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AFC 1975/001: SR056, Recorded: 1962-01-04 (continued)
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54532 AFC 1975/001: SR056, Recorded: 1962-01-04
Running time: 24:01
This seems to be a continuation of the recording session recording session for Bill Roberts. See SR054. He sings and plays guitar except where noted.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "My Bonnie" Roberts
3:23 "Poor Man but a Good Man" Roberts
5:41 "Stackolee" Roberts
9:52 "Noted Rider" Roberts
12:30 unidentified Roberts, harmonica solo
16:04 "Frankie and albert" Roberts
20:29 "Fare Thee Well" Roberts
24:01 End
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54533 AFC 1975/001: SR057, Recorded: 1962-01-04
Running time: 29:21
This seems to be a continuation of the recording session recording session for Bill Roberts. See SR054. He sings and plays guitar except where noted.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start blank
0:27 "Muddy Water" Roberts
3:27 "12 Gates to the City" Roberts
4:52 talking, brief on the harmonica Roberts
5:05 unidentified Roberts, guitar, vocal and harmonica
8:05 tuning the guitar
11:30 "Bottle Up and Go" Roberts, guitar, vocal and harmonica
14:08 blank
14:41 "My Mama Don't Allow Me" Roberts, guitar, vocal and harmonica
17:55 "Careless Love" Roberts, guitar, vocal and harmonica
23:13 unidentified Roberts
24:58 "Key to the Highway" Roberts
29:21 End
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54534 AFC 1975/001: SR058, Recorded: 1962-01-04
Running time: 29:42
This seems to be a continuation of the recording session recording session for Bill Roberts. See SR054. He sings and plays guitar except where noted.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start noise
0:51 "Frankie and Albert" Roberts
1:45 talking
2:07 "Keep on Truckin' Mama" Roberts
6:22 talking
8:22 "Fare Thee Well" Roberts
11:54 talking and a short bit of music
12:47 "Motherless Child" (take 1) Roberts
13:44 "Motherless Child" (take 2) Roberts
17:50 blank
18:10 unidentified guitar solo Roberts
19:10 "Rabbit on the Ground" Roberts
25:01 talking and blank
25:22 "Keys to the Highway" Roberts
29:42 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0740 AFC 1975/001: SR059, Recorded: 1962-03-25
Running time: 15:11
This is a recording for part of a John Dildine radio broadcast. He plays selections from several phonograph records.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine says that the New Lost City Ramblers learned the next song from a recording by Uncle Dave Macon.
1:00 "Hold the Woodpile Down" New Lost City Ramblers [Mike Seeger, John Cohen and Tom Paley]
3:45 Dildine says the next song is from a John Lomax recording [Lubbock, Texas, 1937] of J.C. Fowler, Elrick Buckner, and Alva Ruffner [spelling of names is ‘best guess'].
4:20 "Devil's Dream" Fowler, Buckner and Ruffner
6:13 Dildine discusses John and Alan Lomax. The next song is from an Alan Lomax album titled "Folksong Saturday Night."
6:57 "Inchin' Along" Alan Lomax, Peggy Seeger, Guy Carawan, John Cole and Sammy Stokes
10:12 Dildine introduces the next song.
10:44 "Soldier's Joy" Nashville Washboard Band
12:21 Dildine closes the radio broadcast.
12:37 Closing theme "Railroad Bill"
15:10 End
MBRS Rack Number: RAA54535 AFC 1975/001: SR060, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 49:33
This is a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast. He plays recordings of traditional folk songs of Great Britain from a set of recordings put together by Alan Lomax and Peter Kennedy.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "Railroad Bill," the opening theme. Dildine introduces the program. He will next play two versions of "The Elfin Night."
3:21 version 1, "An Acre of Land" Bob and Ron Cooper
5:07 version 2, Strawberry Land" Thomas Moran
6:07 Dildine introduces the next song.
7:03 "The False Knight on the Road" Frank Quinn
8:57 "The Outlandish Knight" or "Six Pretty Maids" Fred Jordan
12:04 Dildine talks about the recordings he is playing. He does a station break for The Showboat Lounge. He introduces the next song.
