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[Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], [American folk songs no. 31].

Title
  1. [Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], 1951-05-05 : [American folk songs no. 31].
Published by
  1. 1942, 1951.

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961
  2. Waring, Fred, 1900-1984
  3. Raye, Don
  4. Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929
  5. Casey, Thomas (Lyricist)
  6. Wilson, Jane (Vocalist)
  7. Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.
  8. Jacobs, Al, 1903-1985.
  9. Ward, Samuel A., 1847-1903.
  10. Connolly, Charles (Composer).
  11. Glee Club (Waring), performer
  12. Voice of America (Organization), broadcaster
Found in
  1. Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Description
  1. 1 streaming audio file (14:21) : digital, mono.
Summary
  1. American Troubadour Tom Scott sings and shares folk songs inspired by Walt Whitman's poem "I hear America singing".
Uniform title
  1. Shenandoah (Song)
Alternative title
  1. America folk songs no. 31
  2. Songs that helped build America
  3. Shipmaster song.
  4. Ohio River, she's so deep and wide.
  5. Hold on!
  6. Hush little baby.
  7. One morning in May.
  8. Tom Scott audio collection.
Subject
  1. Radio programs, Musical
  2. Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with orchestra
  3. Choruses, Secular (Men's voices), Unaccompanied
  4. Songs (Low voice) with guitar
  5. Monologues with music (Chorus)
  6. Oral interpretation of poetry
  7. Folk songs, English
Genre/Form
  1. Folk songs.
  2. Folk music radio programs.
Contents
  1. Shenandoah ; [Opening remarks] (Unidentified VOA host) -- This is my country (from 1942 Decca recording A-310) / Al Jacobs-lyrics by Don Raye -- [Excerpt] America the beautiful (from 1942 Decca recording A-310) / S. A. Ward-lyrics by Katherine Lee Bates ; I hear America singing / Walt Whitman -- Drill, ye tarriers, drill / Charles Connolly-lyrics by Thomas Casey -- The shipmaster song (?) -- Ohio River, she's so deep and wide -- Hold on! -- Hush little baby -- One morning in May -- [Excerpt] This is my country (Reprise) [ends abruptly] -- Shenandoah (Reprise) ; [Closing remarks] (Unidentified VOA host) [ends abruptly]
Call number
  1. *LJ-16 11646
Note
  1. Titles from original audio disc label and audio.
  2. "Department of State; USA; Office of International Information; International Broadcasting Division; date: May 5 1951; time: 4:30 PM; origin: 6; language: English; orig.: X; Tom Scott program, American folk songs #31; END-397; playing time: 14:15"--From original audio disc label.
  3. Audio on side 1 only.
Access (note)
  1. Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Source (note)
  1. Music Division, Tom Scott papers
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Title
  1. [Voice of America brings you Tom Scott, the American Troubadour, or Songs that helped build America], 1951-05-05 : [American folk songs no. 31].
Production
  1. 1942, 1951.
Playing time
  1. 001421
Type of content
  1. performed music
  2. spoken word
Type of medium
  1. audio
  2. computer
Type of carrier
  1. audio disc
  2. online resource
Digital file characteristics
  1. audio files WAV file
Performer
  1. Tom Scott, vocals and guitar (1st, 5th-10th and 12th works), narrator (4th work), arranger and commentator (all works) ; Fred Waring Glee Club (2nd-3rd and 11th works) ; [with Fred Waring Orchestra (2nd and 11th works) ; Fred Waring, conductor? (2nd and 11th works) ; [Jane Wilson, soprano] (3rd work)] ; [featuring unidentified VOA host]
Event
  1. Broadcast [Voice of America], Department of State, [Washington, D. C.] 1951 May 5 (original radio broadcast); Recorded [Decca Studios, New York, New York] 1942 (2nd-3rd and 11th works only).
Access
  1. Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Original version
  1. Archival original: (1 audio disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, aluminum-based lacquer, mono ; 16 in.) in *LJ-16 11646.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of: Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Local note
  1. Preservation file: (1 audio file : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lj1611646_v01f01_em].
Source
  1. Separated from; Music Division, Tom Scott papers, 1912-1970 (bulk 1942-1960); JPB 12-08.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, arranger of music.
  2. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, commentator.
  3. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, narrator.
  4. Waring, Fred, 1900-1984, conductor.
  5. Raye, Don, lyricist.
  6. Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929, lyricist.
  7. Casey, Thomas (Lyricist), lyricist.
  8. Scott, Tom, 1912-1961, performer.
  9. Wilson, Jane (Vocalist), performer.
  10. Container of (work): Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. Leaves of grass. I hear America singing.
  11. Container of (work): Jacobs, Al, 1903-1985. This is my country.
  12. Container of (work): Ward, Samuel A., 1847-1903. America the beautiful.
  13. Container of (work): Connolly, Charles (Composer). Drill, ye tarriers, drill.
  14. Glee Club (Waring), performer.
  15. Voice of America (Organization), broadcaster.
  16. Scott, Susanna, donor.
Added title
  1. Shenandoah (Song)
  2. Shipmaster song.
  3. Ohio River, she's so deep and wide.
  4. Hold on!
  5. Hush little baby.
  6. One morning in May.
  7. Tom Scott audio collection.
Found in:
  1. Tom Scott audio collection, 1941-1960.
Research call number
  1. *LJ-16 11646
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