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Sound Recordings
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MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0724 |
AFC 1975/001: SR033, Recorded:
1960-06-10
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Running time: 31:31 |
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This is the second portion of John Dildine's radio broadcast. His guest
is Dave Sear (and his banjo). The broadcast is begun on SR032. The song list for this collection
indicates that Virginia (Ginny) Dildine accompanies Sear on all the
songs. I found no documentation of this on the actual tape boxes and my
ear did not hear it. |
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Time
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Content
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Performer(s)
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| Start |
Dildine and Sear talk about folk music as a form of
communication. |
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| 0:50 |
"East Virginia Blues" |
Sear |
| 4:20 |
Dildine does a station break. |
|
| 5:08 |
Dildine is given a note, which he reads, giving the
attribution of "Freight Train Blues." |
|
| 6:00 |
Sear discusses what songs he chooses to play for what
audience. |
|
| 7:30 |
"Hiram Hubbard" |
Sear |
| 10:35 |
Dildine and Sear discuss how a performer selects
his/her songs. Dildine says that he's had another phone
call. This one is about a folk singer Named Dave Shear.
Sear introduces his next song. |
|
| 13:34 |
"Cotton Fields" |
Sear |
| 16:21 |
Dildine and Sear talk about Lead Belly songs. They
discuss "honesty" in folk music. |
|
| 18:08 |
Dildine does a station break. |
|
| 19:13 |
Dildine asks Sear to sing a "commercial" song. They
discuss "what a folk song is and what a folk singer
is." |
|
| 22:30 |
"Mighty Joe Magarac" |
Sear |
| 25:00 |
Dildine and Sear discuss the previous song and get
ready for the next song. |
|
| 27:05 |
"Swing Low Sweet Chariot" |
Sear |
| 29:15 |
Dildine closes the broadcast. Repeat of "Railroad
Bill" |
|
| 31:31 |
End |
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MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0725 |
AFC 1975/001: SR034, Recorded:
1960-07-17
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Running time: 29:45 |
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This is a broadcast of John Dildine's radio show. Donal Leace is his
guest. Leace is from West Virginia and is currently a student at Howard
University. |
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Time
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Content
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Performer(s)
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| Start |
Dildine introduces the broadcast and Donal Leace.
Leace introduces the first song. |
|
| 1:21 |
"Hound Dog Bay at the Moon" |
Leace |
| 4:06 |
Dildine and Leace discuss the previous song. They
discuss work songs and suffering. They discuss using
songs to bring history alive. Dildine asks Leace to sing
a children's song. Leace introduces the next
song. |
|
| 8:00 |
"All the Pretty Little Horses" |
Leace |
| 9:58 |
Leace and Dildine discuss the previous song. They
discuss sad songs and happy songs. They discuss folk
music, classical music and jazz. |
|
| 14:25 |
Dildine does a station break. |
|
| 15:42 |
Dildine and Leace discuss the Cauldron, a folk music
venue on Wednesday nights. Dildine differentiates
between D.C. hootenannies and N.Y. hootenannies. Leace
says that Philadelphia has no folk music radio shows.
Leace introduces the next song. |
|
| 20:25 |
"John Hardy" |
Leace |
| 22:42 |
Dildine and Leace talk about "John Hardy" and "John
Henry." They discuss the universality of legends and
folk songs. Leace introduces the next song. |
|
| 25:47 |
"I Want Jesus to Walk with Me" |
Leace |
| 26:45 |
Dildine closes the broadcast. ["Railroad Bill" is
playing in the background.] |
|
| 28:45 |
End |
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MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0726 |
AFC 1975/001: SR035, Recorded:
1960-12-25
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Running time: 24:31 |
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This is the first part of a recording John Dildine made with Jean and
George Foss to be broadcast at a later date. The second part of this
recording is on SR036. |
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Time
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Content
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Performer(s)
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Notes
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| Start |
Dildine introduces Jean and George Foss. George says
that they are mostly interested in old Scottish and
English ballads. Jean says that they both attended
Julliard, graduating in 1954 and 1955. George and Jean
talk about their non-folk-singing work. |
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|
| 2:25 |
[The original tape box calls this song "House
Carpenter." Google search suggests other possible
titles: "The Daemon Lover" and "The Lover's
Ghost."] |
Jean Foss, vocal; George Foss, 4-string
dulcimer |
The first line of this song is: "Well met, well met
my own true love." |
| 5:47 |
Jean and George talk about where and from whom the
collected this song. They mention collecting with Paul
Clayton. George talks about the lap dulcimer he played
on the previous song. They discuss the next
song. |
|
|
| 9:38 |
"Lady Gay" |
George Foss vocal [and dulcimer] |
|
| 12:20 |
George discusses where they learned the previous
song. Dildine takes a station break. [There is dead air
for about 40 seconds.] Dildine discusses what is to
follow. |
|
|
| 14:50 |
"Fair and Tender Ladies" |
Jean Foss, vocal |
|
| 18:40 |
Dildine, Jean and George discuss the previous song.
