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Songs For John Doe

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Performer

Almanac Singers
White, Josh
Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Strange death of John Doe --Billy boy --"C" for conscription -- Washington breakdown --Liza Jane --Ballad of October 16th --Plow under.

Track Information

101 The Ballad of October 16 / Almanac Singers, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo. 102 Plow Under / Almanac Singers, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo. 103 Billy Boy / Almanac Singers, Josh White. Guitar,Banjo. 104 C for Conscription / Almanac Singers, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo. 105 Washington Breakdown / Almanac Singers, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo. 106 The Strange Death of John Doe / Almanac Singers, Pete Seeger. Guitar,Banjo.
sova.cfch.asch_ref21763

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk542bdc1fb-752b-4279-8fa6-60d0670efde9

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-78-0369

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

New York Almanac 1941

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded in: New York, United States.

General

Almanac: 1101-1103. Principally topical words fitted to traditional tunes. Title from container. Words of the songs printed in container. Performer(s): Almanac Singers.

Place

United States
New York

Topic

Folksong revival
Topical songs
Guitar
Banjo
World War, 1939-1945

Performer

Almanac Singers
White, Josh
Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014

Culture

Americans

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / 78 RPM

Extent

3 Phonograph records (analog, 78 rpm, 10 in.)

Date

1941

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-78-0369

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
CFCH.ASCH_ref21763
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk542bdc1fb-752b-4279-8fa6-60d0670efde9
CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171786209-0

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