Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Botkin, Benjamin Albert, 1901-1975.
2. Archive of Folk Song (U.S.)
3. Library of Congress. Recording Laboratory.

Description

1. 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.

Series statement

1. Folk music of the United States ; album 8

Subject

1. African Americans > Music
2. Work songs

Contents

1. Unloading rails -- Tamping ties -- Heaving the lead line -- Mississippi sounding call, 2 versions -- Arwhoolie (cornfield holler) -- Quittin' time songs, 2 versions -- Mealtime call -- Possum was an evil thing -- Come on, boys, and let's go huntin' -- Old Rattler -- Go down, old Hannah -- Hammer, ring -- I wonder what's the matter -- Roll 'im down -- The Rock Island Line -- Track-lining song.

Call number

1. *LRX 9277 (F)

Note

1. Library of Congress. Recording Laboratory: AAFS L8 (LC 1989 LP--LC 1990 LP).
2. Recorded originally at various places, 1933-1940.
3. "From the Archive of American Folk Song."
4. Texts and bibliographical notes ([10] p.) inserted.

Title

1. Negro work songs and calls [sound recording] / edited by B.A. Botkin.

Imprint

1. Washington, D. C. : Library of Congress, Music Division, Recording Laboratory, [1959]

Series

1. Folk music of the United States ; album 8

Added author

1. Botkin, Benjamin Albert, 1901-1975. Editor
2. Archive of Folk Song (U.S.)
3. Library of Congress. Recording Laboratory.

LCCN

1. r 59000581

Publisher no.

1. Library of Congress, Recording Laboratory AAFS L8
2. Library of Congress, Recording Laboratory LC 1989 LP
3. Library of Congress, Recording Laboratory LC 1990 LP

Research call number

1. *LRX 9277 (F) Program notes and texts on file.