They discuss the next song. |
|
|
| 21:10 |
"Across the Blue Mountains" |
George Foss |
The first line is: "One morning, one morning, one
morning in May" |
| 23:23 |
George discusses the previous song and the woman from
whom he learned it. Dildine does a station
break. |
|
|
| 24:31 |
End |
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|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0727 |
AFC 1975/001: SR036, Recorded:
1960-12-25
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|
Running time: 24:41 |
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This is the second part of a recording John Dildine made with Jean and
George Foss to be broadcast at a later date. The first part of this
recording is on SR035. |
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Time
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Content
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Performer(s)
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Notes
|
| Start |
Dildine says that after the next song Jean and George
Foss will sing Christmas songs. Jean says that the next
song is a children's song and a song of
contradictions. |
|
|
| 1:02 |
"Nottamun Town" |
Jean Foss |
|
| 3:45 |
Dildine, Jean and George discuss a Coventry carol.
The tune is from Kentucky, the sharp collection. |
|
|
| 4:50 |
[The title is probably "The Cherry Tree
Carol"] |
George Foss, unaccompanied |
The first line is: "When Joseph Was an Olden
Man" |
| 8:35 |
Dildine and George discuss the previous song. Dildine
and Jean discuss the next song. She explains the
Coventry plays. |
|
|
| 10:50 |
"Lilylulay" |
Jean Foss |
The first line is "Lay the Tiny Little Child." Google
search yields the title "Coventry Carol – Version
1." |
| 12:50 |
Dildine takes a station break. [dead air time of
about 01:10] George introduces the next two
songs. |
|
|
| 15:57 |
"Mary Had a Baby" |
Jean and George Foss vocal, banjo
accompaniment |
|
| 16:05 |
The tape box records the title as "Glory, Virgin
Mary." Google search yields other possible titles:
"Pretty Little Baby (Virgin Mary)" and "What you gonna
call your pretty little baby" |
Jean and George Foss |
The first line is: "Hey Mary what you gonna call your
pretty little baby" |
| 17:12 |
Jean and George discuss the next song and from whom
they collected it. |
|
|
| 17:45 |
"Mary" |
Jean Foss |
|
| 20:10 |
Dildine says there may be time for one last
song. |
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|
| 20:25 |
"I Wonder and I Wander" |
George Foss vocal and lap dulcimer |
|
| 23:05 |
Dildine closes the program. |
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|
| 24:41 |
End |
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MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0728 |
AFC 1975/001: SR037 (1),
Recorded: late summer
1960
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Running time: 31:21 |
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This is a recording for a John Dildine radio program with Carolyn Hester
and Richard (Dick) Fariña. |
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Time
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Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Dildine introduces Carolyn Hester and Richard (Dick)
Fariña. They were married 11 weeks prior to the date of
this recording. Hester talks about why she has kept her
maiden name. |
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| 2:03 |
"Santiano" |
Fariña and Hester |
| 5:18 |
Fariña and Hester discuss a verse in the previous
song which they changed. |
|
| 6:40 |
"Bridget and Hogan" |
Fariña and Hester, a cappella |
| 8:43 |
Dildine and Fariña discuss the previous song and folk
singing in Ireland. |
|
| 10:15 |
Dildine takes a station break. Hester and Fariña
decide which song to sing next. |
|
| 11:25 |
"Mary Had a Baby" |
Hester and Fariña |
| 13:36 |
Hester says she learned the previous song from Howard
Mitchell and then found it in Ruth Crawford Seeger's
book "Songs for Children." They discuss possible origins
of the song. Dildine asks Hester how she selects
traditional songs versus commercial songs. Fariña adds
to the discussion. Hester and Fariña discuss the next
song. |
|
| 20:50 |
"Rum by Gum" |
Hester and Fariña |
| 22:48 |
Dildine, Hester and Fariña discuss the previous song
and what may be its source. Dildine takes a station
break. Dildine plays a song by Odetta from her album
"Odetta at the Gate of Horn." |
Dildine |
| 29:15 |
Dildine, Hester and Fariña discuss the Gate of Horn
night club in Chicago. They discuss Hester's upcoming
performance schedule. |
|
| 31:21 |
End |
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MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0728 |
AFC 1975/001: SR037 (2),
Recorded: unknown
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Running time: 30:16 |
