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AFC 1975/001: SR127, Recorded: ca. 1959-01 (continued)
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0788 AFC 1975/001: SR127, Recorded: ca. 1959-01
Running time: 26:02
This is the first part of a recording of a John Dildine radio broadcast with The New Lost City Ramblers: John Cohen, Mike Seeger and Tom Paley. The second part is on SR126.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Opening theme, "Railroad Bill" recorded. Dildine introduces the program, a live session with the New Lost City Ramblers: John Cohen, Mike Seeger and Tom Paley. Dildine introduces the first song.
3:14 "Old Joe Clark," recorded Jimmy Driftwood
4:52 Dildine introduces the New Lost City Ramblers. He says this is 8 months since their first program (May, 1958).
5:56 "Forked Dear" The NLCR
6:48 Dildine and the NLCR talk about learning songs from old phonograph records, and other things.
9:32 "Beware, Young Ladies" The NLCR
11:57 they talk about the previous song and other songs from the Depression Era. They talk about folk music publications. They talk about Alan Lomax and an article in "Sing Out!"
15:30 "Leaving Home" (an unusual version of "Frankie and Johnny") The NLCR
18:32 Dildine and the NLCR talk about tuning their instruments.
20:17 While the NLCR are tuning, Dildine plays two recorded songs by A.L. Lloyd and Ewan MacColl, "Sperm Whale Fishing" and "Blood Red Roses." Also on the record are Peggy Seeger playing banjo and John Cohen playing harmonica.
25:37 Dildine talks about the previous songs.
26:02 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0789 AFC 1975/001: SR128, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 32:15
This seems to be a copy, i.e. dub, of a record album of an unidentified male singer. On most songs he sings and plays guitar. However, the last song is a banjo solo.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "Boll Weevil" vocal, guitar
3:44 "Devilish Mary" vocal, guitar
5:45 "The Devil and the Farmer's Wife" vocal, guitar
9:23 "Red Apple Juice" vocal, guitar
11:57 "Tom Cat Blues" vocal, guitar
14:32 "Way Down Town" or "A Dollar is All I Crave" vocal, guitar
18:00 "Seven Drunken Nights" also known as "Cabbage Head" also known as "You Old Fool vocal, guitar"
21:29 Unidentified banjo solo by the unidentified performer.
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0790 AFC 1975/001: SR129, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 24:42
This is a set of blues songs by an unidentified male singer. He plays guitar on all the songs.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "Motherless Children" vocal, guitar
4:24 unidentified blues song vocal, guitar
10:04 ["Keys to the Highway"] vocal, guitar
14:27 "Frankie and Albert" take 2 vocal, guitar
18:48 "Keep on Truckin' Mama" take 1 vocal, guitar
23:09 "Fare thee Well" or "Dink's Song" vocal, guitar
24:42 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0791 AFC 1975/001: SR130, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 21:01
This is a set of blues and gospel songs by an unidentified male singer. He plays guitar on all the songs. On some of the songs someone plays harmonica.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "Lose Your Money (But don't Lose your Mind" vocal, guitar
02:46 unidentified blues song vocal, guitar
04:45 ["Ain't That A Rockin'] the first line is "Now Moses was a little baby born in Egypt land" vocal, guitar, harmonica
07:38 "Oh, Mary Don't You Weep" vocal, guitar, harmonica
10:30 "Careless Love" vocal, guitar, harmonica
13:59 chorus: "Sorry to hear …. That's the Way It Goes " vocal, guitar
16:30 "James Alley Blues" vocal, guitar
21:01 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0792 AFC 1975/001: SR131, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 34:02
This is a set of blues and gospel songs by an unidentified male singer.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "Gravel" vocal, harmonica
03:22 "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean" vocal, guitar
06:30 "Poor Man but a Good Man" vocal, guitar
08:44 "Stagolee" vocal, guitar
12:51 "Noted Rider," take 1 vocal, guitar
15:25 "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water" ["I Know You Rider"] vocal, guitar
17:32 "Twelve Gates to the City" vocal, guitar
18:57 unidentified song(s) harmonica solo(s)
22:35 first line "I don't know what you've been doin'" vocal, harmonica, guitar
24:10 [Bottle Up and Go"] vocal, harmonica, guitar
26:48 first line "Your mama don't allow you to stay out all night long" vocal, harmonica, guitar
29:50 "Keys to the Highway" vocal, guitar
34:02 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0793 AFC 1975/001: SR132, Recorded: unknown [probably late 1950s]
Running time: 28:23
This is a recording of the second part of a John Dildine radio broadcast. In the first part (not taped) Dildine played recordings of Leadbelly. In this part his guest is Dave Sears who sings and plays banjo.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine introduces the program and Dave Sears.