14:18 "The Twa Sisters" [This version is probably called "Minorie"] John Strichen
16:06 Several versions of "Lord Randall" several performers
19:36 Dildine discusses the previous version of "Lord Randall" and identifies the performers. He introduces the next set of songs and the performers.
22:05 Various versions of a song called "Edward" several performers
26:06 Dildine introduces the next songs.
27:11 "The Cruel Mother" Thomas Moran
29:00 "The Broomfield Wager" Cyril Poacher
32:33 Dildine discusses the albums in the series of recordings he is playing. He introduces the next song.
33:31 "The Jovial Tradesman" Ron and Bob Cooper
35:12 Dildine does a station break for The Shadows. He introduces the next song.
37:00 "The Roaming Journeyman" Paddy Duran
37:53 "The Candlelight Fisherman" Phil Hammond
39:35 The Canny Shepard Laddie" Jimmie White
40:23 Dildine discusses the previous songs and introduces the next song.
41:20 "The Dairy Maid" John McGuire, tin whistle
42:27 "Green Brooms" Shawn [or perhaps Shaun] McDonaugh
44:51 Dildine discusses the albums from which he played the songs for the night's program. He closes the broadcast with "Railroad Bill," the theme song.
49:33 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0741 AFC 1975/001: SR061, Recorded: 1962-07
Running time: 40:10
This was recorded in Chicago for future broadcast of a John Dildine radio show. His guests are George and Gerry Armstrong and Howie Mitchell. The venue for the recording seems to be the Armstrongs home.
Time Content Performer(s) Notes
Start "Shady Grove" George, Gerry and Howie
2:09 Dildine introduces the performers. He asks George why he is interested in the [folk music] material. George answers and Gerry joins in.
5:28 "Who Killed Cock Robin" Gerry [vocal]
7:56 Gerry says that she learned the previous song from Richard Chase. Gerry, George and John discuss learning folk songs. They prefer to learn directly from people or else from recordings, rather than from books. They discuss how the Armstrongs became interested in folk music. George says that this evening they've been playing dulcimers made by Howie Mitchell.
13:25 "My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains" Gerry, George and Howie
16:20 George says he learned the previous song from Frank Profit. John asks Howie about a recording he recently made for Folk Legacy Records. Howie and John talk about the mouth-bow and about Jimmy Driftwood.
20:25 "Skip to My Lou" Howie [mouth-bow], George and Gerry [the recording quality from here to about 22:45 is very poor]
22:45 An unidentified Morris Dance George [bag pipes?], Ginny Dildine [drum], Gerry [guitar], Howie [dulcimer]
24:50 The group discusses the previous song. George says that he and Gerry are also involved with folk games, folk dance, etc. in addition to the music. They discuss folk music and traditions beyond the United States.
34:25 [A shape-note hymn] ‘"This Old World Is Full of Sorrow" Gerry, George and Howie [Their version is very similar to "This Old World," a Unitarian hymn]
35:42 Howie says that he learned to play the next song from Jean Ritchie.
36:30 "What a Are You Gonna Do with the Baby-o" Howie [mouth-bow], George [dulcimer]
38:36 John asks George to play the bagpipes. George declines because of the late hour and because children are asleep in the house. Instead he says he'll play a tune call "Nonesuch" on the practice [bagpipe] chanter. [The tape ends before this song is played.]
40:10 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0742 AFC 1975/001: SR062, Recorded: 1962-08-05
Running time: 35:02
This a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast. Most of the program is of Ellen and Robin Christenson which was recorded in St. Louis at the home of Peter and Judy Weston. The last part of the program is two songs from a Folk Legacy recording of Frank Profitt. It is continued on SR063.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "Railroad Bill" opening theme, recorded
0:39 John Dildine talks about a trip that he, his wife [Ginny Dildine] and Howie Mitchell recently took to the mid-west. They recorded several performers in Chicago and St. Louis. Tonight he is going to play a session with Ellen and Robin Christenson.
