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Sacred, Sentimental and Silly Songs

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Performer

Welling, Benjamin Franklin

Artist

McGhee, John Leftidge

Performer

McGhee, John Leftidge

Collection Creator

Rinzler, Ralph

Collection Citation

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

Contents

Old Kentucky dew --Hard Luck Jim --Beech fork special -- Sweet Adeline at the still --A flower from my angel mother's grave --Moundsville prisoner --Picture on the wall --Where is my mama --School days --When my burdens rolled away -- There's a great day coming --Hallelujah side --I will follow Jesus --Hallelujah all the way --Life ain't worth living when you're broke --Sweeping through the gates --Shake hands with mother again.

Track Information

101 Old Kentucky Dew / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 102 Hard Luck Jim / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 103 Beech Fork Special / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 104 Sweet Adeline at the Still / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 105 A Flower From My Angel Mother's Grave / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 106 Moundsville Prisoner / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 107 Picture on the Wall / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 108 Where is My Mama / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 201 School Days / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 202 When My Burdens Rolled Away / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 203 There's a Great Day Coming / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 204 Hallelujah Side / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 205 I Will Follow Jesus / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 206 Hallelujah All the Way / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 207 Life Ain't Worth Living When You're Broke / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 208 Sweeping Through the Gates / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar. 209 Shake Hands With Mother Again / Benjamin Franklin Welling, John Leftidge McGhee. Hawaiian guitar,Guitar.
sova.cfch.rinz_ref7489

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk598621765-11a5-43e6-88d9-8a37c4e552ff

Local Numbers

FP-RINZ-LP-2211 Old Homestead.175

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

Brighton, MI Old Homestead 1987

General

Biographical notes by Ivan M. Tribe on container. Production notes: Recorded 1928-1933.

Place

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Songs and music
United States
West Virginia

Topic

Old-time music
String band
Hawaiian guitar
Guitar

Performer

Welling, Benjamin Franklin

Artist

McGhee, John Leftidge

Performer

McGhee, John Leftidge

Culture

Americans
Anglo-American

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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

1987

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-RINZ-LP-2211

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_ref7489
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk598621765-11a5-43e6-88d9-8a37c4e552ff
CFCH.RINZ
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649250901120-1649250980547-3

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