Anthology of American Folk Music

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Reissued from the 1952 LP series.
Complete liner notes

Sub-Optimal Credits

  • disc 4, track 8, Lonnie McIntorsh & "Elder" Edwards perform vocal and guitar, while Bessie Johnson and Melinda Taylor perform vocals and tambourine. It is not known, of the pairs, who plays what instrument.
  • disc 4, track 14, Red Allen "possibly" performs trumpet.
  • disc 4, track 15, credits read "Rev. D. C. Rice and congregation, group vocal with piano, trumpet, trombone, bass, drums, and triangle

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume One: Ballads
2▶CD: Volume One: Ballads
3▼CD: Volume Two: Social Music
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1Sail Away Lady
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-29)
fiddle:
Uncle Bunt Stephens (on 1926-03-29)
recording of:
Sail Away Ladies (on 1926-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17635)
“Uncle Bunt” Stephens2:58
2The Wild Wagoner
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-02-27)
fiddle:
Jilson Setters (on 1928-02-27)
guitar:
[unknown] (on 1928-02-27)
vocals:
Jilson Setters (on 1928-02-27)
Jilson Setters3:17
3Wake Up Jacob
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-06-26)
fiddle:
Prince Albert Hunt (on 1929-06-26)
guitar:
[unknown] (on 1929-06-26) and Harmon Clem (on 1929-06-26)
Prince Albert Hunt’s Texas Ramblers2:55
4La Danseuse
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-26)
fiddle:
Delma Lachney (on 1929-01-26)
guitar:
Blind Uncle Gaspard (on 1929-01-26)
Delma Lachney and Blind Uncle Gaspard2:57
5Georgia Stomp
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-10-16)
fiddle and violin:
Andrew Baxter (on 1928-10-16)
guitar and spoken vocals:
Jim Baxter (on 1928-10-16)
vocals:
Jim Baxter (on 1928-10-16)
Andrew and Jim Baxter2:48
6Brilliancy Medley
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-10-11)
banjo:
Dueron Robertson (on 1929-10-11)
fiddle:
Eck Robertson (on 1929-10-11)
guitar:
Daphne Robertson (on 1929-10-11) and Nettie Robertson (on 1929-10-11)
Eck Robertson and Family3:02
7Indian War Whoop
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-13)
fiddle:
Hoyt Ming (on 1928-02-13)
guitar:
Rozelle Ming (on 1928-02-13)
mandolin:
Troy Ming (on 1928-02-13)
recording of:
Indian War Whoop (on 1928-02-13)
composer:
Hoyt Ming
Hoyt Ming and His Pep‐Steppers3:13
8Old Country Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
guitar and guitar and pan flute [quills]:
Henry Thomas (on 1928-06-13)
solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas
vocals:
Henry Thomas (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Old Country Stomp (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas2:55
9Old Dog Blue
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-02)
guitar:
Jim Jackson (on 1928-02-02)
vocals:
Jim Jackson (on 1928-02-02)
Jim Jackson3:04
10Saut Crapaud
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-09-18)
accordion:
Columbus Frugé (on 1929-09-18)
vocals:
Columbus Frugé (on 1929-09-18)
Columbus Fruge2:50
11Arcadian One‐Step
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1929-04-19)
accordion:
Joe Falcon (on 1929-04-19)
fiddle:
Ophy Breaux (on 1929-04-19)
guitar:
Cléoma Breaux (on 1929-04-19)
triangle:
[unknown] (on 1929-04-19)
Joseph Falcon3:00
12Home Sweet Home
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1934-10-09)
accordion:
Amédée Breaux (on 1934-10-09)
fiddle:
Ophy Breaux (on 1934-10-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Clifford Breaux, Sr. (on 1934-10-09)
vocals:
Amédée Breaux (on 1934-10-09) and Ophy Breaux (on 1934-10-09)
The Breaux Freres3:00
13The Newport Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1929-01)
guitar:
Bob Coleman (in 1929-01)
harmonica and jug:
[unknown] (in 1929-01)
The Cincinnati Jug Band2:58
14Moonshiner’s Dance, Part One
banjo, clarinet, harmonica, membranophone, piano, trumpet and tuba and spoken vocals:
[unknown] (in 1927)
performer:
Frank Cloutier (in 1927)
Frank Cloutier and the Victoria Cafe Orchestra2:40
4▶CD: Volume Two: Social Music
5▶CD: Volume Three: Songs
6▶Enhanced CD: Volume Three: Songs