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This is a recording of "Pan American Melodies from the House of the
Americas." This probably is a tape that Dildine used only on the reverse
side and did not use or erase this side. |
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Time
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Content
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| Start |
noise then blank |
| 0:30 |
The announcer [Bill Cerri] opens a broadcast of Pan
American Melodies from the House of the Americas, the
Pan American Union. |
| 1:32 |
Musical performance from Argentina |
| 3:50 |
The announcer identifies the prior performance and
introduces the next performance. |
| 4:00 |
Musical performance from Mexico |
| 12:39 |
The announcer discusses the Organization of the
American States (OAS). |
| 14:23 |
Musical performance from Venezuela |
| 17:48 |
The announcer identifies the previous selection and
the next selection |
| 18:05 |
Musical performance from [?] |
| 22:20 |
Musical performance from [?] |
| 23:33 |
Musical performance from Mexico |
| 26:43 |
Musical performance from [?] |
| 28:00 |
The announcer closes the broadcast |
| 28:12 |
Musical performance [closing theme] |
| 30:16 |
End of recording |
| 30:16 |
End |
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MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0729 |
AFC 1975/001: SR038 (1),
Recorded: unknown
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|
Running time: 56:03 |
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This is not a recording of a Dildine program. Rather, it is the recording
for a radio broadcast called "The R&B Special" on station WDON,
Montgomery County, MD. The DJ's name is Mike Pufford. |
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Time
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Content
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Performer(s)
|
| Start |
The DJ, Mike [Pufford], says the prior song was
"Tiger Lily" by the Five Keys. |
|
| 0:32 |
"Johnny's House Party" |
Jimmie Beasley |
| 3:28 |
Commercial break for Schlitz beer. |
|
| 4:06 |
"The Bad Motorcycle" |
Story Sisters |
| 5:58 |
Commercial break for Shop Silver Spring Day
Sale |
|
| 6:49 |
"Roll Over Beethoven" |
Chuck Berry |
| 9:07 |
DJ talking about the program. |
|
| 9:55 |
"Dream On" |
The Five Keys |
| 12:22 |
Station break for WDON |
|
| 12:50 |
"Fall guy" |
Titus Turner |
| 14:48 |
Commercial break for the Suburban Beauty
School. |
|
| 16:38 |
"Wham Bam" |
Googy [Rene] |
| 18:53 |
"Hello Little Girl" |
Lloyd Price |
| 20:48 |
The DJ talks about the 2 previous songs and the next
song. |
|
| 21:13 |
"Ain't That Love" |
Ray Charles |
| 24:00 |
Thank you to the companies who donated the records
for the program. |
|
| 24:24 |
"Leave My Kids Alone" |
Little Willie John |
| 26:50 |
Station break for WDON |
|
| 27:50 |
"Been So Long" |
The Pastels |
| 30:21 |
The DJ talks about the previous song and the next
song. |
|
| 30:46 |
"King of Fools" |
Sam Hawkins |
| 32:51 |
Commercial break for Shop Silver Spring Day
Sale |
|
| 33:55 |
"Beside My Love" |
The Doves |
| 36:05 |
The DJ talks about the previous song and the next
song. |
|
| 36:27 |
"Try the Impossible" |
Lee Andrews and the Harps |
| 39:28 |
Station break for WDON |
|
| 40:41 |
"Stormy Weather" |
The Leaders |
| 43:33 |
DJ talks about the music he plays. Station break for
WDON |
|
| 44:18 |
"Who's That Knockin'" |
The Genies |
| 46:26 |
Commercial break for Shop Silver Spring Day
Sale |
|
| 47:43 |
"I Do the Shimmy Shimmy" |
Bobby Freeman |
| 50:35 |
"So Long" |
Fats Domino |
| 52:38 |
Thank you to the companies who donated the records
for the program. |
|
| 53:03 |
["All Night Long"] |
|
| 53:35 |
DJ closes the broadcast with the record playing in
the background. |
|
| 56:03 |
End |
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MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0729 |
AFC 1975/001: SR038 (2),
Recorded: ca. 1960
[Eisenhower was still President]
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|
Running time: 53:20 |
|
This is a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast. For the first 16
minutes, or so, he plays a phonograph record by Lead Belly (Huddie
Ledbetter). The rest of the broadcast features Dave Sear, live in the
studio. |
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Time
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Content
|
Performer(s)
|
Notes
|
| Start |
"Railroad Bill"- Dildine introduces the program and
plays a phonograph record by Lead Belly. |
|
|
| 1:30 |
"Boll Weevil" |
Lead Belly |
|
| 4:55 |
"Boogie Woogie" |
Lead Belly |
|
| 7:58 |
"Good Morning Blues" |
Lead Belly |
|
| 10:50 |
Dildine does a station break. |
|
|
| 12:40 |
"Every Time I Feel the Spirit" |
Lead Belly |
|
| 13:56 |