1:13 "Little Birdie" Ellen and Robin [banjo and guitar]
5:23 John and Ellen talk about Ellen and her sister and a record they made. John and Robin talk about two records that he made. They talk about how they developed their interest in folk music. They talk about "kitchen songs" and other types of folk songs.
10:15 "Woody" Robin [vocal]
13:05 Robin says that he learned this song from a girl at Swarthmore College. Her name is Ruth [Kellen] and she lives in Washington D.C. He's also heard other versions of the song, as has Dildine.
14:20 Dildine does a station break.
15:37 Dildine asks the Christenson's to perform a song for children. The discuss children's songs.
17:58 Unidentified song. The first line is "Ducks in the millpond, geese in the clover" Robin and Ellen
19:30 Dildine does a station break.
20:00 Dildine asks Ellen how she got interested in folk music. She replies.
21:00 "One Morning, One Morning, One Morning in May" Ellen [vocal and guitar]
23:48 Dildine asks for one more song.
24:45 Unidentified song. The title may be ["Sangree" or "Singree"] Robin and Ellen
27:10 Dildine thanks the Christensons. He then talks about other tapes he plans to play on future broadcasts. He talks about Frank Profitt.
30:19 "Trifling Woman" Frank Profitt [vocal and banjo, recorded]
32:37 "Cluck Old hen" Frank Profitt [vocal and banjo, recorded]
35:02 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0743 AFC 1975/001: SR063, Recorded: 1962-08-05
Running time: 15:25
This is a continuation of SR062, a John Dildine radio broadcast. This part of the program is recorded songs of Frank Profitt, vocal and fretless banjo.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine discusses Profitt's recording of "Cluck Old Hen." Dildine says that Profitt is playing a home made, fretless banjo.
1:13 Dildine does a station break.
2:14 Dildine talks about Profitt's recordings.
3:36 "Morning Fair" [Dildine says that this is a version of "The Butcher Boy"] Profitt
6:26 "Booted and Spurred" Profitt
7:53 Dildine says that the previous song is a Child Ballad, "Bonnie James Campbell" and it has the most complete text of all the versions Childe collected.
8:50 "Lord Randall" [a Child Ballad] Profitt
12:15 Dildine closes his radio program.
13:20 "Railroad Bill" [closing theme, recorded]
15:25 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0744 AFC 1975/001: SR064 (1), Recorded: 1962-10-12
Running time: 26:16
This two part recording is a concert performance by Carol Hedin and Donal Leace at the University of Virginia. Carol Hedin is on this portion of the tape.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Carol Hedin talks about Paul Clayton.
0:48 "Bonnie Love" Hedin (vocal and autoharp)
3:35 Hedin introduces the next song.
4:48 "Tranquil" Hedin (vocal and autoharp)
8:42 Hedin introduces the next song.
9:05 "Hold the Wind" Hedin (a cappella)
11:17 Hedin introduces the next song.
12:10 "Eggs and Marrow Bones" Hedin (vocal and guitar)
15:30 Hedin talks about her trip to Seattle during the World's Fair. She introduces the next song.
17:55 "Sun, Dry My Tears" Hedin (vocal and guitar)
21:22 Hedin introduces the next song. It is a Jimmy Driftwood song.
22:30 "The Mixed up Family" Hedin (vocal and guitar)
26:16 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0744 AFC 1975/001: SR064 (2), Recorded: 1962-10-12
Running time: 27:03
This two part recording is a concert performance by Carol Hedin and Donal Leace at the University of Virginia. Donal Leace is on this portion of the tape. The recording quality is not very good, so some of the spoken words and sung words are difficult to understand.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start [The song began prior to recording being started.] "Run mountain, Chug aLittle Hill" [probably Hedin and Leace]
1:22 "Children Go Where I Send Thee" Leace (vocal and guitar)
4:38 "Leace tells the story of a mother and son. He introduces the next song.
