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Series II: Sound Recordings
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AFC 2011/026: SR015, March 3, 1963
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr015 |
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Discovery reel #1. Voices can be heard in the background, and in conversation
with Hurt, during and between songs. Recorded in Avalon, Mississippi by Tom
Hoskins. A rooster can be heard in the background on the untitled tune and
during the subsequent tuning and conversation. Gertrude Conley (Hurt's first
wife) and Jenny McCrain both sing without accompaniment. Jessie Hurt was John
Hurt's second wife. |
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Side B |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr015 |
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Cow hookin' blues |
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Instrumental version. |
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John talks about his life and
history |
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Others listening join the conversation at times. |
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Nobody's dirty business |
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Casey Jones |
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Stagolee |
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John talks about history of the song and
the person Stagolee |
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Richland woman blues |
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Coffee blues |
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Do Lord, remember me |
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Includes two false starts and a complete version. |
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Take my hand |
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Candy man |
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Waiting for you |
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Got the blues (can't be
satisfied) |
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Frankie and Albert |
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Cut off at the end; distortion develops about the same time. |
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Side A |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr015 |
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Casey Jones |
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Waiting for you |
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Duet with Jessie. |
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[conversation] |
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Got the blues (can't be
satisfied) |
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Let the mermaid flirt with me |
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Hurt announces the song as Mermaid blues. |
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You are my sunshine |
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Instrumental fragment of the song. |
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Ain't nobody but you |
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Make me a pallet on the floor |
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Spike driver blues |
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Fragment of the song. |
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Praying on the old camp ground |
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Fragment of the song. |
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Since I've laid my burden down |
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Louis Collins |
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Interview |
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Richland woman blues |
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Instrumental fragment of the song. |
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Blues all day long |
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Through the years I keep on
toiling |
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Sung by Gertrude Conley (Hurt's first wife). |
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Precious Lord take my hand |
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Sung by Jenny McCrain (Gertrude Conley's sister). |
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AFC 2011/026: SR016, March 3, 1963; July 7, 1965
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on 1 side of 1 sound tape reel (1 hr., 3
min., 5 sec.): analog, 7 1/2 ips, 1/2 track, 1 channel ; 7
in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr016 |
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Original ID #16. John Hurt biography #1. On the tape container: "This is the
first (post discovery) John Hurt Recording" (G.R.). "same as 15." Recorded in
Avalon, Mississippi by Tom Hoskins on March 3, 1963. Conversations and
background noise can be heard throughout the recording. While the documentation
notes "re-recorded: Adelphi Studios" on July 7, 1965, this is the recording of
March 3, 1963. SR015b is a slightly different version of this recording, with
the addition of "Frankie and Johnnie" and the exclusion of "Through the years I
keep on toiling" and "Precious Lord take my hand." |
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Frankie and Johnnie |
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The tape cuts off during the performance. |
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Casey Jones |
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Waiting for you |
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Duet with Jessie. |
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[conversation] |
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Got the blues (Can't be
satisfied) |
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Let the mermaid flirt with me |
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Hurt announces the song as Mermaid blues. |
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You are my sunshine |
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Instrumental fragment of the song. |
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Ain't nobody but you |
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Make me a pallet on the floor |
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Spike driver blues |
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Fragment of the song. |
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Praying on the old camp ground |
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Fragment of the song. |
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Since I've laid my burden down |
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Louis Collins |
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Interview |
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Richland woman blues |
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Instrumental fragment of the song. |
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Blues all day long |
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AFC 2011/026: SR018, April 2, 1964
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1 sound tape reel (30 min., 9 sec.) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, 1/2 track, 2 channels, mono ; 7 in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr018 |
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Original ID #18. Voice of America program. The name "Peter Kendall" appears on
the tape box, but may be a mistake, and could be Peter Kuykendall. |
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Introduction by Peter Kendall
(interviewer) |
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My Creole belle |
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The introduction is spoken over the song. |
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[Interview - background, early career in
music, story of rediscovery by Hoskins, and other topics] |
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Avalon blues |
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[Interview, continued] |
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Louis Collins |
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[Interview - Casey Jones story] |
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Casey Jones |
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Richland woman blues |
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Spoken introduction and song. |
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[Interview, continued] |
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Good morning Miss Carrie |
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Spoken introduction and song. |
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[Conclusion] |
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Peter Kendall signs off, speaking over last part of the song. |
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AFC 2011/026: SR019 |
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1 sound tape reel (29 min., 39 sec.) :
analog, 7 1/2 ips, 1/2 track, 2 channels, mono ; 7 in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr019 |
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Original ID #19. Studio One: Mississippi John Hurt. Intended for broadcast on
Voice of America. The announcer asks questions in English, and translates into
French for the intended audience. The interview takes place between the songs,
and also serves to introduce songs. |
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[Introduction] |
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Spoken in French by an unidentified announcer |
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Lonesome is I |
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See See Rider |
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Nobody's Business |
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Trouble I've had it all my days |
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Do Lord, remember me |
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Stewball |
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The song cuts off at very end, following a brief fade-out. |
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AFC 2011/026: SR020, October 30, 1964
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1 sound tape reel (Side A: 8 min., 35 sec.;
Side B: 26 min., 52 sec.): analog, 7 1/2 ips, 1/2 track, 2 channels ; 7
in. |
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digital_ID: afc2011026_sr020 |
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Original ID #20. Mississippi John Hurt recorded at The Unicorn Coffee House,
825 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts. Reel # 1. John introduces each song.
Because the tape ends in mono, the engineer created two digital files
(identified as A and B files). This is an edited copy of the original (applause
between songs has been cut; although other material may have been edited
out). |
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Side A |
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What a friend we have in Jesus |
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Candy man |
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Side B |
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Blessed be the name |
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Worried blues |
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Avalon blues |
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Sliding Delta |
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Spike driver blues |
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Chicken |
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Candy man |
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AFC 2011/026: SR021, November 1, 1964
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