"Swing Low Sweet Chariot" |
Lead Belly |
|
| 14:45 |
"They Hung Him on a Cross" |
Lead Belly |
|
| 16:42 |
Dildine talks about the Leadbelly record. He
introduces Dave Sear. Sear performs mostly Lead Belly
songs. |
|
|
| 17:25 |
"Poor Howard" |
Sear with banjo |
|
| 19:52 |
"Dhrinnin Dru Drinnin" |
Sear with guitar |
[The first line is: "'Tis a mournful sad ditty I'll
tell you right now"] |
| 22:10 |
"Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" |
Sear with guitar |
|
| 25:45 |
Dildine does a station break. |
|
|
| 26:23 |
The Song of the Ox Driver" |
Sear with banjo |
|
| 31:38 |
"Dunderbeck's Machine" |
Sear with banjo |
|
| 33:30 |
"Ha Ha this A-Way" |
Sear with banjo |
|
| 36:45 |
"Almost Day" |
Sear with banjo |
[This song is also known as "Christmas is Coming" and
"Chickens Crowing for Midnight"] |
| 37:35 |
"I'm Almost Done" |
Sear with banjo |
[this song is also know as "On Monday I was
Arrested"] |
| 40:37 |
Dildine does a station break. |
|
|
| 41:53 |
"Roll on, Columbia, Roll On" |
Sear with banjo |
[This is a Woody Guthrie song.] |
| 46:38 |
"John Henry" |
Sear with banjo |
|
| 51:04 |
Dildine closes the broadcast. |
|
|
| 53:20 |
End |
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|
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54525 |
AFC 1975/001: SR039, Recorded:
1961-02-08
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|
Running time: 14:31 |
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Donal Leace recorded. Leace sings and plays guitar on all songs. |
|
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Time
|
Content
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| Start |
John Dildine introduces this radio broadcast. He says
that he will play a tape of Donal Lease. |
| 0:38 |
"If I'd Known" |
| 3:56 |
"Joshua" |
| 6:36 |
"Old Blue" |
| 11:09 |
"On My Way" |
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0730 |
AFC 1975/001: SR040, Recorded:
1961-02-08
|
|
Running time: 14:23 |
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This is a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
John Dildine introduces the program and Donal
Leace. |
|
| 0:35 |
"If I'd Known" |
Leace |
| 3:53 |
"Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" |
Leace |
| 6:30 |
"Old Blue" |
Leace |
| 11:00 |
"On My Way" |
Leace |
| 15:23 |
End |
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|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0731 |
AFC 1975/001: SR041, Recorded:
1961-03-18
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|
Running time: 32:01 |
|
This is the first of three parts of a concert by Tom Paley, John Cohen
and Mike Seeger. The other two parts are SR042 and SR043. The concert
took place in Washington, D.C. |
|
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Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
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| Start |
"Up Jumped the Devil" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger (instrumental) |
| 1:30 |
Introduction of Paley and Cohen by Seeger. Seeger
introduces himself. Talking. |
|
| 3:40 |
"Battleship of Maine" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 6:55 |
Talking about the songs and where they learned
them. |
|
| 8:35 |
"Down in the Willow Garden" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 11:13 |
Talking about the early days of the music they play.
Talk about the instruments they play. |
|
| 13:30 |
"Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 16:10 |
Talking about the next song. |
|
| 17:15 |
"Will the Weaver" [Seeger prefers to call this song
"Everyday Dirt] |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 19:45 |
Introduction of the next song. |
|
| 21:23 |
"Cuckoo" |
John Cohen |
| 24:00 |
Introduction of the next song. |
|
| 25:45 |
"Sail Away Ladies" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 27:48 |
Introduction of the next three songs. [Only one song
is recorded on this tape. The rest are on
SR042.] |
|
| 29:05 |
"FDR is Back Again" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 32:01 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0732 |
AFC 1975/001: SR042, Recorded:
1961-03-08
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|
Running time: 31:21 |
|
This is the second of three parts of a concert by Tom Paley, John Cohen
and Mike Seeger. The other two parts are SR041 and SR043. The concert
took place in Washington, D.C. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Introduction of the next song. Discussion of banjo
tuning. |
|
| 2:23 |
"Now He's Gone, I'm Glad He's Gone" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 5:30 |
Introduction of the next song. Discussion of the
venue for this night's concert. |
|
| 7:45 |
"The Democratic Donkey" |
Cohen, Paley (lead vocal) and Seeger |
| 11:25 |