8:09 This song is a version of the "Silkie of Sule Skerry." Leace called it something like "the Silkie Sister" Leace (vocal and guitar)
12:55 Leace talks about wanting to attend the University of Mississippi. He introduces the next song as "Daddy Old Daddy." He says heard Miriam Makeba and a man perform it. The first line is "Darling Go Home, Your Husband is I'll." It was written by Ms. Makeba.
15:30 "One More Dance" Leace (vocal and guitar)
18:05 Leace talks about being in New York City. He and a (girl) friend talk with Marlene Dietrich about her beauty secrets. He introduces the next song. He says he heard it performed by Dave Van Ronk and Carolyn Hester. His version is informed by both.
20:28 "The House of the Rising Sun" Leace (vocal and guitar)
25:25 Leace talks about the "Baptist cult."
27:03 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0744 AFC 1975/001: SR065 (1), Recorded: 1962-10-12
Running time: 37:47
This is the first part of a concert performance at the University of Virginia by Allen Damron. The second part is on SR065 (2).
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Damron introduces the next song.
1:03 "Hi Jolly - Ho Jolly" Damron (banjo)
3:21 Damron introduces himself and the next song.
4:10 Unidentified song Damron (banjo)
6:32 Damron talks as he tunes his banjo. He says a bit about himself.
9:09 "Alberta" ["let your hair hang low"] Damron (banjo)
9:59 "Damron introduces the next song. He says it is sung by Mariachi bands in south Texas where he is from.
12:05 Unidentified song, in Spanish Damon (guitar)
15:19 Damon talks.
15:45 Unidentified song Damon (guitar)
18:12 Damon says he attends (or attended) the University of Texas. He talks about some people he met there.
19:22 "Tip Toe through the Tulips" Damon (guitar)
21:14 Damon introduces the next song.
22:03 "Come Little Donkey, Come" Damon (banjo)
24:20 Damon tunes his banjo and talks.
25:22 "Michael Row Your Boat Ashore" Damon (banjo)
27:49 Damon says the next song is a request. He tunes his guitar.
28:58 "Nancy whiskey" [also known as "Carlton Weaver"] Damon (guitar)
32:47 Damon is joined by Carol Hedin
33:25 "Jack of Diamonds" Damron and Hedin (guitar)
35:26 "Copper kettle" Damron and Hedin (guitar)
37:47 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0744 AFC 1975/001: SR065 (2), Recorded: 1962-10-12
Running time: 30:59
This is the second part of a concert performance at the University of Virginia by Allen Damron. The first part is on SR065 (1).
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Damron talks about what it might be like to attend a Southern Baptist church.
4:32 Unidentified song Damron (guitar)
6:30 Unidentified song Damron (guitar)
8:59 Damron introduces the next song.
9:30 "Old Blue" Damron (guitar)
13:57 "Keep My Skillet Good and Greasy" Damron (guitar)
The first line of the version as he sings it is: "Well I'm goin' down town, I'm gonna buy me a jug of brandy"
16:32 Damron introduces the next song. He says it was written by Pete Seeger.
17:58 "The Bell of Rhymney" Damron (guitar)
21:17 Carol Hedin joins Damron. Guitar being tuned. The next song is introduced.
22:25 "There's a Hole in the Bucket" Damron and Hedin (guitar)
26:44 They are joined by an unidentified man. Damron introduces the next song. Tuning of guitar and banjo.
28:40 "Down by the Riverside" [The sound cuts out soon after the song begins.] Damron, Hedin and unidentified man
30:59 End
MBRS Rack Number: RAA54536 AFC 1975/001: SR066, Recorded: ca. 1962
Running time: 21:41
This is a set of solo instrumental performances by Pat Webb.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start unidentified Webb, dulcimer
3:30 "Lodi" Webb, guitar
5:40 "Ode to Dylan Thomas" Webb, guitar
10:10 "Skid Row Blues" Webb, guitar
12:57 square dance medley Webb, guitar
14:50 unidentified Webb, guitar
18:29 "Big Bill" Webb, guitar
21:41 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0746 AFC 1975/001: SR067, Recorded: ca. 1962
Running time: 37:45
This is a John Dildine recording of the Beers family, Bob, Evelyn and their daughter Marty. It was recorded in St. Louis, probably in the Beers' home.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start A song is being played on the fiddle with rhythm being played in the background.