00:40 Sears talks about the next song.
01:13 "Ox Driving Song" vocal and banjo
04:20 Dildine and Sears talk about using a barbeque grill at home.
06:09 "Dunderbeck's Machine" vocal and banjo
07:59 Dildine and Sears talk about children's songs.
09:08 "Ha Ha This-a-Way" vocal and banjo
11:16 Dildine and Sears talk about a Leadbelly Christmas song.
11:28 "Christmas is Coming (It's Almost Day)" vocal and banjo
12:06 Dildine and Sears discuss the previous song and the next song.
13:00 "On a Monday" vocal and banjo
15:10 Dildine does a station break.
16:28 Dildine and Sears talk about the next song.
17:33 "Roll On Columbia Roll On" vocal and banjo
21:18 Dildine and Sears talk about Woody Guthrie and the previous song.
22:12 "John Henry" vocal and banjo
25:50 Dildine thanks Dave Sears. Closing theme, "Railroad Bill." Dildine closes the program.
28:07 End of program
28:32 End of recording
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0821 AFC 1975/001: SR133, Recorded: undated
[no tape log is available for this item]
[per the orginal inventory this may be "Tape of old 78 records found in St. Louis." ]
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0794 AFC 1975/001: SR134, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 14:15
This appears to be "demo" recordings of several songs by two unidentified male performers.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start blank
0:39 "UAW" (Take 1) vocal, banjo and guitar
2:34 blank
2:47 "UAW" (Take 2) vocal, banjo and guitar
5:12 "UAW" chorus only vocal, banjo and guitar
5:43 "UAW" chorus only vocal, banjo and guitar
6:00 Dildine and performers doing sound set up and sound check.
7:45 "UAW" (Take 3) vocal, banjo and guitar
10:06 false starts
10:40 "Solidarity" (Take 1) vocal, banjo
11:27 "Solidarity" (Take 2) vocal and banjo
12:15 talking
12:35 "No Irish Need Apply" vocal, guitar
14:15 END
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0795 AFC 1975/001: SR135, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 16:01
This is a John Dildine tape of recorded music.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine talks about songs and singing. He talks about the Archive of Folk Music at the Library of Congress. Native American music is playing in the background.]
3:02 An unidentified Sioux mother singing her child to sleep.
4:12 Dildine talks about the Mormon migration to Utah.
5:04 "The Handcart Song" introduces this traditional Mormon song [then sings it a capella.] An unidentified man
8:21 Dildine talks about the next song.
9:58 "Streets of Laredo" an unaccompanied man, a capella
11:50 Dildine introduces the next song.
12:17 A lament for the dead unidentified Sioux singing, flute [which may really be part of the next song]
13:12 Dildine introduces the next song.
13:42 A Sioux courting song unidentified man, flute and vocal
16:01 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0796 AFC 1975/001: SR136 (1), Recorded: ca. 1963
Running time: 35:42
This is the first part of a spoken letter that Peter and Judy Weston are sending to John and Ginny Dildine.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start "Green Green Rocky Road" Dave Van Ronk, vocal and guitar
3:47 Peter Weston introduces the next song. [He attributes it to the Reverend Gary Davis. My research attributes it to Davis and to Blind Boy Fuller, 1936.]
4:28 "Baby Let Me Lay It On You" Dave Van Ronk, vocal and guitar
5:57 Peter and Judy Weston talk to the Dildines [via this tape recording]. They talk about [among other things] folk musicians, folk clubs, children, summer vacation, and their careers.
35:42 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0796 AFC 1975/001: SR136 (2), Recorded: ca. 1963
Running time: 35:37
This is the second part of a (spoken) letter that Peter and Judy Weston are sending to John and Ginny Dildine.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Judy Weston talks about the songs she is going to sing and the books from which she learned the songs.
2:56 "The Orange and Blue" Judy Weston, vocal, guitar
4:39 "Georgie" Judy Weston, vocal, guitar
6:58 "Gypsy Davy" Judy Weston, vocal, banjo
9:40 unidentified song, written by Judy Weston Judy Weston, vocal, banjo
11:30 Judy Weston talks about the previous song.
14:15 The Westons talk to the Dildines: Tom Paley, young performers; a book by John Updike; a Howie Mitchell record; they ask the Dildines to visit them; the Newport Folk Festival; Mississippi John Hurt; Dave Van Ronk; Judy plays banjo in the background.
32:33 Unidentified recorded music.
35:37 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0797 AFC 1975/001: SR137, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 16:26
This seems to be a demo tape of an unidentified male performer.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start unidentified song vocal, banjo
0:38 Talking, banjo tuning, etc.
1:56 ["James A, Garfield"] vocal, banjo
9:18 Conversation about the next song.
