American Epic: The Collection

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1Cecilia
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-04-08)
instruments and vocals:
Cuarteto Flores (on 1931-04-08)
Cuarteto Flores3:13
2La Coquetera
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-01)
accordion, claves [clave], cornet, guitar and maracas:
[unknown] (on 1929-09-01)
vocals:
[unknown] (on 1929-09-01)
Los Borinquenos3:03
3Coconito
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-05-01)
guitar:
Guty Cárdenas (on 1928-05-01)
vocals:
Guty Cárdenas (on 1928-05-01)
Guty Cárdenas y Lencho3:02
4Lovesick Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-06-12)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1928-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Stan King (on 1928-06-12)
guitar:
Eddie Lang (on 1928-06-12)
piano:
Arthur Schutt (on 1928-06-12)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (on 1928-06-12)
trumpet:
Leo McConvile (on 1928-06-12)
vocals:
Dan Fitch (on 1928-06-12) and Emmett Miller (on 1928-06-12)
cover recording of:
Lovesick Blues (on 1928-06-12)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Hank Williams (on 1949-11-01)
composer:
Cliff Friend
arranger:
Hank Williams (on 1949-11-01)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc., Jack Mills, Inc. (on 1922-04-03) and Mills Music, Inc. (from 1930 to present)
Emmett Miller2:52
5Long Tall Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-03-30)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1932-03-30)
vocals:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1932-03-30)
recording of:
Long Tall Mama (on 1932-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy2:51
6John Henry Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-05-20)
instruments and vocals:
Joe Evans (on 1931-05-20) and Arthur McClain (on 1931-05-20)
recording of:
John Henry (on 1931-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
Two Poor Boys2:49
7Mr. Tom Hughes’ Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-02-05)
guitar:
Lead Belly (on 1935-02-05)
vocals:
Lead Belly (on 1935-02-05)
Lead Belly3:08
8Louis Collins
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-21)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
recording of:
Louis Collins (on 1928-12-21)
writer:
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt3:02
9I Am the Light of the World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25)
recording of:
I Am the Light of This World (on 1935-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Reverend Gary Davis
Blind Gary Davis3:04
10Fifty Miles of Elbow Room
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-06-16)
guitar and piano and handclaps:
[unknown] (on 1930-06-16)
trumpet:
possibly Henry “Red” Allen (on 1930-06-16)
vocals:
[unknown] (on 1930-06-16) and Rev. F.W. McGee (on 1930-06-16)
recording of:
Fifty Miles of Elbow Room (on 1930-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Rev. F.W. McGee
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (from 1941 to present)
Rev. F.W. McGee2:43
11Chant of the Eagle Dance
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-30)
Hopi Indian Chanters2:29
12Hilo Hula (Hilo Hanakahi)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-01-18)
bass:
Bob Nawahine (on 1932-01-18)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dave Munson (on 1932-01-18)
steel guitar:
David Burrows (on 1932-01-18) and Mike Hanapi (on 1932-01-18)
vocals:
Dave Munson (on 1932-01-18), Mike Hanapi (on 1932-01-18) and Bob Nawahine (on 1932-01-18)
Mike Hanapi and Ilima Islanders3:21
13If the River Was Whiskey
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-01-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (on 1930-01-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
Charlie Poole and The North Carolina Ramblers3:11
14Stackalee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-01-28)
guitar and harmonica:
Frank Hutchison (on 1927-01-28)
vocals:
Frank Hutchison (on 1927-01-28)
recording of:
Stagger Lee (“Stackolee” etc., traditional) (on 1927-01-28)
writer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4183)
Frank Hutchison3:07
15The Wreck of the ’97
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1927-01)
banjo:
Bolen Frost (in 1927-01)
fiddle:
Kahle Brewer (in 1927-01)
guitar:
Ernest Stoneman (in 1927-01)
vocals:
Ernest Stoneman (in 1927-01)
recording of:
Wreck of the Old 97 (in 1927-01)
writer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Aberbach (London)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 777)
Ernest Stoneman2:50
16Faded Coat of Blue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-18)
fiddle:
Bert Hirsch (on 1928-01-18)
guitar:
Carson Robison (on 1928-01-18)
piano:
[unknown] (on 1928-01-18)
vocals:
Buell Kazee (on 1928-01-18)
recording of:
The Faded Coat of Blue (US civil war song) (on 1928-01-18)
writer:
John Hugh McNaughton (from 1862 to present)
Buell Kazee3:12
17Country Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-09)
banjo:
Dock Boggs (on 1927-03-09)
vocals:
Dock Boggs (on 1927-03-09)
recording of:
Country Blues (on 1927-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
Dock Boggs
Dock Boggs3:03
18Sail Away Ladies
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-05-07)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1927-05-07)
fiddle:
Kirk McGee (on 1927-05-07) and Mazy Todd (on 1927-05-07)
guitar:
Sam McGee (on 1927-05-07)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1927-05-07), Kirk McGee (on 1927-05-07) and Sam McGee (on 1927-05-07)
recording of:
Sail Away Ladies (on 1927-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17635)
Uncle Dave Macon and His Fruit Jar Drinkers3:01
19Sail 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 Stephens3:01
20Sally Gooden
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1922-07-01)
fiddle:
Eck Robertson (on 1922-07-01)
recording of:
Sally Goodin’ (on 1922-07-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 739)
A.C. (Eck) Robertson3:10
21Arkansas Traveller
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1916-04-01)
fiddle:
Don Richardson (on 1916-04-01)
recording of:
The Arkansas Traveler (former Arkansas state song) (on 1916-04-01)
lyricist:
[unknown]
composer:
[traditional] and Colonel Sanford C. “Sandy” Faulkner
Don Richardson3:07
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