1:25 Dildine introduces Bob and Evelyn Beers. Bob say that the previous song is a Cherokee fiddle tune. The rhythm (or beating) we heard is called "straw beating." A reed or straw is tapped against the fiddle. They talk about dancing dolls [e.g., limber Jacks] also used to provide rhythm.
4:38 "The Conufman's (sic) Rambles" fiddle and straw beating
5:54 Dildine asks Bob Beers how he learned the fiddle. Bob answers. Dildine asks Bob about the psaltery that Bob has in front of him. Bob answers.
9:35 "Johnny Comes a Courtin'" Evelyn (vocal), Bob (psaltery) and Marty Beers, their daughter, singing harmony
12:43 Dildine and Bob talk about the psaltery.
13:36 "The Wind and the Rain" Bob (psaltery), Evelyn (vocal)
16:55 Dildine and the Beers talk about the phonograph records they have made. Bob talks about his grandfather and other old fiddlers he know and/or from whom he learned. He introduces the next song.
21:08 "The Man from Montana" Bob (a capella)
24:03 Bob and Dildine talk about the previous song. They talk about the songs of Keith Clark.
25:34 "Old Jim Gray" Bob and Evelyn (psaltery)
27:46 Bob says that the previous song was based upon the true story of a runaway slave.
29:23 "One Morning, One Morning, One Morning in May" Bob and Evelyn (psaltery)
32:12 The Beers say that they learned the previous song from Char Daniels. They talk about from whom she learned it.
34:00 "Bonnie George Campbell" Bob and Evelyn (psaltery)
37:33 Dildine thanks the Beers.
37:45 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0747 AFC 1975/001: SR068, Recorded: ca. 1962
Running time: 28:38
This is a recording of a John Dildine radio broadcast. The Christenson portion is an extract of SR062. He also interviews Tossi Aaron and Seamus Ennis.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine introduces Robin and Ellen Christenson.
0:28 "Little birdie" Robin and Ellen
4:35 Dildine talks with Robin and Ellen about their recordings and how they developed their interest in folk music. They talk about "kitchen songs" and other kinds of folk songs.
8:13 "Woody" [May also be called "I'm a Poor Country Boy"] Robin (vocal)
16:06 Dildine introduces Tossi Aaron.
16:25 "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair" Aaron (a cappella)
13:06 Dildine interviews Aaron. They discuss the previous song. They talk about a range of topics related to Aarons' songs and how they evolve over time, and how she came to be a performer.
20:30 Dildine interviews Seamus Ennis
21:33 Unidentified song Ennis (a cappella)
22:10 Ennis talks about a bird that he calls a corn crake.
22:45 Ennis continues the previous song.
24:05 Dildine and Ennis talk about the corn crake. They talk about carrying on the traditions in the city and in the country. Ennis discusses his involvement with a children's television program.
27:29 unidentified song Ennis [penny whistle]
28:08 Ennis recites a short [poem].
28:31 Dildine says goodnight.
28:38 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0748 AFC 1975/001: SR069, Recorded: 1963-02-03
Running time: 24:01
This is Part 1 of a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast. Part 2 is on SR070. The part of the program is recordings of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "Opening theme "Railroad Bill." Dildine opens the broadcast. He says that the show will consist mainly of new recordings by Pete Seeger and of The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem.
3:25 "O-Donahugh" Clancy Brothers and Makem
5:12 "I'll Tell My Ma" [also known as "the Boys won't Leave the Girls Alone"] Clancy Brothers and Makem
6:55 "Wild Mountain Thyme" [also known as "Will you Go, Lassie Go"] Clancy Brothers and Makem
10:07 Dildine gives the titles of the three previous songs. He then does a station break.
