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Jumping Frog/Open Window

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Artist

Kurlan, David

Performer

Kurlan, David

Author

Saki, 1870-1916

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

The celebrated jumping friog of Calaveras County--The open window
sova.cfch.asch_ref25354

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk532717b2d-7413-436e-b698-54c9429457e6

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-7RR-3916

General

Original tape of spoken word artist and folksinger David Kurlan reading two short stories: Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and Saki's (Hector Hugh Monroe) "The Open Window." Both appear to be unreleased on any album. Heavily spliced. CDR copy

Topic

Spoken word
Literature

Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Artist

Kurlan, David

Performer

Kurlan, David

Author

Saki, 1870-1916

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / Open Reel Tapes

Extent

1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 7 in.)

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-7RR-3916

Type

Archival materials
Sound recordings

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_ref25354
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk532717b2d-7413-436e-b698-54c9429457e6
CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171785043-1

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