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"folksongs" with obscene lyrics

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Artist

Obscenity, Dr.

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

Sweet Antionette--Candy man--The Winin' boy--The band played on
sova.cfch.asch_ref20019

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk569f6543a-f42e-4c04-963d-aaa39b7f8ce5

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-5RR-1565 FLP.46775

General

CDR copy Short demo tape of 4 obscene traditional and blues songs performed by Dr. Obscenity, likely from Washington DC. Songs are slow, long, completely uncensored versions. Recording is low quality. Songs unused by Asch, but some appear on the self produced "Dr. Obscenity: Suppressed Classics and Bawdy Parodies in American Music" RPE Records. UPC/EAN

Topic

Folksong revival
Bawdy songs

Artist

Obscenity, Dr.

Culture

Americans

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / CD / CDR copy

Extent

1 Sound recording (sound-tape reel, analog, 5 in.)

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-5RR-1565

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_ref20019
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk569f6543a-f42e-4c04-963d-aaa39b7f8ce5
CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171787375-0

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