12:29 "The Day We Went to Rathsay-O" Clancy Brothers and Makem
14:56 "Mairi's Wedding" Clancy Brothers and Makem
17:03 "Singing Bird" Clancy Brothers and Makem
20:10 Dildine introduces the next song.
20:56 "Holy Ground" Clancy Brothers and Makem
23:28 Dildine does a station break.
24:01 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0749 AFC 1975/001: SR070, Recorded: 1963-02-03
Running time: 32:45
This is Part 2 of a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast. Part 1 is on SR069. This part of the program is recordings of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, and of Pete Seeger from his new album "The Bitter and the Sweet."
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine introduces the next song.
0:42 "South Australia" Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
2:42 Dildine introduces the next song.
3:26 "MacPherson's Lament" Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
7:04 Dildine introduces the next song.
7:45 "Wild Colonial Boy" Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
10:54 Pete Seeger introduces the next song. He credits his brother, Mike Seeger, for telling him the "secret" to playing it.
11:25 "Old Joe Clark" Pete Seeger
14:32 Dildine talks about the previous song. He does a break for a commercial. He introduces the next song.
16:15 "Windy Old Weather" Pete Seeger
20:22 Dildine talks about the use of singing in protest movements. He introduces the next song.
21:35 "We Shall over Come" Pete Seeger
26:21 "Turn, Turn, Turn" Pete Seeger
29:30 Dildine talks about the previous song. He closes the broadcast.
30:02 "Railroad Bill" The closing theme.
32:45 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0750 AFC 1975/001: SR071, Recorded: ca. 1963
Running time: 28:57
This tape is a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast. Most of the tape is an interview with Judy Collins. She has just released an album called "Judy Collins #3." No songs are played on this tape. This interview is concluded on SR145-1 Note: There is a folder in the collection for this SR. The note in the folder indicates a second tape of the Judy Collins session which includes the songs "The Dove," "Deportee" and "Farewell."
Time Content
Start Dildine introduces a live guest, Judy Collins. Dildine and Collins talk about her singing and professional aspirations.
4:21 Collins and Dildine introduce the next song, "Anathea."
6:21 The song is not on the tape. Dildine asks Collins "why she sings, what she's trying to say, where she got involved with the music, and why she sings the way she does." Collins responds.
11:01 Dildine introduces the next song, "Bullgine Run." It is not on the tape.
11:29 Collins and Dildine talk about the previous song.
11:47 Dildine asks Collins how she approaches traditional material of this sort. Collins responds.
13:45 Dildine talks about Mike Seeger and how some people sing folk music as if they were popular songs (e.g., juke box songs). He and Collins discuss this.
17:28 Collins says that she is not a traditional folk singer. She talks about contemporary songs. Collins and Dildine talk about singers being "socially aware" of what's going on around them.
18:53 Dildine does a station break. Dildine and Collins talk about the next song, "Hey Nelly Nelly."
20:30 The song is not on the tape. Collins talks about the "point" of the album Judy Collins #3.
23:30 Dildine and Collins talk about "old bad songs" and "new bad songs." Collins talks about her "pet theory" about folk music.
24:48 Collin talks about her life as a performer and how it affects her music.
26:47 Dildine and Collins introduce the next song, ‘The Dove." It is not on the tape. [End of the Collins interview.]
27:22 Dildine talks about an album called "Mountain Music Played on the Autoharp." He closes the broadcast.
11:29 Collins and Dildine talk about the previous song.
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0751 AFC 1975/001: SR072, Recorded: 1963-08-25
Running time: 30:02
This is a recording for a Dildine radio broadcast. He has a live guest, Tossi Aaron.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine and Aaron talk about a number of things including: folk songs, riddles and jokes (she tells several); children's songs and games; hootenannies; and the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival. Aaron introduces the next song.
9:00 "Fernacio" Aaron
11:50 Dildine and Aaron talk about a song called "Butcher Boy" and unaccompanied singing. Aaron introduces the next song.
13:30 "Walie Walie" Aaron
16:20 Dildine and Aaron talk about "the spell cast" by the previous song and the mood set by quiet songs. They talk about how to reach people through singing. They talk about her records and making recordings. Aaron introduces the next song.