"Lost All My Money But a Two Dollar Bill" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 14:15 |
Introduction of the next song. "Selling their
records," which are available $3.25 for 10 inch and
$4.00 for 12 inch. |
|
| 17:20 |
"Hold the Woodpile Down" |
Cohen (lead vocal), Paley and Seeger |
| 20:40 |
Return from intermission. |
|
| 21:05 |
"Black Mountain Rag" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger (instrumental) |
| 22:48 |
Introduction of the next song. |
|
| 23:30 |
"I'll Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 26:35 |
Introduction of the next song. Talking about Howard
Johnson restaurants. |
|
| 28:05 |
"The All Go Hungry Hash House" |
Cohen (lead vocal), Paley and Seeger |
| 31:21 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0733 |
AFC 1975/001: SR043, Recorded:
1961-03-08
|
|
Running time: 29:21 |
|
This is the third of three parts of a concert by Tom Paley, John Cohen
and Mike Seeger. The other two parts are SR041 and SR042. The concert
took place in Washington, D.C. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Introduction of the next song. Discussion of the
autoharp. |
|
| 0:57 |
"When First Unto this Country" |
Mike Seeger, vocal and autoharp |
| 3:42 |
Introduction of the next song. One of the band
members dedicated the song to "all the single men in the
audience." |
|
| 5:16 |
"The Man Who Wrote Home Sweet Home Never Was a
Married Man" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 8:25 |
Introduction of the next song. They call it "Leaving
Home" but it is usually called "Frankie and
Johnny." |
|
| 9:55 |
"Leaving Home" |
Cohen, Paley and Seeger |
| 13:11 |
John Dildine is introduced as recording this concert
and the person who first broadcast the trio [which
became The New Lost City Ramblers]. The next song is
dedicated to Dildine. |
|
| 15:20 |
"Old Molly Hare" |
Cohen, Paley and Mike Seeger [lead vocal and
fiddle] |
| 17:38 |
Introduction of the next song. At one point it is
called "The Railroad Blues" and a bit later it is called
"The Freight Train Blues." |
|
| 18:30 |
"The Railroad Blues" |
Tom Paley, vocal and guitar |
| 21:30 |
Introduction of the next song. |
|
| 22:06 |
"Hot corn" |
John Cohen, lead vocal and mandolin, Paley and
Seeger |
| 24:51 |
Introduction of the next song. |
|
| 25:45 |
"Take a Drink on Me" |
Cohen, Paley, lead vocal, and Seeger |
| 29:21 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0734 |
AFC 1975/001: SR044 - PART 1
OF 2, Recorded:
1961-04-28
|
|
Running time: 48:02 |
|
This is the first half of a tape which is a potpourri of several
musicians all recorded by an unidentified HOST. Many of the recordings,
but not all, were done at the Laughing Buddha club, which may have been
located on the West Coast. This tape itself seems to have been recorded
by John Dildine. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Bagpipes |
George Armstrong |
| 1:48 |
"The Back of Bennachie" |
Gerry Armstrong |
| 5:20 |
The unidentified HOST talks about the guitar Gerry
Armstrong played on the previous song. |
|
| 7:05 |
"Ground Hog" |
George and Gerry Armstrong [guitar and lap
dulcimer] |
| 10:08 |
The HOST introduces the next song. |
|
| 10:45 |
George Armstrong introduces Bob Beers and a "dancing
puppet" [called a limber jack]. |
|
| 11:55 |
Fiddle tunes |
Bob Beers [fiddle] and one of the Armstrongs on the
"limber jack" |
| 12:55 |
George Armstrong shows and demonstrates a corn stalk
fiddle. He introduces the next song as a corn stalk and
dulcimer concerto. |
|
| 13:45 |
"Corn Stalk Fiddle" |
George and Gerry Armstrong [corn stalk fiddle and
dulcimer] |
| 14:50 |
The HOST talks about the previous few songs and the
show at the Laughing Buddha. |
|
| 15:50 |
George Armstrong introduces the double or courting
dulcimer. It was made by Howie Mitchell of Lexington,
VA. The HOST called the instrument "twicimer." |
|
| 16:40 |
"Little Moses" |
George and Gerry Armstrong [double dulcimer] |
| 19:30 |
The HOST closes the Armstrong portion of this tape.
He then introduces Judy Collins [recorded]. |
|
| 20:55 |
"John Riley" |
Judy Collins |
| 24:45 |
The HOST talks about the similarity between Judy
Collins and Don Crawford. |
|
| 25:48 |
"Tim Evans" |
Judy Collins [Ms. Collins says this song was written
by Ewan McColl] |
| 29:15 |
The HOST talks about Christy, the man who actually
murdered Tim Evens' wife and child. |
|
| 31:12 |
"Black is the Color" |
Judy Collins |
| 34:13 |
The Host talks about Judy Collins' guitar playing and
a record she recently released, "A Maid of Constant
Sorrow." He talks about a performer named Bob Grossman.
He talks about the Laughing Buddha club. He talks about
Pete Stanley. The HOST says he recorded Collins and the
Armstrongs at the Laughing Buddha club. He says he
recorded Pete Stanley in the front hall of his house. He
talks about a 12 string guitar Stanley plays. |
