Folkways Anthology of American Folk Music EX vinyl
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Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music Volume Two: Social Music
Folkways FP 252/FA 2952
Here is an early pressing of the second volume of the record release that single-handedly started the American folk revival. Released in 1952, and compiled by the iconoclast Harry Smith from his own collection of rare blues, folk, and hillbilly 78s, this is not only a musical treasure, but also an important historical artifact.
From wikipedia:
"The Anthology has had enormous historical influence. Smith's methodology of sequencing tracks, along with his inventive liner notes, called attention to the set, imbuing it with a talismanic aura (the cover image is a monochord drawn by Robert Fludd). This reintroduction of near-forgotten popular styles of rural American music from the selected years to new listeners had impact on American ethnomusicology, and was both directly and indirectly responsible for the aforementioned folk music revival."
This is an early release with the classical textual paste-on cover, rather that the photo cover that was released later. This is the second of the 3 boxed sets.
The BOX: The box itself is one of the nicer ones I've come across, but due to the damage to 2 of the corners (see images) I can only rate it as VG+.
The VINYL: The 2 records are in excellent shape. Barely played, and play now with very little to no noise! Also, the records have the earlier catalog number of FP 252.
Unfortunately, the booklet is missing.
Track listing:
"Sail Away Lady" — "Uncle Bunt" Stephens
"The Wild Wagoner" — Jilson Setters
"Wake Up Jacob" — Prince Albert Hunt's Texas Ramblers
"La Danseuse" — Delma Lachney and Blind Uncle Gaspard
"Georgia Stomp" — Andrew & Jim Baxter
"Brilliancy Medley" — Eck Robertson and Family
"Indian War Whoop" — Hoyt Mingand his Pep-Steppers
"Old Country Stomp" — Henry Thomas
"Old Dog Blue" — Jim Jackson
Saut Crapaud" — Columbus Fruge
"Acadian One Step" — Joseph Falcon
"Home Sweet Home" — The Breaux Freres (Clifford Breaux, Ophy Breaux, Amedee Breaux)
"Newport Blues" — Cincinnati Jug Band
"Moonshiner's Dance Part One" — Frank Cloutier and the Victoria Cafe Orchestra
"Must Be Born Again" — Rev. J. M. Gates
"Oh Death Where Is Thy Sting" — Rev. J. M. Gates
"Rocky Road" — Alabama Sacred Harp Singers
"Present Joys" — Alabama Sacred Harp Singers
"This Song of Love" — Middle Georgia Singing Convention
"Judgement" — Sister Mary Nelson
"He Got Better Things For You" — Memphis Sanctified Singers
"Since I Laid My Burden Down" — Elders McIntorsh and Elder Edwards' Sanctified Singers
"John The Baptist" — Moses Mason
"Dry Bones" — Bascom Lamar Lunsford
"John the Revelator (song)" — Blind Willie Johnson
"Little Moses" — The Carter Family
"Shine On Me" — Ernest Phipps and His Holiness Singers
"Fifty Miles of Elbow Room" — Rev. F.W. McGee
"I'm In the Battle Field for My Lord" — Rev. D.C. Rice and His Sanctified Congregation
These come up for auction less and less often...don't miss out on this one!!
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