25:58 "Every Night when the Sun Goes Down" Aaron
29:31 Dildine thanks Aaron and closes the broadcast.
30:02 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0752 AFC 1975/001: SR073, Recorded: 1963-12-15
Running time: 34:02
This is a recording of a Dildine radio broadcast. He has a live guest, Mike Seeger. They are going to attempt to define bluegrass music and will discuss its evolution using a tape of a number of recordings that Seeger has prepared. This is the first of two parts of this program. The second is SR074.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine introduces Mike Seeger. They have a tape, which Seeger made several years ago, with examples of bluegrass music's evolution. Seeger fits bluegrass into the genre of country music. He discusses Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys. Seeger talks about old time music. He introduces the first (recorded) song.
4:49 "Barbara Allen" J.N. Marler, a capella, from a 1938 Library of Congress field recording
5:53 Seeger discusses the previous song. Seeger relates ballad singing to Bill Monroe and bluegrass music.
7:22 Sally Goodin" recorded 1922 A.C. ["Eck"] Robertson, fiddle
10:22 Seeger discusses the previous song and the fiddler. He discusses how the banjo came into country music. He introduces the next song.
12:12 "Darlin' Cora" [also known as "Darling Corey"] B.F. Shelton, banjo and vocal
16:00 Seeger discusses the banjo and the fiddle coming together to be the beginnings of string band music. He introduces the next song.
16:43 "Whoop the Devil Round," Library of Congress recording in the 1930's the musicians are not identified
18:15 Seeger discusses the previous song. He talks about when the guitar came into mountain and country music, as did the autoharp and mandolin. He introduces the next song.
19:50 "Old Joe Clark" recorded in the mid 1929s Ernest V. Stoneman and His Dixie Mountaineers
23:01 Seeger discusses the previous song. He introduces the next song.
23:35 "Riding on the Train 45" Wade Mainer, Zeke Morris and Steve Ledford (fiddle)
24:45 Seeger discusses the previous song. Dildine does a station break. Seeger discusses the growth of country music and country recordings. He introduces the next song.
26:38 "Who's That Knocking" The Carter Family
29:38 Dildine points out that the previous song is the first example (of the songs played) where the guitar takes a break (i.e., a solo). Seeger says that it was played by Maybelle Carter. They discuss the previous song. Seeger talks about the Monroe brothers. He introduces the next song.
31:35 "Darling Corey" The Monroe Brothers
34:01 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0753 AFC 1975/001: SR074, Recorded: 1963-12-15
Running time: 34:02
This is a recording of a Dildine radio broadcast. He has a live guest, Mike Seeger. They are going to attempt to define bluegrass music and will discuss its evolution using a tape of a number of recordings that Seeger has prepared. This is the second of two parts of this program. The first is SR073.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine and Seeger discuss the previous song. Dildine points out that this is the first song on which the mandolin is played. Seeger says that the performer was Bill Monroe. They discuss the two recordings of "Darling Corey." They discuss the impact of the radio on the music. Seeger introduces the next song.
2:20 "Have a Feast Tonight" Monroe Brothers
4:30 Seeger discusses the previous song. He says that all of the previous songs can be called "old time music" but not [yet] bluegrass music. Dildine and Seeger talk about the mandolin and Bill Monroe. They talk about the evolution of the music in the 1930s. Seeger says that bluegrass music takes in its current form in 1945 when Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs joined Bill Monroe.
11:49 "Molly and Tenbrooks" Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs
14:28 Seeger discusses the previous song then introduces the next song.
15:03 "Toy Heart" Monroe, Flatt, Scruggs and Chubby Wise
17:43 Seeger and Dildine discuss the previous song. Seeger discusses the musical form(s) of bluegrass music. He introduces the next song.
19:05 "Drunkard's Hell" The Stanley Brothers
21:35 Seeger discusses the previous song. He discusses improvisation and then introduces the next song.