|
| 45:24 |
"San Francisco Bay Blues" |
Pete Stanley [12 string guitar and vocal] |
| 48:02 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0734 |
AFC 1975/001: SR044 - PART 2
OF 2, Recorded:
1961-04-28
|
|
Running time: 48:02 |
|
This is the second half of a tape which is a potpourri of several
musicians all recorded by an unidentified HOST. Many of the recordings,
but not all, were done at the Laughing Buddha club, which may have been
located on the West Coast. This tape itself seems to have been recorded
by John Dildine. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
The host talks about several performers, where they
are performing and a bit about their private
lives. |
|
| 5:10 |
"Number 9" [may also be known as "Dark Was the
Night"] |
Pete Stanley |
| 7:38 |
"He Was a Friend of Mine" |
Pete Stanley |
| 11:22 |
The Host says he will finish up Pete Stanley by
playing an instrumental medley. |
|
| 11:48 |
"Flop Eared mule," "Old Joe Clark" and "Cripple
Creek" |
Pete Stanley |
| 13:30 |
The host talks bout the performers at the Laughing
Buddha in July and August. He talks is detail about how
he recorded and mixed some of Don Crawford's
performances. |
|
| 16:45 |
"Hootchie Kootchie Man" |
Don Crawford |
| 19:51 |
The HOST talks about the previous song. |
|
| 20:20 |
"Kilgary Mountain" |
Don Crawford |
| 26:30 |
"The Ballad of the Springhill Mine Disaster"
[Crawford says that this song was written by Ewan McColl
and Peggy Seeger and that he learned it from
them.] |
Don Crawford |
| 31:36 |
Don Crawford tells a story about Leadbelly and plays
bits of "Goodnight Irene" and "Ha-Ha This Away." |
|
| 34:43 |
Medley of "Good Morning Captain, Good Morning Son"
and "My Jerry Was and Arkansas Mule" |
Don Crawford |
| 38:10 |
The Ballad of Tim Evans" |
Don Crawford |
| 43:52 |
The host talks about Don Crawford. |
|
| 48:12 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54526 |
AFC 1975/001: SR045, Recorded:
1961-05-15
|
|
Running time: 27:23 |
|
This is one part of a concert with Howie Mitchell, Charlotte (Char)
Daniels and Donal Leace. Other parts are on SR046 and SR047. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
"Passing Through" |
Daniels |
| 3:07 |
Mitchell introduces the concert and says it is the
5th Annual. |
|
| 6:07 |
The first line of this song is "I'll sing you a song,
It's not very long," the title may be "The Lazy
Farmer" |
Mitchell |
| 8:10 |
Mitchell talks about the music to be performed in
this concert. He introduces Donal Leace. |
|
| 9:12 |
"Joshua Fit (sic) the Battle of Jericho" |
Leace |
| 12:32 |
Leace talking. He's employed by the US Senate. He
talks about Senators Eastland and Fong. |
|
| 15:25 |
"All the Pretty little Horses" |
Leace |
| 18:22 |
"John Henry" |
Leace |
| 21:40 |
"Old Blue" |
Leace |
| 27:23 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54527 |
AFC 1975/001: SR046, Recorded:
1961-05-15
|
|
Running time: 26:22 |
|
This is one part of a concert with Howie Mitchell, Charlotte (Char)
Daniels and Donal Leace. Other parts are on SR045 and SR047. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Mitchell introduces the next song |
|
| 1:56 |
"Two Sisters" |
Mitchell, mountain dulcimer |
| 3:56 |
Mitchell talks about and demonstrates the autoharp.
He introduces the next song. |
|
| 7:07 |
[unidentified song about "Old Baggins?"] |
Mitchell, autoharp |
| 9:56 |
[unidentified song] |
Mitchell, guitar |
| 12:30 |
"Lady Day" |
Mitchell, banjo |
| 17:42 |
Mitchell discusses and demonstrates the mountain
dulcimer. |
|
| 19:46 |
[unidentified song about pigs and true love] |
Mitchell, mountain dulcimer |
| 22:25 |
"Speak to Me Only with thine Eyes" |
Mitchell, guitar |
| 26:06 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54528 |
AFC 1975/001: SR047, Recorded:
1961-05-15
|
|
Running time: 13:41 |
|
This is the final part of a concert with Howie Mitchell, Charlotte (Char)
Daniels and Donal Leace. Other parts are on SR045 and SR046. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Donal Leace is introduced. |
|
| 0:30 |
"The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy" |
Leace and others |
| 4:35 |
"Amen" |
Leace and others |
| 6:47 |
[unidentified song] |
Leace and others |
| 9:58 |
"This Old Town Too Long" |
Leace and others |
| 13:41 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0735 |
AFC 1975/001: SR048, Recorded:
1961-05-05
|
|
Running time: 27:41 |
|
This is the first of four parts of the Columbia Heights Boys Club 5th
Annual Concert. No details of the concert are given. The recording
quality is ok, but with an echo or distortion of some sort. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Noise |
|
| 0:30 |
Passing Through" |
Char [Charlotte] Daniels |
| 3:25 |
Daniels introduces Howie Mitchell. Mitchell
introduces the concert and talks a bit about the songs.