10:14 "The Wagoner's Lad" vocal, banjo
13:32 Conversation about the next song.
13:47 "The cuckoo" vocal, banjo
16:26 End of recording before the song is finished.
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0798 AFC 1975/001: SR138, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 30:22
This is a mix of several male performers. None are identified.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start No recording
0:27 "Henry Lee" vocal, banjo
3:29 "The Lonesome Road" vocal, banjo
6:05 segment of an unidentified song vocal with band
7:00 "Stagolee" vocal with band
10:41 "Frankie and Albert" vocal with band
17:34 "Duncan and Brady" vocal, guitar
19:16 unidentified song banjo solo
19:50 unidentified song vocal, banjo
24:09 ["James A. Garfield"] vocal, banjo
30:22 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0799 AFC 1975/001: SR139, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 30:02
This is an instrumental set of guitar solos played in several different styles. Neither the performer(s) nor the songs are identified.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start unidentified guitar solo
3:20 unidentified guitar solo
6:06 unidentified guitar solo
10:24 unidentified guitar solo
12:54 unidentified guitar solo
15:43 unidentified guitar solo
18:27 ["The House of the Rising Sun"] guitar solo
20:40 variations on "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" guitar solo
25:27 conversation
25:45 variations on "Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar guitar solo
28:25 no recording
28:42 [The end of a radio broadcast "Pipeline." The DJ is Jim [Toehill]. [Dildine probably recorded the guitar player(s) over previously recorded tape.]
30:02 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0800 AFC 1975/001: SR140, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 21:31
Except for the first song, this is an instrumental set of guitar solos played in several different styles. The first song has lap-dulcimer and guitar. Neither the performer(s) nor the songs are identified.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start unidentified instrumental, dulcimer and guitar
3:29 unidentified guitar solo
5:37 unidentified guitar solo
10:05 unidentified guitar solo
12:50 variations on "Cripple Creek" guitar solo
14:43 unidentified guitar solo
18:20 unidentified guitar solo
21:31 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0801 AFC 1975/001: SR141, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 31:18
On the first part of this tape John Dildine interviews Pat Webb. Mr. Webb plays several guitar solos. On the second part of this take John Dildine interviews John Michelin who plays and sings several songs.
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0802 AFC 1975/001: SR142, Recorded: 1964
Running time: 29:52
There are two parts to this John Dildine tape. The first centers on the Reverend Robert Wilkins; the second on Bob and Evelyn Beers. There is no indication that this is a radio broadcast. See also SR075 and SR076 for additional Wilkins' material. See also SR030, SR031, SR044 and SR088 for additional Bob Beers' material.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start unidentified guitar solo, Pat Webb
3:17 John Dildine introduces and interviews Pat Webb. They talk about Webb's musical background. He's been touring with Charlotte Daniels.
5:30 [slow blues] guitar solo, Pat Webb
9:56 Dildine and Webb discuss how Webb learned to play guitar. Webb also plays mandolin. They discuss Webb's playing style and performing plans.
14:10 "The White Stallion" guitar solo, Pat Webb
18:13 CUT!
18:23 Dildine interviews John [Michelin] of St. Louis. MO.
20:10 "Old Blue" guitar and vocal, John [Michelin]
23:16 Dildine and [Michelin] discuss [Michelin's] musical background.
27:48 "Abilene" [Michelin credits this song to Bob Gibson] guitar and vocal, John [Michelin]
30:03 End of recording
31:18 End
Time Content Performer(s)
Start Dildine talks about folk music. He introduces the music of Reverend Robert Wilkins.
1:20 Wilkins talks about being a blues player then becoming a church goer.
1:50 "Nashville Stonewall Blues" (commercial recording) Robert Wilkins, guitar
3:12 "Do Lord" (recorded in Washington, D.C., in 1964) Reverend Robert Wilkins, guitar
6:01 Dildine introduces and interview he had with Reverend Wilkins on February 18, 1964.
6:36 Dildine interviews Reverend Wilkins. They discuss Wilkins's early recordings. Wilkin's says he's not played blues since 1936, only sacred songs. They talk about when Wilkins began playing music. He was drafted into the Army in WWI. They talk about sacred songs that Wilkins is playing now. Dildine asks how Wilkins feels about being recognized for his (long ago) blues playing.
19:20 Dildine introduces Bob "Fiddler" Beers.
19:38 An unidentified Sioux fiddle tune Bob Beers, fiddle and Evelyn Beers, straw beating
20:52 Dildine and the Beers talk about the previous song.
24:20 "The [???] Rambles" Bob Beers, fiddle and Evelyn Beers, straw beating
25:17 Dildine asks Bob Beers how he got started playing the fiddle. They talk about the psaltery.