22:05 "Rawhide" Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, instrumental
24:33 Seeger introduces the next song. It is extracts from three versions of the same song, from oldest to newest.
25:30 "Down in the Willow Garden" Texas Gladden (vocal) and Hobart smith (fiddle); Wade Mainer; Osborne Brothers
27:58 Dildine and Seeger close the broadcast.
29:12 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0754 AFC 1975/001: SR075, Recorded: 1964-02-18
Running time: 28:57
This seems to be a recording of portion of a performance by Mississippi John Hurt and Reverend Robert Wilkins at the Ontario Place in Washington, D.C. The recording quality is poor and the song lyrics are difficult to understand. See SR076 for an interview of Reverend Wilkins by John Dildine.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start [unidentified song] Hurt
4:28 "No Body's Business" Hurt
7:37 [movement on stage, guitar tuning, etc.]
9:55 [Do Lord, Remember Me] Wilkins
13:45 ["Rock of Ages, Hear from Me"] [The guitar accompaniment is the same as "This Land is your Land."] Wilkins
18:44 [audience noise, guitar tuning]
20:10 ["Highway to Heaven"] Wilkins
22:40 [unidentified] Wilkins
25:00 [guitar tuning and unintelligible talking]
26:23 "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" Wilkins
28:57 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0755 AFC 1975/001: SR076 (1), Recorded: 1964-02-18
Running time: 25:52
The first portion of this tape is an interview of Reverend Robert Wilkins by John Dildine. It was made at the Ontario Place in Washington D.C. on February 18, 1964. See SR075 for part of the performance by Reverend Wilkins. The second portion of this tape is a recording of part of a U.S. Senate hearing and is not related to the Dildine collection.
Time Content
Start Dildine introduces this recording.
1:12 Dildine interviews the Reverend Robert Wilkins. Among the subject discussed are: Wilkins recordings; Wilkins no longer singing blues and singing only sacred music; Wilkins background and history; how he learned to play guitar; his military service in WWI; his faith; his church; and bringing his music to the public.
16:45 End of interview.
18:44 [audience noise, guitar tuning]
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0755 AFC 1975/001: SR076 (2), Recorded: unknown
Running time: 8:30
This is a recording of a Dildine radio broadcast. He plays some Irish recordings.
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0756 AFC 1975/001: SR077, Recorded: 1964-02-23
Running time: 39:57
This is a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast with The New Lost City Ramblers as live guests. The band is composed of Mike Seeger, John Cohen and Tracy Schwartz.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine says he is going to play a recording of The NLCR .
0:10 unidentified instrumental The NLCR
1:20 Dildine talks with Mike Seeger about what the band is currently playing. Seeger and Cohen say that they are broadening their repertoire. They have been collecting and performing around the country.
5:40 Tracy Schwartz talks about Dick [DeVoll] and the next song.
6:41 "Tom Sherman's Bar Room" [also known as "The streets of Lerado"] Tracy Schwartz, a capella
9:46 Dildine says that this program is being recorded in the living room of Joe [Bossem] and family. Seeger introduces the next song.
10:45 "Pretty Little Miss" The NLCR
14:02 Dildine and John Cohen discuss the previous song. They discuss the next song.
16:38 "Hawkins Rag" The NLCR (spoons, mandolin and guitar)
18:05 They discuss the previous song. Dildine and Cohen talk about a song called "The Cuckoo." They talk about change and evolution of traditional songs.
23:17 "The Cuckoo" John Cohen (banjo, Hobart Smith style)
23:56 "The cuckoo" John Cohen (banjo, Clarence Ashley style)
25:59 Dildine and Cohen talk about a film Cohen made of Appalachian mountain singers. It is called "High Lonesome Sound." Seeger introduces the next song. It is a Carter Family song.
29:28 "Gold Watch and Chain" The NLCR
32:35 Dildine and Seeger discuss what The NLCR are doing with bluegrass music.
37:33 "Jaw Bone" or "Old Joe Bone" The NLCR
39:31 Dildine closes the broadcast.
39:57 End
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