[He does not say specifically what the concert is, who
sponsors it, etc.] |
|
| 6:35 |
"Young Man Wouldn't Hoe Corn" |
Mitchell [a cappella] |
| 8:27 |
Howie Mitchell talks about the songs. He introduces
Donal Leace. |
|
| 9:39 |
"Joshua" |
Leace |
| 12:50 |
Leace talks about his job with the US Senate. |
|
| 16:06 |
"All the Pretty Little horses" |
Leace |
| 18:38 |
"John Henry" |
Leace |
| 21:58 |
"Old Blue" |
Leace |
| 27:41 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0736 |
AFC 1975/001: SR049, Recorded:
1961-05-05
|
|
Running time: 22:17 |
|
This is the second of four parts of the Columbia Heights Boys Club 5th
Annual Concert. No details of the concert are given. The recording
quality is ok, but with an echo or distortion of some sort. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
"Pastures of Plenty" |
Char [Charlotte] Daniels |
| 3:12 |
Daniels talks about Woody Guthrie. She introduces the
next song. |
|
| 3:57 |
"Dry Bed" |
Daniels |
| 5:20 |
"Old Maid's Lament" |
Daniels |
| 9:15 |
Daniels introduces the next song. She says it is a
recipe for moonshine. |
|
| 9:58 |
"Copper kettle" |
Daniels |
| 13:48 |
"Virgin Mary" |
Daniels |
| 17:45 |
"Frankie and Johnny" |
Daniels |
| 22:17 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0737 |
AFC 1975/001: SR050, Recorded:
1961-05-05
|
|
Running time: 15:10 |
|
This is the third of four parts of the Columbia Heights Boys Club 5th
Annual Concert. No details of the concert are given. The recording
quality is ok, but with an echo or distortion of some sort. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Audience noise only |
|
| 0:35 |
Howie Mitchell introduces the next song. It is a
story about King Henry who ate string. |
|
| 1:54 |
"Henry King" |
Mitchell |
| 3:58 |
Mitchell introduces the next song. |
|
| 4:25 |
"The Cruel Mother" [also known as "Greenwood
Sidey"] |
Mitchell |
| 7:25 |
Mitchell talks about "experimenting around" with
different instruments. He discusses the banjo and tunes
it. |
|
| 9:45 |
[unidentified song, may be "Laid in His
Grave"] |
Mitchell |
| 11:36 |
Mitchell retunes his banjo and introduces the next
song. |
|
| 13:00 |
"Lord Randall" |
Mitchell |
| 15:10 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0738 |
AFC 1975/001: SR051, Recorded:
1961-05-05
|
|
Running time: 25:36 |
|
This is the fourth of four parts of the Columbia Heights Boys Club 5th
Annual Concert. No details of the concert are given. The recording
quality is ok, but with an echo or distortion of some sort. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
Howie Mitchell introduces the next song. |
|
| 1:50 |
"Two Sisters" [also known as "Wind and Rain"] |
Mitchell, experimental mountain dulcimer |
| 3:50 |
Mitchell talks about the autoharp and introduces the
next song. |
|
| 7:00 |
"Old Bangam" |
Mitchell |
| 10:00 |
Mitchell introduces the next song. |
|
| 10:40 |
[unidentified] |
Mitchell |
| 12:30 |
Mitchell tunes his banjo and introduces the next
song. |
|
| 14:05 |
"Lady Gray" |
Mitchell, banjo |
| 17:40 |
Mitchell discusses the traditional mountain
dulcimer. |
|
| 18:50 |
[unidentified instrumental] |
Mitchell, dulcimer |
| 19:40 |
"Old Lady and the Pig" |
Mitchell, dulcimer |
| 22:33 |
Mitchell introduces the last song of the set and
tunes the dulcimer. |
|
| 23:10 |
"Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" |
Mitchell, dulcimer |
| 25:36 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0739 |
AFC 1975/001: SR052 Part 1
of 2, Recorded: 1961-12-12
|
|
Running time: 52:31 |
|
This tape appears to be the first of two parts of a concert by Peggy
Seeger. There is a folder in the collection for this SR. Notes in the
folder state that the venue is Graham Chapel, Washington University, St,
Louis, MO. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
"When First Unto This Country" |
Peggy Seeger [vocal and autoharp] |
| 3:38 |
Seeger talks about the songs she sings. She
introduces the next song. |
|
| 4:37 |
[unidentified song, perhaps "Pretty Saro"] |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
| 7:57 |
Seeger talks about people's reactions to concerts and
people singing at concerts. |
|
| 8:48 |
"Yes, Ma'am" |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
| 10:27 |
Seeger talks about folk music and popular
music. |
|
| 11:40 |
"Freight Train" |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
| 14:07 |
Seeger talks about a game she played when she was a
young girl. |
|
| 15:30 |
"I'll Not Marry a Man That's Rich" [also known as
"I'll Not Marry At All"] |
Seeger [a cappella] |
| 17:20 |
Seeger talks about women's independence of
mind. |
|
| 18:15 |
"Lady Margaret" |
Seeger [vocal and autoharp] |
| 24:18 |
"Seeger talks about American and British folk songs.
She introduces the next song. |
|
| 26:35 |
[unidentified song, may be called "Charlie"] |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
| 28:49 |
"Derby Ram" |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
| 31:27 |
"It's a Lie" [sailor' version of "Derby Ram"] |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
| 33:05 |
Seeger Talks about how folk songs change. She
introduces the next song. |
|
| 34:05 |
"John Riley" [version 1] |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
| 37:40 |
Seeger talks about another version of the
song. |
|
| 38:01 |
"John Riley" [version 2] |
Seeger [vocal and autoharp] |
| 41:35 |
Seeger talks about folks songs being used in teaching
school in England. She introduces the next song. |
|
| 43:20 |
"Five Times Five" |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
| 47:00 |
"Gypsy Davey" |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
| 49:35 |
"The Maid on the shore" |
Seeger [a cappella] |
| 52:31 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0739 |
AFC 1975/001: SR052 Part 2
of 2, Recorded:
1961-12-12
|
|
Running time: 50:22 |
|
This tape appears to be the second part of a concert by Peggy Seeger.
