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Chain Gang

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Performer

Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967

Recorder

Asch, Moses

Artist

Stewart, Alek

Performer

Stewart, Alek

Artist

Terry, Sonny

Performer

Terry, Sonny

Creator

Goldstein, Kenneth S., 1927-1995

Collection Creator

Rinzler, Ralph

Collection Citation

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Vol. 1. Cornbread, meat, and molasses ; Ham & eggs ; Lost John ; Chain gang blues ; It takes a chain gang man ; Betty & Dupree -- vol. 2. Stackolee ; Rock me Momma ; Chain gang special ; Long John ; Pick a bale of cotton ; Red river.

Track Information

101 Cornbread, Meat and Molasses / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 102 Ham and Eggs / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 103 Lost John / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 104 Chain Gang Blues / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 105 It Takes a Chain Gang Man / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 106 Betty and Dupree / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 201 Stagger Lee (Stackolee) / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 202 Rock Me Mama / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 203 Chain Gang Special / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 204 Long John / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 205 Pick a Bale of Cotton / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica. 206 Red River / Alek Stewart, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie. Guitar,Harmonica.
sova.cfch.rinz_ref7424

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk517f9038b-5431-4b6f-a578-371c92d6c36a

Local Numbers

FP-RINZ-LP-2121 Stinson.7

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

Granada Hills, CA Stinson 1962

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded in: New York, United States.

General

Texts and program notes by Ken Goldstein laid in container.

Place

United States
New York
Oklahoma
North Carolina

Topic

Folksong revival
Folk songs -- United States
Guitar
Harmonica

Performer

Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967

Recorder

Asch, Moses

Artist

Stewart, Alek

Performer

Stewart, Alek

Artist

Terry, Sonny

Performer

Terry, Sonny

Creator

Goldstein, Kenneth S., 1927-1995

Culture

Americans

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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 9: Audio / Commercial / LPs

Extent

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

Date

1962

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-RINZ-LP-2121

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.RINZ_ref7424
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk517f9038b-5431-4b6f-a578-371c92d6c36a
CFCH.RINZ
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649250901120-1649250980526-2

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