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Jimmie Driftwood sings newly discovered early American folk songs

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Performer

Driftwood, Jimmie

Names

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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

Battle of New Orleans --Unfortunate man --Fair Rosamond's bower --Soldier's joy --Country boy --I'm too young to marry -- Pretty Mary --Sailor man --Zelma Lee --Rattlesnake song -- Old Joe Clark.

Track Information

101 The Battle of New Orleans / Guitar. English language. 102 Unfortunate Man. 103 Fair Rosamond's Bower. 104 Soldier's Joy. 105 Country Boy. 201 I'm Too Young to Marry / Mouth bow. 202 Pretty Mary. 203 Sailor Man. 204 Zelma Lee. 205 Rattlesnake Song. 206 Old Joe Clark.
sova.cfch.asch_ref17283

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk588c282cd-f422-4ab6-b083-9d18cc292fec

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-LP-2404 RCA Victor.1635

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

New York RCA Victor 1958

General

Folk songs. Biographical and historical notes by Paul Ackerman, and comments on the songs by Jimmie Driftwood on container. Performer(s): Jimmie Driftwood, vocals; with vocal and instrumental ensemble.

Place

Arkansas
United States
Arkansas
United States -- History

Topic

Folksong revival
United States -- History
Folk songs -- United States
Guitar
Mouth bow
Folk songs -- Arkansas

Performer

Driftwood, Jimmie

Culture

Americans
Anglo-American

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP

Extent

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Date

1958

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-2404

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_ref17283
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk588c282cd-f422-4ab6-b083-9d18cc292fec
CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171785688-0

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