There is a folder in the collection for this SR. Notes in the folder
state that the venue is Graham Chapel, Washington University, St, Louis,
MO. Tacked on to the very end of the tape, starting at 48:45, is a
recording of the Dillard Brothers. |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
Notes
|
| Start |
Seeger talks about a song being complete. |
|
|
| 0:45 |
Seeger performs several short, "compete" songs
including: "Old Kate She Baked a Cake," "Lula Gal,"
"Cross Eyed Gopher," "The Old Cow Dies," Hick, Hike,
Hoke," and "The Spanish Cavalier" |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
|
| 3:45 |
Seeger introduces the next song. |
|
|
| 4:05 |
"When I was a Little Girl" |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
|
| 4:47 |
Unidentified song. [The collection notes say it is
"All alone and Lonely"] |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
|
| 7:55 |
Seeger introduces the next song. |
|
|
| 8:55 |
"Green Wood Sidey" |
Seeger [a cappella] |
|
| 11:30 |
Seeger introduces the next song. |
|
|
| 13:18 |
"The Three Welshman [sic]" |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
|
| 18:15 |
Seeger introduces the next song. |
|
|
| 19:08 |
"Four Marys" [also known as "Mary Hamilton"] |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
|
| 22:33 |
Seeger discusses the previous song and introduces the
next song. |
|
|
| 24:13 |
"I Am a Girl of Constant Sorrow" |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
|
| 27:30 |
Seeger says she will do three songs recently written
in Britain. |
|
|
| 28:42 |
Title not given. |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
[This is a lament for a school boy killed in an
accident.] |
| 32:30 |
Seeger says the next song is about an incident which
was a protest response to dramatic raise of rents in
London. |
|
|
| 35:07 |
"The Landlord's Nine Questions" |
Seeger [vocal and banjo] |
|
| 39:23 |
Seeger says this next song is about a protest to the
amount of strontium 90 in the air in England. |
|
|
| 41:15 |
No title given |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
|
| 44:02 |
Seeger introduces the next song. She says it is a
Christmas song. |
|
|
| 44:50 |
"If anybody Asks You Who I Am" |
Seeger [vocal and guitar] |
|
| 48:33 |
End of the Peggy Seeger concert. |
|
|
| 48:45 |
"Banjo in the Hollow" |
The Dillard's [Doug and Rodney] |
[There is a folder in the collection for this SR.
Notes in the folder state that this was recorded "in the
Hollow, 7/1/62, St, Louis, MO.] |
| 50:22 |
End |
|
|
|
|
|
|
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54529 |
AFC 1975/001: SR053, Recorded:
1961-12-17
|
|
Running time: 52:53 |
|
This is a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast from (probably)
December 17, 1961. He plays recordings of Judy Collins, Tommy Makem and
the Clancy Brothers, and Ed McCurdy |
|
|
Time
|
Content
|
Performer(s)
|
| Start |
"Railroad Bill" the opening theme song. He introduces
tonight's program. |
|
| 2:24 |
"Pretty Saro" |
Collins |
| 5:30 |
Dildine talks about the previous song and introduces
the next song. |
|
| 5:55 |
"John Riley" |
Collins |
| 9:27 |
Dildine says that on "John Riley" the second guitar
was played by Fred |
|
|
Hellerman and the banjo was played by Eric Darling.
Dildine does a commercial |
|
|
for the Showboat Lounge. He introduces the next
recording. |
|
| 11:45 |
Tommy Makem introduces Peter Seeger and Bruce
Langhorn. |
|
| 12:00 |
‘The whistling Gypsy" |
Makem, lead vocal |
| 15:50 |
"Johnny Lad" |
Pat Clancy, lead vocal |
| 17:34 |
Dildine talks about the next song. |
|
| 18:04 |
"The Old Orange Flute" |
Makem, lead vocal |
| 21:43 |
"Brennan on the Moor" |
vocal, all |
| 23:42 |
Dildine discusses the record he's been playing. He
does a station break. He introduces the recordings of Ed
McCurdy. |
|
| 25:15 |
"Gypsy Davie" |
McCurdy |
| 27:20 |
Dildine talks about the previous song and introduces
the next song. |
|
| 27:48 |
"Hunters of Kentucky" |
McCurdy |
| 30:43 |
Dildine talks about the previous song and introduces
the next song. |
|
| 31:55 |
"Rock About My Pretty Saro" |
McCurdy |
| 34:04 |
Dildine introduces the next song. |
|
| 34:50 |
"My Pretty Little Pink" |
McCurdy |
| 36:01 |
Dildine introduces the next two hymns. |
|
| 36:23 |
"Simple gifts" [A Shaker song from 1848] |
McCurdy, a cappella |
| 37:20 |
"Wondrous Love" |
McCurdy, a cappella |
| 40:50 |
No recording. Blank tape. |
|
| 42:10 |
Dildine introduces the next song. |
|
| 42:38 |
"Clinch Mountain" |
McCurdy |
| 44:38 |
Dildine introduces the next song. |
|
| 45:01 |
"Jug of Punch" |
Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers |
| 48:13 |
"One Eyed Riley" |
Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers |
| 49:58 |
"Railroad Bill," closing theme. Dildine concludes the
broadcast. |
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