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