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Banjo Tunes and Songs

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Artist

Steele, Pete, 1891-1985

Recorder

Kahn, Ed, 1938-2002

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

Poor Ellen Smith (frag)--Little birdie--Train pullin up a crooked hill--Galilee--Unclouded day--Shady grove--Song of hard times--Going round this world, baby mine--East Virginia--The cuckoo bird--war was a ragin' for Johnny--Coal Creek march--Last payday at Coal Creek--Ida Red--Pretty Polly--Scoldin' wife--House carpenter
sova.cfch.asch_ref27940

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk55e466ebe-2554-404b-ad3d-3ec71e10a6a2

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-7RR-6007 FLP.135512

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded in: United States, Indiana.

General

Pete Steele, Kentucky folksinger and banjoist, and his wife Lilly Steele on vocals on two songs. Includes same recordings found on "Banjo Tunes and Songs" FW03828. Most songs preceded by an explanation by Steele. Folkways 3828 CDR copy

Place

Indiana
United States
Kentucky

Topic

Old-time music
Country music
Banjo

Artist

Steele, Pete, 1891-1985

Recorder

Kahn, Ed, 1938-2002

Culture

Anglo-American

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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-6007

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. Listening only. No Duplication Allowed.
CFCH.ASCH_ref27940
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk55e466ebe-2554-404b-ad3d-3ec71e10a6a2
CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171785274-1

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