Music Recording (Collection)John and Ruby Lomax 1939 southern states recording trip
Main title
- John and Ruby Lomax 1939 southern states recording trip [sound recording].
Published/Created
- 1939.
Links
Links
- Online presentation, Southern Mosaic http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/collafc.afc1939001
- Search for audio titles in the John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/collafc.af000114
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Description
- 147 sound discs (circa 25 hours) : analog, 78 rpm ; 12 in.
- manuscripts. 1 box + 3 folders
Rights advisory
- Duplication of sound recordings may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.
Local shelving no.
- LWO 4872 reels 166A-176A
- AFS 2589-2728
- AFC 1939/001
Related titles
- Southern mosaic.
Related names
- Lomax, John A. (John Avery), 1867-1948, collector.
- Lomax, Ruby T. (Ruby Terrill), collector.
- Baker, James "Iron Head", performer.
- Briggs, E. A., performer.
- Brown, Enoch, performer.
- Butler, Charlie, 1896- performer.
- Casey, Smith, 1895-1950, performer.
- Chains, Wallace, performer.
- Duggan, Shirley Lomax, 1905-1996, performer.
- Gill, Roger (Blues singer), performer.
- Godfrey, Hettie, performer.
- Gooden, L. W., performer.
- Goodwyn, Frank, 1911-2001, performer.
- Griffin, G. A., Mrs., performer.
- Hall, Vera, 1902-1964, performer.
- Harmon, Austin, performer.
- Hill, Clyde, performer.
- Jones, Sylvester, 1896-1962, performer.
- Lockett, Jesse, performer.
- Johnson, Ace, performer.
- Newcomer, Elmo, performer.
- Platt, Mose "Clear Rock," performer.
- Porter, Lake N., performer.
- Ramsey, Cowboy Jack, performer.
- Reed, Dock, performer.
- Salazar, Isabella, performer.
- Steele, Pete, 1891-1985, performer.
- Swathoff, Clinton, performer.
- Truvillion, Henry, performer.
- Weaver, Herman R., performer.
- White, Bukka, performer.
- Carolina Ladies Quartet (Greenville, S.C.), performer.
- Jubilee Quartet (Arkansas), performer.
- Archive of Folk Song (U.S.), collector.
- American Folklife Center.
- Library of Congress. National Digital Library Program.
Performer
- Various performers.
Summary
- The collection consists of field recordings of ballads, folk songs, cowboy songs, blues, lullabies, children's songs, hymns, gospel music, square dance music, fiddle tunes; Mexican American corridos, lullabies, and choruses for an Easter or Holy Week passion play, "Morir en la Cruz con Christo; dimas el buen ladron." Also recorded were African American children's play party songs, African American blues, gospel music, hymns, spirituals, and work songs including railroad workers' track lining and tie tamping chants. Manuscripts include correspondence, an itinerary of the recording trip, and a field report by John A. Lomax for the Library of Congress, which supplied recording equipment for the trip; plus recording disc sleeves and transcripts of some song texts in the collection.
LC Subjects
- Folk music--Southern States.
- Folk songs, English--Southern States.
- Folk songs, Spanish--Southern States.
- Blues (Music)--1931-1940.
- Corridos--Texas.
- Cowboys--Songs and music.
- Singing games--Southern States.
- Children's songs, English--Southern States.
- African Americans--Southern States--Music.
- African American children's games--Southern States.
- African American prisoners--Songs and music.
- Ballads, English--Southern States.
- Hymns, English--Southern States.
- Spirituals (Songs)--Southern States.
- Gospel music--Southern States.
- Work songs--Southern States.
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Music.
- Folk drama, Hispanic American (Spanish)--Texas.
- Passion-plays.
- Tales--Southern States.
- Field recordings--Southern States.
Form/Genre
Notes
- Recorded in homes, churches, schools, and prisons in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia from April 1 to June 14, 1939 by John A. Lomax and Ruby Terrill Lomax on 12-inch lacquer aluminum-base discs.
- See also Herman R. Weaver family recording (AFC 1975/058) recorded during this field trip in Merryfield, Louisiana, on May 17, 1939 and given to the H. R. Weaver family.
- Speech and songs recorded in English and in Spanish.
Indexes
- Bibliographic information for audio titles with digital audio from this collection is found in the online resource link: Search for audio titles in the John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip.
Acquisition source
- Accessioned, 1939.
Cite as
- John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip (AFC 1939/001), Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Additional formats
- Online access to a substantial portion of this collection, including many of the sound recordings and John A. Lomax's field notes, is available through the Library of Congress American Memory presentation, "Southern Mosaic: The John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip," compiled by the National Digital Library Program of the Library of Congress.
LCCN
- 2008700302
Invalid LCCN
- 2007571063
Language code
- eng eng spa
Geographic area code
- n-usu-- n-us-tx
Repository
- DLC-AFC Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, DC USA 20540-4610
Type of material
- Music Recording (Collection)
Item Availability
CALL NUMBER
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- American Folklife Center (Jefferson, LJG53)