28:30 "Johnnie Came A' Courtin'" Bob Beers, psaltery and Evelyn Beers, vocal
29:52 Fade out and End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0803 AFC 1975/001: SR143, Recorded: 1964
Running time: 29:52
There are two parts to this John Dildine tape. The first centers on the Reverend Robert Wilkins; the second on Bob and Evelyn Beers. There is no indication that this was produced for a radio broadcast. This is a duplicate of SR142.
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0804 AFC 1975/001: SR144, Recorded: ca. 1962-1963
Running time: 28:42
This tape is a copy of SR068. It was recorded for 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 Didline 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 cites a short [poem].
28:31 Dildine says goodnight.
28:38 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0805 AFC 1975/001: SR145 (1), Recorded: ca. 1963
Running time: 11:36
This tape is the continuation of a recording for a John Dildine radio broadcast, an interview with Judy Collins. She has just released an album called "Judy Collins #3." No songs are played on this tape. The first part of the interview is on SR071.
Time Content
Start blank
0:23 Dildine says that the previous song was "The Dove" performed by Judy Collins. Dildine and Dildine talk about conservation. Dildine talks about the [Mayone Reserve] where he has bought property. Collins introduces the next song "The Ballad of the Deportees." It is not played on this tape.
6:46 Dildine and Collins talk about the previous song. Dildine asks for one final song. They talk about contemporary song writers who inspire Collins. They talk about the changing times and the contemporary folk movement. Collins introduces the next song "Farewell" which is a Bob Dylan version of a traditional song "The Leaving of Liverpool." It is not played on this tape.
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.
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0805 AFC 1975/001: SR145 (2), Recorded: ca. 1963
Running time: 11:36
This is a portion of a John Dildine radio broadcast. He plays recordings by various people.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start An unidentified woman singing a cappella.
0:50 Dildine starts a Ewan MacColl song then says he'll not play it on the air. He turns
the record over to play the next song.
1:36 "Kissins Nae Sin" Ewan MacColl, a cappella
2:26 "Get Away, Old man, Get Away" Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl, banjo
4:31 Dildine says he will play a version of a "broken token" ballad.
5:16 "Pretty Fair Maid" or "The Sailor's Return" Peggy Seeger, autoharp
8:42 Dildine talks about a Mike Seeger recording of autoharp music.
9:37 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0805 AFC 1975/001: SR145 (3), Recorded: ca. 1963
Running time: 10:31
This is a recording made for a radio broadcast called "Unitarians Speak."
Time Content
Start An orchestral version of "Greensleeves." A man reads a quote about man and his beliefs.
1:27 The announcer talks about the previous quote. He introduces the radio broadcast of Unitarians Speak. He introduces the speaker, Dr. Lawrence Staples. His topic is: "Why This Unitarian Growth."
2:25 Dr. Staples speaking
10:24 End of recording, before Dr. Staples is finished.
0:23 Dildine says that the previous song was "The Dove" performed by Judy Collins. Dildine and Dildine talk about conservation. Dildine talks about the [Mayone Reserve] where he has bought property. Collins introduces the next song "The Ballad of the Deportees." It is not played on this tape.
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54547 AFC 1975/001: SR146, Recorded: undated
[no tape log is available for this item]
MBRS Rack Number: RAA 54548 AFC 1975/001: SR147, Recorded: undated
[no tape log is available for this item]
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0822 AFC 1975/001: SR148, Recorded: undated
[no tape log is available for this item]
[tape box reads "Paley - Willie Moore / Down by the River / Fly Around / Soldiers Joy" ]
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0806 AFC 1975/001: SR149, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 27:37
This appears to be the dub of a record by an unidentified performer. A man sings, plays guitar, harmonics and Kazoo.
Time Content Performer(s)
Start ["Hobo You can't Ride This Train"] talking and vocal, guitar and harmonica
4:46 ["I Left My Baby and I'll Tell You the Reason Why"] or perhaps ["Take It Slow and Easy If You Wanna Get Along with Me"] vocal, guitar, harmonica and kazoo
7:35 "The Monkey and the Engineer" vocal, guitar, harmonica
9:58 "A New Corrinne" vocal, guitar, harmonica and kazoo
12:55 introduced as "an old blues of mine" guitar solo
15:44 ["I'm Runnin' Wild"] vocal, guitar, harmonica and kazoo
18:24 first line is: "Hey Baby, Hey Baby, Hey, Hey" vocal, guitar, and harmonica
21:38 first line is: "Read It in the Bible" vocal, guitar, harmonica and kazoo
24:54 first line is: "Straighten Up Baby, You're the One" vocal, guitar, harmonica and kazoo
27:21 End of recording
27:37 End
MBRS Rack Number: RXG 0807 AFC 1975/001: SR150, Recorded: unknown
Running time: 27:37
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